Pictured above are Wesley Mullins, winner of the Hale County Middle School 2023-24 Spelling Bee, and Akeria Blackmon, the runner up.
Pictured above is Toria Walker, Moundville Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year.
Mrs. Joyce Elizabeth Duke Baty of Demopolis, Alabama entered into eternal rest May 4, 2026 at The Retreat, Hospice by Saad, Mobile, Alabama. Graveside services for Mrs. Joyce Elizabeth Duke Baty were held Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11 a.m. from Memorial Gardens (Hwy 43 S), Demopolis, Alabama. Brother Carl Williams and Pastor Jennifer Gregory officiated. Larkin and Scott Mortuary, LLC entrusted with arrangements. Joyce Elizabeth Duke Baty was born September 11, 1935, daughter of the late Clint Whitfield Duke... Read More
The Tuscaloosa County Extension Office will host a “Market Ready: Licenses, Permits, & Food Safety Basics” workshop on Tuesday, May 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. The workshop, organized by Alabama A&M University and Auburn University’s Alabama Cooperative Extension System, is designed for farmers and producers looking to sell their goods. Topics include licensing requirements, permits, and food safety fundamentals. The event will be held at the Tuscaloosa County Extension Office, 1800 McFarland Blvd. E., Tuscaloosa, on the second floor... Read More
Mt. Carmel Church, located on Hwy. 14 east of Greensboro, will be having Homecoming on Sunday, May 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Bro. Roger Harper will be bringing the message. A covered dish lunch will be served at noon, followed by an afternoon of music featuring Legacy Gospel.
Carolyn Gooden Elliott, 82, of Moundville passed away May 4, 2026, at home. Services were held on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Chapel South with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation was held at the chapel one hour prior to the service, and burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Elliott; sons Johnny Elliott and David Elliott; sister Shirley Frye; and brother Kenny Gooden. Survivors include her... Read More
James Ryan went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2026. He was born on Dec. 15, 1939, to the late James Welton Ryan and Ollie Bell Martin. He was 86 years old. He is preceded in death by his son, James Dereck Ryan, and brothers Randy Wilson and John Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Rose Ryan, of 65 years; his daughter, Dyan R. Fluty (Steve); grandsons Tanner Ryan (Jennifer) and Dexter R. Fluty; one special... Read More