GMS celebrates opening of AR lab, first of its kind in county
Greensboro Middle School marked a significant milestone on Tuesday with the opening of its first Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Lab, a pioneering facility in Greensboro, Alabama. The lab’s grand opening took place on August 27th at 10:00 am, following a generous award from the Air University K-12 STEM Outreach Program. The AR/VR Lab, which includes... Read More
‘Builders and Backers’ program seeks to fund Alabama entrepreneurs’ new business ideas
Builders + Backers today announced a new statewide initiative to foster the start of new business ideas in Alabama, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. The organization is inviting residents from these states to submit their ideas for a chance to participate in its Idea Accelerator program this fall. The open call for the Idea Accelerator Fall Cohort... Read More
Fired U’town asst. chief arrested for threatening city hall employees with gun
Ronnie Clarke, the former assistant police chief of the Uniontown Police Department, was arrested on August 21 following a disturbing incident at City Hall. According to a statement released by the Uniontown Police Department, Clarke, who had been recently fired, entered City Hall carrying a loaded firearm and made death threats toward city employees. The... Read More
Morgan quarterback dies tragically after injury in season opener against SA
Morgan Academy is mourning the loss of its quarterback, 16-year-old Caden Tellier, who tragically died from a brain injury sustained during a football game on August 23, 2024. The injury occurred during the third quarter of Morgan Academy’s season opener against Southern Academy in Selma, Alabama. Caden was airlifted to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where... Read More
Classifieds Week of Aug 29, 2024
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
Classifieds Week of Aug 22, 2024
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 Aug 29, 2024
Legal Notice IN THE PROBATE COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA STATE OF ALABAMA, Ex Rel JOHN R. COOPER, Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Petitioner,vs.HELEN EPPES, ET AL., Defendants. CASE NO. 2024-064 NOTICE TO UNKNOWN PARTIES AND NONRESIDENTS This day came the State of Alabama by its attorney, Mark A. Scogin, and filed its... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 22, 2024
Legal Notice NOTICE OF COMPLETION In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39 Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Paulk Construction, Inc. Contractor has completed the contract for the Modernization of CFP #AL09P16150123 at Marion, AL for Marion Housing Authority Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons... Read More
Storm with possible tornado downs trees, power lines near Newbern Sun.
A powerful storm, possibly generating a tornado, swept through parts of Perry and Hale Counties on Sunday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The severe weather caused significant damage, particularly in areas near Newbern, where downed trees and power lines created widespread disruption. Residents in both counties experienced power outages, with some... Read More
Classifieds Week of Aug 15, 2024
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 word. Payable in... Read More