HCSD reports arrests for domestic violence, FTA

Hale County Sheriff’s Department released the following report of the department’s recent activities: Arrests:February 17, 2025Albert Frank III, 44, of Greensboro, was arrested for five counts of failure to appear.Timothy B. Morgan, 37, of Uniontown, was arrested for failure to appear. February 18, 2025Kendall Jai Cole, 39, of Gallion, was arrested for domestic violence third...
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Moundville awarded $500k grant from state downtown water, drainage improvement projects

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant to improve infrastructure in the city of Moundville as part of a downtown renovation project. The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership program, will enable the city to revitalize its water system and provide drainage improvements along Market Street, providing safe and dependable water...
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GPD reports arrests for disorderly, DUI, FTA

Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its recent activities: Arrests:On February 15, 2025, Daesha Monique Fields, 25, of Sawyerville, was arrested for driving under the influence.On February 15, 2025, Rexford Denard Jackson, 36, of Forkland, was arrested for failure to appear.On February 20, 2025, Kavoris Jamel Owens, 30, of Greensboro, was arrested for...
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After standoff with police, man arrested for setting fire to Judson library building Sunday afternoon

One man was arrested on February 24 and charged with second-degree arson and third-degree burglary after allegedly setting a fire in the basement of the former Judson College library on Sunday. Authorities say 44-year-old Micah Hester was taken into custody following a standoff with law enforcement. According to statements by Marion Police Chief Kendrick Howell,...
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Classifieds Week of Feb 27, 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...
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Tracie Shiles

Tracie Marie Lewis-Shiles, also known as “Yaya,” died on February 1, 2025, at the age of 60. She was born on June 18, 1964, in Newburgh, New York, to the late Berenice Lewis and Andrew Byrd. She accepted Christ at a young age under the guidance of Elder Bryant at Soul Saving Station Church in...
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Mary Ann Tabb

Mary Ann Tabb, a beloved matriarch, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and dear friend, passed away peacefully with her children beside her on February 3 at the age of 75. She was a woman of kindness, warmth, and unwavering love, leaving behind a legacy of compassion that touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her....
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