Hale County woman sues AT&T, DIRECTV over billing dispute, TV service shutoff
A Hale County woman has sued AT&T and DIRECTV in circuit court, alleging the companies billed her for phone services she never used and cut off her television service after failing to forward payments she had already made. Mary Ruth Parr filed the complaint in Hale County Circuit Court on July 3, naming AT&T Mobility... Read More
Newbern in line for $747,000 for wastewater project
The town of Newbern would receive $746,868 for improvements to its wastewater collection system under federal appropriations bills moving through Congress, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell announced. The money for Newbern is part of nearly $7 million Sewell said she secured for nine community projects across Alabama’s 7th Congressional District, which includes Hale County. She announced... Read More
Newbern Library presents ‘Nature on Wheels’
The Newbern Library is bringing a special program to the library on Friday, July 10, 2026, called “Nature on Wheels.” The nature-oriented program will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run until 11:00 a.m. The program is an outreach initiative of the Alabama Nature Center, part of the larger Alabama Wildlife Federation in Millbrook, Alabama. The... Read More
Peoples Bank of Greensboro
A memorial fund has been established at Peoples Bank of Greensboro to help the family of Dale Bates, the longtime Greensboro postal worker who died last month. The Dale Bates Memorial Fund will assist his wife, Patrice Bates, in caring for their son, Dale Bates Jr., 32, who has cerebral palsy. Those wishing to contribute... Read More
$221 million solar financing recorded for land near Newbern
A syndicate of lenders led by JPMorgan Chase Bank has placed more than $221 million in construction financing on the EG Saturn solar project near Newbern, according to a mortgage recorded May 15 in the Perry County probate office. The Fee and Leasehold Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Rents and Leases and Fixture Filing, recorded... Read More
Classifieds Week of July 09, 2026
Classified Ad Rates MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, $1.25 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, $1.25 per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of July 9, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PERRY COUNTY Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Curtis George, a single man, and Hattie O. George, a single woman, originally in favor of United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United... Read More
Robert Edwin McCrory, Jr.
Robert Edwin McCrory, Jr., 79, of Sawyerville, died Sunday, June 28, 2026, at his home. He was born August 3, 1946. Services were held Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Chapel South, with Rev. Gil McKee officiating. Burial followed at Memory Hill Gardens. Visitation was held at the funeral home one hour... Read More
Robert Howell Johnston
Robert “Bobby” Howell Johnston, 90, of Tuscaloosa, died peacefully Thursday, June 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at his home. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, George Rufus Johnston and Virginia Johnston; and by his siblings, Ellen Thrasher, George Edwin Johnston, Betty Alice Kynard, Ray Johnston, and Peggy Daniels. Bobby is survived... Read More
Vernice Smith
Vernice “Nicese” Smith, 54, of Greensboro, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, June 24, surrounded by her loving parents, sister, brothers, nieces, and other cherished family members. She was born on November 17, 1971, to Eddie B. Smith and Ruby Love Williams Smith of Greensboro. Nicese accepted Christ at an early age and became a... Read More