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Voice of the ‘Ville With a Bit of the ‘BoroOctober 25, 2026
I wanted to share a sweet tribute to Jackson Kelley, who we lost in April 2020, written by his life long friend, Dusty Redding Fields, just after their Hale County High Class of 2006 Reunion! Hello old friend, I miss you today, as I do most days, but especially today. Because today you would have been 39 years old. (October15,1987). I like to think that we would’ve spent it together, although I don’t know if our circumstances would’ve actually allowed...
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Eastern Star chapter to hold drug take-back day Oct. 24 in MarionOctober 25, 2026
The Order of the Eastern Star’s Taylor’s Pride Chapter No. 712 will hold Perry County Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Perry County Courthouse, 300 Washington St., Marion. The chapter is holding the day with the Perry County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion Police Department. Old, unwanted and unneeded prescription drugs may be turned in safely and anonymously. Bring prescription drugs, with all personal identifying information marked out. Do not bring...
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Magnolia Homemakers take sweet potato orders through Oct. 30October 25, 2026
The Magnolia Homemakers and Community Leaders are holding their annual sweet potato fundraiser, selling sweet potatoes at $30 for a 40-pound box. Orders are due Friday, Oct. 30. Orders can be placed with a member of the Magnolia Homemakers or in person at the Hale County Extension Office. Checks and money orders should be made payable to Magnolia Homemakers and Community Leaders. Pickup is Thursday, Nov. 5, and Friday, Nov. 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Extension...
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Newbern hosts wastewater operator certification training starting Oct. 27October 25, 2026
The Town of Newbern and the Alabama Rural Water Association will hold a 15-session wastewater operator certification training program beginning Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Newbern Town Hall, 7777 Alabama Highway 61. The first session is 4 to 7 p.m. The program prepares operators for Grade 1 and Grade 2 certification. Trainees must attend every session to qualify for certification. The trainers are Tyler Grant, a water quality specialist; Jon Lowe, training director; Bill Messick, an operations consultant; and Steve Berry,...
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Mail-in absentee applications due Oct. 27October 25, 2026
Mail-in absentee ballot applications for the Nov. 3 general election must reach the county absentee election manager by Tuesday, Oct. 27, Secretary of State Wes Allen said in a release Oct. 8. The deadline to return an application in person is Thursday, Oct. 29. Absentee ballots returned in person are due by close of business Monday, Nov. 2, the day before the election. Ballots returned by mail must arrive by noon on Election Day, Nov. 3. Voters must have a...
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