Benjamin Harris of Mason’s Bend made the catch of the day while fishing at the Lock 6 Boat Landing on April 13. Harris landed this massive flathead catfish on a hook and line.
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.— MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. Card of Thanks, Birthday Greetings, Memoriams, and Poems — standard size (2 column-inches by 2 inches or 1... Read More
Legal Notice In The Probate Court of Perry County, Alabama In Re: The Estate of GEORGIA MAE ANDERSON, Deceased. Case No.: 25-2779 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO: TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary having been granted to SAMUEL D. BRYANT, as Personal Representative of the Estate of GEORGIA MAE ANDERSON, deceased on the 15th day of November 2023, by the Honorable Carlton L. Hogue, Judge of Probate. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all persons having claim against the said Estate are hereby... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for probation violation, truancy, FTA, DUI, possession First cousins Wesley Mills Cook and Ava Gabrielle Cook are graduates of the Class of 2025 from their respective high schools. Wesley’s graduation from Homewood High School was held at Samford University in Birmingham on May 17, 2025. Her Diploma was with an Advanced Academic Endorsement. Wesley was actively involved in “Nexus” and “Continuum” Show Choir, was a member of The National Beta Club, Key Club, Latin Club and Best... Read More
Hale County Sheriff’s Department released the following report of the department’s recent activities: Arrests: May 27, 2025Keiedric Demetrius Crispin, 27, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for probation violation. Jonathan Matthew Watkins, 37, of Moundville, was arrested for public intoxication. Brandon Hebert, 41, of Moundville, was arrested for four counts of failure to appear. James Hezekiah Seale IV, 39, of Greensboro, was arrested for probation violation and driving under the influence. May 28, 2025Ashley Shontay Long, 32, of Greensboro, was arrested for... Read More
Shelton State Athletics announced on June 4, 2025, that Lori Westbrook Wyatt Edwards will be inducted into their Hall of Fame. Lori had a dominant record as a softball pitcher at Marengo Academy, going 68 consecutive games without a loss between 1980 and 1982. Her team won three straight AISA state championships in these years and Lori herself was named MVP in ’81 and ’82. Edwards went on to pitch at Shelton State, where she notched a 48-13 record, played... Read More