Anderson Smith Jr.
Anderson Smith Jr., born on August 11, 1963, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Smith, embraced his faith in Christ at an early age and became a member of Reynolds Chapel AME Church in Newbern, Alabama. A graduate of Westside High School in Marion, Alabama, he pursued further education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa,... Read More
Michelle Richardson Smith
Michelle Richardson Smith was born on March 22, 1968, to the late Lucy Richardson in Hale County, Alabama. After her mother’s death at a young age, her grandmother, the late Lillie G. Richardson, raised her. She was brought up with her uncle and aunties as her baby sister. Sister Michelle departed this life on Monday,... Read More
Flora Croom Paige
Flora Croom Paige, better known as “Lady,” passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the age of 91. Born on February 9, 1932, to William Bill and Nancy Love Croom, she embraced Christianity at an early age at St. Paul Baptist Church and later became a devoted member of Greenleaf Missionary Baptist Church. Flora... Read More
Voice of the Ville
Congratulations WILDCAT NATION!!! Both Squads… Lady Wildcats beat Northside for area championship 50-33 and Beat Wilcox 68-38 in the sub regional. They will play Bibb County in Semi Regionals! The Guys beat Wilcox 66-59 in Sub regional and will play Fultondale in the Semi Regionals On to The SWEET 16 in Birmingham James L. “Red”... Read More
Evelyn Tubbs-Hatch
Evelyn Tubbs-Hatch passed away on February 4, 2024. Her viewing is arranged for Friday, February 16, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Melvin Miller Funeral Service in Marion. A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor on Saturday, February 17, at 12:00 PM at Willow Spring Missionary Baptist Church on Ramey Road... Read More
Carline Mosley
Our community joins in celebrating the 95th birthday of former longtime resident Ms. Carline Mosley on March 24th. Born in rural Alabama in 1929, Carline grew up in Sawyerville. She is the oldest remaining member of the wider Chris Collins family tree, along with five surviving siblings, a son and three grandchildren. After raising her... Read More
Karen ‘Candy’ Thomas
Homegoing Services for Karen Laverne Thomas, better known as Candy, will be 11am, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at First Church of God in Christ in Huntsville, AL. Burial will follow at 11am on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 at the Dedrick Family Cemetery in Sawyerville, AL. Candy, 62, gained her heavenly wings on January 26, 2024... Read More
‘Miss Moundsman’ pageant will be Saturday, Feb. 17
Hale County High School in Moundville will be hosting their Miss Moundsman Beauty Walks this weekend, beginning Friday, February 16 and concluding Saturday, February 17. The pageant will feature girls in three groups: Babies through 5th grade, 6th through 8th grade, and 9th through 12th grade. The contestants have been practicing throughout the week in... Read More
Herman Leroy Green
Herman Leroy Green, Sr., aged 75, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on January 25, 2024. Born on November 15, 1948, Mr. Green was the beloved son of the late James Johnson and Elnora Green, and the devoted husband to the late Melissa J. Green. Mr. Green is survived by his three sons, Herman Green Jr.... Read More
Classifieds Week of Feb 15, 2024
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $10.00 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) — $10.00 per insertion,20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per word.... Read More