Anthony Gray of Greensboro, 21, dies Tuesday in wreck near Faunsdale
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Troopers said Anthony O’Neal Gray of Greensboro, 21, died Tuesday morning, April 5 in a single-vehicle crash near Faunsdale. Preliminary accident reports say Gray fatally injured when the 2021 Hyundai Kona he was driving left the roadway, overturned and struck a tree. Gray was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers... Read More
Hale schools announce closure for Tuesday, April 4 as storms roll towards Black Belt
All Hale County schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, April 5 in anticipation of a system of thunderstorms moving into the state in the morning. National Weather Service’s Birmingham office says at least parts of Hale County could potentially damaging straight-line winds, and that hail and tornadoes are also possible. “A large area... Read More
MPD charges business owner with spending customer’s refund check
Marion Police Department has filed charges of illegal possession of acredit/debit card and attempting to elude againstthe owner of a local business. The criminal complaint in the case was signedMarch 23 and filed in PerryCounty District Court onTuesday, March 29.In it, MPD’s Capt.Robert Sykes wrote thatMonique McGaughy, whoowns The 334 Connection,“did take, exercise controlover, or... Read More
ServSafe classes planned for April in Greensboro
Alabama CooperativeExtension System will sponsor ServSafe managerclasses in Hale and otherarea counties in 2022. TheHale County class will beheld April 26 and 27 at theHale County Extension Office in Greensboro, locatedat 701 Hall Street. Classesare $140 per person and include instruction, certification examination, and the 7thedition ServSafe textbook,or $80 per person for instruction and examination,but... Read More
Bettye Jo Chandler
It is with sad hearts thatwe announce the passing ofSister Bettye Jo Chandler, 61, of Uniontown, Alabama. Betty entered intoeternal transition on Thursday March 17, at theVaughan Regional Hospitalin Selma, Alabama. Shewas born April 3, 1960.Visitation was held onSaturday, March 26, atPhillip White’s Julia L.White Funeral Home inUniontown. Graveside services were held on Sunday,March 27,... Read More
Iva Lou Johnson
Iva Lou Johnson Seale,age 93 of Moundville,passed away on March 22 ather residence. She was bornJuly 7, 1928.Graveside services wereheld on Friday, March 25, atOak Hill Cemetery, at 11:00a.m. with John Warren officiating and MagnoliaChapel directing.She was preceded indeath by her spouse, BobSeale and her daughter,Connie Tidmore.She is survived by hersons, Rick Seale and RobSeale;... Read More
Demarcus Kendrell Carlisle
Demarcus KendrellCarlisle died March 13 inDecatur at the age of 29. Hewas born Feb. 19, 1993 inHale County to Gwendolynand Korey Burrell.He confessed Christ atan early age and joinedFriendship MissionaryBaptist Church in Uniontown. He was employed atPoBoyz in Demopolis.He is preceded in deathby his paternal grandparents, Dorothy Burrell andLee Burrell; an uncle, LeeQuincy Stoney Burrell;... Read More
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Legal Notices Week of March 31, 2022
Legal NoticeIN THE PROBATE COURTOF HALE COUNTY ALABAMAIn Re: EVELYN JEFFRIESCHAMBERS, DECEASEDSUMMARY ADMINISTRATIONOF THE ESTATE OF EVELYN JEFFRIES CHAMBERSCASE NO.: 22-022NOTICE OF PETITIONFOR SUMMARYDISTRIBUTIONNotice is herebyGiven that a Petition for Summary Distribution has beenfiled by Mary Joyce Chambers-Huff On March 1, 2022,And that 30 days after the Publication hereof and Pursuant tolaw, the Court Shall... Read More
Hundreds of Alabama communities apply for grants from state’s $220 million in water and sewer grants
Legislature set aside additional $5 million for Black Belt projects Nearly 400 public waterand sewer systems acrossthe state of Alabama haveapplied for grants to repairand upgrade their systemsunder a special programfunded with COVID-19 relief money and overseen bythe Alabama Department ofEnvironmental Management.In a Special Session inJanuary called by Gov. KayIvey, the Alabama Legislature approved spending$225... Read More