Curtis Hollins Hamilton
Curtis Hollins Hamilton, Sr., 83 of Eutaw, AL went to his eternal home on August 12, 2022. He was born on January 3, 1939 in Greene County, AL to Elder Thomas Hamilton and Sue Steele Spencer Hamilton. He was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife,... Read More
New online tool aims to connect West Alabama residents with nearby health care options
West Alabama Regional Commission and Area Agency on Aging have re- leased a new online tool to improve access to health- care. The BE WELL West Alabama Healthcare Loca- tor was developed as a GIS- based interactive map to highlight healthcare serv- ices available throughout the seven-county region. BE WELL was created as a result... Read More
Hospital Corner
When is it appropriate and necessary for you to be taking antibiotics? When your physician prescribes you an antibiotic treatment, it is critical that you complete the treatment fully and you do not save them for another time or share them with anyone. Antibiotics are only needed for treating certain infections that are caused by... Read More
Alex Warner of Tuscaloosa
Alex Warner of Tuscaloosa, who recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wallace Community College Selma, will play with the San Diego Padres. He is the son of Kelley (Bradshaw) and Aaron Warner of Tuscaloosa and grandson of Bonnie and John Bradshaw of Moundville, Mary Warner of Gulf Shores, and the late Bob Warner.
Rosa Benson
Rosa Benson, known as “Barose,” died August 10 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa at the age of 77. She was born January 16, 1945 in Hale County to the late Clara and Joe Fields. She confessed Christ at an early age and later joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Akron. Survivors include three... Read More
Ethel Benson Tinker
Ethel Benson Tinker, known as “Babe,” died August 6 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa at the age of 80. She was born Feb. 23, 1942 in Hale County to the late Clara and Joe Fields. She confessed Christ at an early age and later joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Akron. Survivors include... Read More
Marvin Thomas
Marvin Thomas of Gallion died August 1 at the age of 67. He was born Sept. 1, 1954. Graveside services were held Saturday, Aug. 13 at St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery in Gallion with Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home directing.
Theatre Tuscaloosa holding open auditions for upcoming production Aug. 29-30
Theatre Tuscaloosa will hold auditions for Launch Day (Love Stories from the Year 2108), on August 29th and 30th at 7:00 p.m. in the Bean-Brown Theatre on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College (9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405). Opening the 2022-23 season at Theatre Tuscaloosa, Launch Day (Love Stories from the... Read More
Area cities consider business license fee increase for 2023
Both the cities of Marion and Greensboro are considering business license fee increases for the coming year. The chance doesn’t come along often, explained Greensboro City Clerk Lorrie Cook at her city’s August 9 council meeting. “The state regulates how much we can charge,” Cook said. “We have not had an increase since 2007.” Cook... Read More
Taylor earns ALFA Foundation scholarship
Whitfield Conrad Taylor of Greensboro received a $1,000 scholarship from the Alfa Foundation. Taylor is a freshman at Marion Military Institute studying business. Over nine years, the Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program has awarded $850,000 in scholarships to Alabama college students. A local college student was one of 100 who earned a $1,000 scholarship through the... Read More