Robert Collins
Robert L. “Bob” Collins Sr. of Gallion, Alabama passed away on February 24, 2024 at the age of 83 in his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Demopolis at 11:00 am with Bro. Carl Williams & Bro. Scott Stevens officiating and Kirk... Read More
Ernest Bruce Thomas
Ernest Bruce Thomas, 69 of Greensboro, AL went to his eternal home on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He was born on September 22, 1954, to George E. Thomas and Lottis Thomas. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother; his son, Chris Thomas (Kimberly), and his sister, Gretta Otts... Read More
Council votes to ask for city attorney’s opinion on housing for former inmates
Greensboro City Council voted at their meeting Tuesday night, Feb. 27 to ask for an opinion from the city attorney on the use of a residential property on Main Street as housing for former prisoners. The project, which has apparently been operating for some time, is sponsored by Third Street Church of God. It was... Read More
Recent data: Tough times for Alabama farmers
Recently released data is lending extra credence to Alabama farmers’ reality: Times are tough. High input costs, low profit margins and farm consolidation helped shrink Alabama’s overall farm numbers from 2017 to 2022. Alabama lost 8% of farms in that period, according to U.S. Census of Agriculture data released Feb. 13. The Yellowhammer State had... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
At Hale County Hospital, we make it our priority to pursue and promote healing, improved health, and improved quality of life of the residents of Hale County and surrounding communities. We focus on relationship and community- centered healthcare complemented by programming, activities, and community partnerships that support improved health and quality of life of our... Read More
Hale County Superintendent Michael Ryans
Hale County Superintendent Michael Ryans recently presented the 2024 Literary Arts Award to Salaam Green, a poet and native of the Black Belt. The awards ceremony took place at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Sawyerville for a program entitled, “African Americans and the Arts.” A graduate of Greensboro High School East, class of... Read More
Newbern Library to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday on Saturday
The Newbern Library will be celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss on Saturday, March 2, beginning at 10 AM. This birthday celebration will coincide with the “Read Across America” event that has been taking place at schools around the country. In celebration of the children’s book author, the library will be showing a movie, as... Read More
Clark recognized for Black History Month
James Clark, officer of the Black Belt Small Ruminant Association, was recently highlighted by the Small Farms Research Center of Alabama A & M University on February 22, 2024. In honor of Black History Month, Clark was noted as a community leader and committed member of the Small Ruminant Association since its inception. Based in... Read More
Crews, Oakes speak at MMI for Black History Month program Feb. 14
On Wednesday, February 14, Marion Military Institute hosted both Willa Mae Crews and James Oakes, both Perry County natives and civil rights activists, in celebration of Black History Month. The pair were hosted in the Anthony J. Center for Leadership, which also acts as the Institute’s chapel. Both Crews and Oakes are graduates of the... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Feb 22, 2024
Legal Notice APPLICATION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Waterworks and Sewer Board of the City of Uniontown will hold a public hearing on February 16, 2024, 5:30 p.m. in the City of Uniontown Town Hall Basement to discuss the Board’s submission of an application for the Fiscal Year 2023 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Application. The... Read More