Southern announces commencement exercises for May 12

Mr. Michael Smith, administrator, would like torecognize the academicaward recipients and thecandidates for graduationfor Southern Academy’sClass of 2022.Valedictorian of theClass of 2022 is Lida Tunstall Lewis. Lida is thedaughter of Eliza and TrippLewis and granddaughter ofWinnie and NicholasCobbs. While in highschool, she played basketball, cheerleading, golf, tennis, and soccer. She hasserved as SGA presidentand FCA...
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HCSD reports arrests for assaults, possession, failure to appear

Hale County Sheriff’sDepartment has released thefollowing incident and arrest reports from recentweeks:Arrests:4-7-22Senica Francis Harris,37, of Montgomery was arrested for failure to appear.4-10-22Jalesia S. Dunner, 33, ofTuscaloosa was arrested forthird-degree burglary andthird-degree domestic violence/assault.4-11-22Darrion Boyd, 28, ofSelma was arrested for failure to appear.James D. Martin, 38, ofTuscaloosa, was arrested forprobation violation.4-14-22Percy Lawson, 33, ofSawyerville, was arrestedfor...
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Sewell will visit Marion today for town hall meeting

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell,whose Seventh Congressional District includesPerry County and the rest ofthe Black Belt, will host atown hall meeting in Marion today, Thursday, April21, beginning at 1:15 p.m.The meeting, part ofSewell’s “Congress in YourCommunity” tour, will beheld on the campus of Marion Military Institute, in thechapel. It will begin at 1:15p.m. with a press...
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150 Years Ago

In the Alabama Beacon April 13, 1872   THE BEACON office is well supplied with materials necessary for doing every kind of job work, –bridub tickets, of latest, and most beautiful styles, included.  CONCERT – The Misses Sawyer –(Twin Sisters)— will give a concert in Dornan’s Hall, next Tuesday evening, the 10th –They are most deserving...
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Ann Freeman Terry

Ann Freeman Terry, 88, of Moundville, AL, passed away on April 8, 2022 in Atlanta, Ga. Graveside services will be 11 AM on April 16, 2022 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville, AL. UMC pastor Eric England, of Moundville UMC will officiate at Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are being made by Magnolia Chapel South of...
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John Wallace

John “Big John” R. Wallace, age 69 of Moundville Al, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center. Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Immediately followed by a graveside service with Charles Spence officiating at Tuscaloosa...
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