Moundville’s Brody Caddle to participate in UA’s Cooperative Education Program for fall 2022
University of Alabama student Brody Cadle of Moundville, AL, is participating in UA’s Cooperative Education Program during the fall 2022 semester. Cadle is working for Hunt Refining Company. In the Cooperative Education Program, students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of fulltime employment. This program offers work related to the academic major or career... Read More
Historic Salem MBC will celebrate 153 years with special services this weekend
Greensboro’s Salem Missionary Baptist Church begins a week of activities starting with its 153rd Church Anniversary on Sunday, August 28th at 3:00 pm at the church. Joining in the celebration will be New Home Missionary Baptist Church from Gordo, Alabama and its pastor, Rev. C. Wayne Davis, who will be the guest speaker. Salem’s five... Read More
Students can register now for Shelton robotics competition
Registration is now open debt relief for Shelton State Community College’s annual robotic competition, Shelton’s BEST. Kick-off Day for Shelton’s BEST will be September 1, 2022, and the 2022 Shelton’s BEST Robotics Competition will follow on Friday and Saturday, October 28 and 29. All Shelton’s BEST events will be held on the College’s Martin Campus.... Read More
James Alvin Breland
James Alvin Breland, 69, of Marion, went to his eternal home on August 20. He was born on September 18, 1952 in Marion, AL to Clifford and Evelyn Stewart Breland. He was a veteran and an Alabama State Trooper. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Faye McCarver, his brother, Randy Breland... Read More
ADPH: follow safe sleep guidelines, prevent infant deaths
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has provided additional details regarding safe sleep in its recently published policy statement, “Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment.”The ABCs of safe sleep still apply: Alone: nothing but baby—babies should not sleep on the same surface with anyone else and there... Read More
Kyser named Ala. Catfish Farmer of the Year for 2022
The Catfish Institute has named Ashley Kyser Alabama’s Catifsh Farmer of the Year. Kyser, 41, is a multi-generational catfish farmer from Greensboro, AL. He and his wife of 16 years, Scarlett, have three children – Mary Elizabeth (13), Taylor (12) and Martha (9). Ashley works the family farm with his parents, Bill and Beverly, as... Read More
Council hears plan for special needs senior residence here
Greensboro may soon have an option for adults with special needs to live more independently, said Toni Love on Tuesday night, Aug. 9. Love was speaking to Greensboro’s City Council about her plans to establish a nonprofit home for senior women with special needs in the city. “People with special needs are dear to my... Read More
Curtis Hollins Hamilton
Curtis Hollins Hamilton, Sr., 83 of Eutaw, AL went to his eternal home on August 12, 2022. He was born on January 3, 1939 in Greene County, AL to Elder Thomas Hamilton and Sue Steele Spencer Hamilton. He was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife,... Read More
New online tool aims to connect West Alabama residents with nearby health care options
West Alabama Regional Commission and Area Agency on Aging have re- leased a new online tool to improve access to health- care. The BE WELL West Alabama Healthcare Loca- tor was developed as a GIS- based interactive map to highlight healthcare serv- ices available throughout the seven-county region. BE WELL was created as a result... Read More
Hospital Corner
When is it appropriate and necessary for you to be taking antibiotics? When your physician prescribes you an antibiotic treatment, it is critical that you complete the treatment fully and you do not save them for another time or share them with anyone. Antibiotics are only needed for treating certain infections that are caused by... Read More