Hale County students named to President’s, Dean’s lists at Marion Military Institute
College freshman Summer Rea Stephens of Moundville, AL, a Hale County High School graduate, completed the Marion Military Institute Spring 2025 semester on the college’s President’s List. This academic achievement requires a perfect 4.0 GPA. Alexandra Brooke Gray of Moundville, AL, a Hale County High School graduate, completed the Marion Military Institute Spring 2025 semester... Read More
Hale students named to Dean’s List at University of Alabama for Spring 2025
A total of 14,289 students enrolled during spring semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). Local student(s) include: Samuel Lowie of Akron was named to the Deans List. Mell... Read More
United Methodists vote to close six rural Hale County churches
Six churches in Hale County were among 27 across Alabama and the Florida Panhandle officially closed this week following a vote by the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. The closures, announced during the conference’s annual meeting in Pensacola, took effect immediately, with all church properties transferred to the conference board of trustees.... Read More
Classifieds Week of June 19, 2025
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¢... Read More
Legal Notices Week of June 19, 2025
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... Read More
Cook cousins graduate, head to UAB and UA
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... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for probation violation, truancy, FTA, DUI, possession
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... Read More
Former Hale County coach to be inducted to Shelton HOF
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... Read More
Hale natives rise to top of their field as educators in Black Belt
By the time most students walk into Sumter Central High School, Dr. Joeva Thomas has already started her day with a smile, a clipboard, and a whistle around her neck. From organizing team drills to preparing health lessons, Thomas leads with energy, purpose, and now, national recognition. In 2023, Dr. Joeva Thomas and Dr. Kimberley... Read More
Council votes to allow Alabama Fiber Network to move forward with construction of broadband infrastructure
Greensboro City Council voted to allow Alabama Fiber Network to begin setting up equipment at their proposed site behind the fire station during the council’s June 10 meeting. Alabama Fiber Network (AFN) constructs fiber optic cable infrastructure designed to improve connectivity for local businesses, schools, hospitals, and government offices throughout all of Alabama’s counties. David... Read More