27th annual Marion Rodeo happening Fri. & Sat. night
The 27th annual Marion Rodeo will be this weekend, Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, at the Ralph Eagle Memorial Arena on Highway 14 east of Marion. Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. each night. Admission will be $15 per person at the gate, with free admission for children ages five and under. The... Read More
Summer P-EBT benefits coming for qualifying families
The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) has received federal approval to distribute Summer Pandemic EBT (PEBT) benefits to an estimated 485,000 children who participate in the National School Lunch Program. The benefits will help feed children enrolled in the program, which provides free and reduced-price meals at school. Eligible families will receive $391 for... Read More
Legal Notices Week of June 16, 2022
Legal NoticeMORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on July 30, 2018 by Benjamin S Thomas and wife, Brittany L Thomas, joint tenants, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for TJC Mortgage Inc., and recorded in Mortgage Book... Read More
Primary election runoff set for June 21
A primary runoff election is scheduled for the state of Alabama on June 21. Several elections from the May 24 primary will be decided in the runoff, including races in the Black Belt or including Black Belt candidates. For the Democratic nomination for Governor, Yolanda Flowers will face off against Malika Sanders- Fortier of Selma.... Read More
Yvonne Crawford Rhodes
Yvonne Crawford Rhodes, age 86 of Greensboro passed away peacefully at her home in Greensboro, Alabama on June 9, 2022. She was born March 27, 1936. A 2:00 pm graveside service was held on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Oakwood Cemetery in Greensboro with the Rev. Steve Vernon, the Rev. Scott Fulford and the Rev.... Read More
ServSafe classes planned for August in Marion
The Alabama Cooperative Extension Systems will sponsored Perry County ServSafe Manager Certification training, August 30 & 31 at the Perry County Health Department, 1748 S Washington Street in Marion AL from 10 am – 4:30 pm with a 30 minute lunch break each day. The cost is $140 per person which includes instruction, certification exam... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
As the current hospital fellows’ time in Greensboro comes to a close, we wanted to use this space to say farewell and thank our community for the special time we had here. Abby, Johanna, and Maggie have truly enjoyed the opportunity to be at Hale County Hospital this past year and we are so grateful... Read More
Tommy Battle
Tommy “Bama” Battle died June 3 at the age of 55. He was born July 8, 1966 to the late Willie B. Battle and Willie Mae Battle. He is preceded in death by four sisters, Bertha Battle Luella Jones, Mary Scott, Judy Battle, and one brother, Willie J. Battle. Survivors include a son, Quinterrell Ra’Kendrick... Read More
Ryesha Fields named to National Society of High School Scholars
Ryesha Fields of Sawyerville has been selected to be a member of the National Society of High School Scholars. “I am honored to recognize the hard work, passion, and commitment that Ryesha has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence,” said NSHSS president James W. Lewis. “Ryesha is now a member of a... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for drug possession, disorderly conduct, attempting to elude
Hale County Sheriff’s Department released the following report of the department’s activity over the previous week. Arrests:06-08-2022Allison Henry Busbee, 29, of Greensboro was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Marijuana 1st, and Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute. 06-09-2022Tania Tucker, 44, of Greensboro was arrested for Possession of Drug... Read More