GES holding food drive through Dec. 8
Greensboro Elementary School is collecting nonperishable foods to stock its pantry so it can better support families in need. Donations may be dropped off at the school, 1801 South Street in Greensboro, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The school will accept donations through Monday, Dec. 8, and will be closed during... Read More
Classifieds Week of Nov 13, 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¢ per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Nov 13, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURTOF PERRY COUNTY, ALABAMACase No.: 25-2795 THE ESTATE OF THOMAS CARLTON HILL, DECEASED NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Letters Testamentary of the deceased having been granted to Craig Thomas Hill and Cindy Doreen Hopper, on this 06 day of October, 2025, by the Honorable Carlton L. Hogue, Judge of Probate, Perry County,... Read More
United Way of West Alabama allocates $50k to help offset SNAP losses
United Way of West Alabama (UWWA) has pledged $50,000 to address the growing food insecurity crisis impacting families throughout our nine-county region— Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa. With the recent interruption in SNAP benefits and many veterans and workers going without paychecks, the almost 75 food pantries across the area... Read More
Rodney Mitchell Milner
Rodney Mitchell Milner, 65, passed away on October 30, 2025. Rodney was born on July 1, 1960, and spent his life working in the timber industry— a trade he began alongside his father, Ray Milner. Over the years, he owned and operated his own logging business before continuing his work with his nephew. His deep... Read More
Clarece P. Thame
Clarece P. Thame, 73, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025. The youngest of Leona and Eugene Walker, Sr.’s five children, “Rece”, as they called her, accepted Christ into her life at a young age at Salem Baptist Church in her hometown of Greensboro, Alabama. Clarece’s mischievous streak–something she never lost–made her... Read More
McArthur Shaw
McArthur Shaw, affectionately known as “Mack,” was born November 3, 1943, in Marion, Alabama, and departed this life on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the age of 81. Mack confessed his life to Christ at an early age and united with Mount Pleasant A.M.E. Zion Church in Marion,... Read More
Mezrano law firm will sponsor free turkey giveaway Nov. 13 in Eutaw
Mezrano Alabama Injury and Car Accident Lawyers will host their 12th Annual Thanksgiving Giveaway on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Bayou Blue Cajun Bistro in Eutaw, Alabama from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa and The Steve & DC Morning Show from 95.3 The Bear. This year, the... Read More
Feeding Alabama offers help for Alabamians struggling with food access
Feeding Alabama and its eight Feeding America food banks, together with over 1,700 partner agencies, are stepping up to ensure families continue to have access to food and essential resources during this uncertain time. With approximately 750,000 Alabamians relying on SNAP for food assistance and 62,000 federal employees in the state facing uncertainty, many families... Read More
Floyd Lester Marchant
Floyd Lester Marchant, 88, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025 at Bibb County Nursing Home. A celebration of life was held Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Ada Chapel Bible Methodist Church at 2:00pm. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Burial followed at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church Cemetery in Hale County with... Read More