Marion Military Institute Alumni Weekend
Marion Military Institute will be hosting its annual Alumni Weekend this Friday and Saturday. Former cadets are invited to register for weekend passes through the school’s website. Some of the activities scheduled for Friday include golf, tours of the Flying Tigers flight program at Vaden Field and the Alabama Military Hall of Honor, and a... Read More
Meet and Greet on program for veterans will be Saturday, April 12 in Moundville
Veterans and their families are invited to gather in Moundville next weekend for an outdoor Meet & Greet Session focused on building connections and sharing resources—including a major new grant initiative designed to support veteran well-being across West Alabama. The event will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Moundville... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for assault, disorderly, DUI
Hale County Sheriff’s Department released the following report of the department’s recent activities: Arrests:April 3, 2025Antwan Armstrong, 43, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear. April 4, 2025Jackie Sanders, 73, of Sawyerville, was arrested for assault in the third degree. April 5, 2025Darren William Driver, 36, of Duncanville, was arrested for driving under the... Read More
World Health Day
The town of Akron, in conjunction with the Hale County Community Health and Wellness Station at the Akron Public Library, celebrated World Health Day on Monday, April 7th. Dr. Erica Day-Bevel, a family medicine doctor based in Tuscaloosa, was the guest speaker for the event. Dr. Day-Bevel gave a speech that focused on maternal health... Read More
A fire over the weekend destroyed Roebuck Landing
A fire over the weekend destroyed Roebuck Landing, the longtime restaurant and store on the banks of the Black Warrior River in Hale County. The blaze is believed to have been electrical in origin. No injuries were reported. Located just outside Akron, Roebuck Landing was a local institution. Known for food and live music, it... Read More
Council votes to sell fraction of an acre of city property to State of Ala.
Greensboro City Council met Tuesday night, April 8, and passed an ordnance allowing the sale of a 0.01 acre of land owned by the city to the State of Alabama for the sum of $500. The parcel of land is located on Highway 14 near the Alabama Department of Transportation office. The land’s assessed value... Read More
Classifieds Week of Apr 10, 2025
Classified Ad Rates MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion for 20 words or less. Each additional word: 75¢. Payment is required in advance of publication. MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion for 20 words or less. Each additional word: 95¢. Payment is required in advance... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Apr 10, 2025
Legal Notice APPLICATION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Waterworks and Sewer Board of the City of Uniontown will hold a public hearing on April 17, 2025, 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 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Application. The... Read More
Spring Fair will take place this week, April 3-6, in Marion
The City of Marion is gearing up for four days of fun, food, and community as the 2025 Spring Fair rolls into town April 3 through April 6. The event will take place daily at 5:00 p.m. at Ralph Eagle Arena, located at 1245 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway (Highway 14), across from Hughes Used... Read More
Judson College campus reportedly in running for potential state use
School’s supporters ask alumni to reach out as state considers campus for temporary campus of Ala. School of Healthcare Sciences The historic campus of Judson College, closed since 2021, could soon see new life—at least temporarily— as state officials consider it as a potential home for the newly created Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. The... Read More