Legal Notices Week of Feb 29, 2024
Legal Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS State of AlabamaCounty of Perry Probate Court Case No.: 03-1497 In the Matter of the Estate of Ruth S. Nichols, deceased. Successor Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to Ed Parish, Jr. on the 23rd day of January, 2024, by the Probate Judge of Perry... Read More
Theatre Tuscaloosa to perform ‘Erma Bombeck’ on Sunday at the Opera House
Theatre Tuscaloosa’s play “Erma Bombeck” will be performed at the Greensboro Opera House on Sunday, March 3 at 3:00, having earlier been performed in Tuscaloosa in October. Theatre Tuscaloosa is a professional theatre group, noted for its stellar productions, and the Greensboro Opera House is thrilled and grateful that they are willing to bring this... Read More
Blackbelt R.I.S.E. offers weekly tutoring in Sawyerville
Blackbelt R.I.S.E., a rural initiative focused on student empowerment, now offers a tutoring program for students in grades 6-12, as well as college students. Tutoring sessions are each Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM in Building A, located on 16478 Highway 14 in Sawyerville (the former SOUP building). Areas of focus include: mathematics, reading, English,... Read More
Ivey announces $150 million in funding for broadband across Alabama, including $5.13 million for our area
Governor Kay Ivey today announced the awarding of nearly $150 million to continue the expansion of high-speed internet service to unserved areas across Alabama. The 66 Capital Projects Fund grants totaling $148.3 million were awarded to 16 internet service providers that will expand high-speed internet availability to homes, businesses and public institutions in portions of... Read More
Primary elections March 5 will decide Probate Judge, commission seats, more in Perry Co.
Voters in Perry County are preparing for a significant change as they head to the polls for the primary elections on March 5. For the first time in over a decade, the seat for the Probate Judge of Perry County will be open due to the retirement of the incumbent Judge Eldora Anderson. The race... Read More
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