LaTasha L. Paige

LaTasha L. Paige, born February 16, 1973, in Greensboro, Alabama, to Betty Jean Paige and John L. Hill, passed away on December 27, 2024. She accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. C. E. Williams. LaTasha was a graduate of Greensboro West High School. She attended West Alabama Mental Health Center...
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Voice of the Ville

Gloriann DeCastra, daughter of Peter & Kasey DeCastra, was awarded an Apple Award at Woodland Forest Elementary. Apple awards were awarded to the level 4 or in the 90th percentile scoring students at mid year testing in reading and math. Glori is 9 years old and in the 3rd grade. The awards were given during...
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Yvonne Smith

Yvonne Smith (AKA GrandVon) of Eutaw, Alabama, passed away on December 31, 2024. Services were Monday, January 6, 2025, at 1 pm at Union Christian Church, with visitation at noon. Von was born on July 27, 1944, as the middle daughter of Elam and Vesta Cox Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents...
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HCSD reports theft of services, trespassing

Hale County Sheriff’s Department released the following report of the department’s recent activities: Arrests: 1-08-2025James Nelson Gracie Jr., 49, of Demopolis, was arrested for failure to appear. Incidents: 1-06-2025Theft of property and theft of property in the first degree were reported on U.S. Highway 80 near Gallion. 1-07-2025Theft of services in the second degree was...
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New federal data says Hale and Perry were state’s top counties for economic growth in 2023

Perry and Hale Counties have been named Alabama’s fastest growing economies in Gross Domestic Product for 2023, according to recently released data from the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis. Despite the two counties’ relatively small populations and economic bases, both experienced significant economic expansion, driven by a mix of agricultural strength, manufacturing, and external earnings...
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