Hale County Hospital’s Hospital Corner
At Hale County Hospital, it is our mission to pursue and promote healing, improved health, and improved quality of life of the residents of Hale County and surrounding communities. Our focus is on relationship and community-centered healthcare complemented by programming, activities, and community partnerships that support improved health and quality of life of our neighbors.... Read More
Kitt named to SNHU’s President’s List for Fall of 2023
Jalisa Kitt of Sawyerville (36776) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2023 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by... Read More
Alice Tidmore Harris Campbell
Alice Tidmore Harris Campbell, age 80 of Moundville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 29, 2023. Services were held on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Magnolia Chapel South at 2:00 pm with Bro. Jimmy Gardner officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation was held at... Read More
James Irvin Davis
James Irvin Davis, fondly known as “James I.”, was born to Frank and Ruth Davis on November 17, 1943, in Morton, Mississippi. He died Jan. 1, 2024 at the age of 80. He was a talented athlete who loved playing sports and received scholarships to play football at Pearl River Junior College in Mississippi and... Read More
West Ala. Transit Committee to meet Feb. 23
The West Alabama Transit Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the West Alabama Regional Commission (4200 Highway 69 North, Northport). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the update of the coordinated transit plan for the west Alabama area. Federal regulations... Read More
Classifieds Week of Jan 11, 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
Extension News: Start the New Year off by cleaning out your pantry
Take advantage of the cold weather and make the time spent indoors productive. Angela Treadaway, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System food safety and quality regional agent, said the new year is a great time to inventory canned food items and spices that may have been in your pantry for many years. “Canned foods are safe... Read More
Hiring event with Schnellecke Logistics is today in Tuscaloosa from 2:00 to 6:00
Schnellecke Logistics, a leading supplier for Mercedes- Benz, is excited to announce a collaborative hiring event in partnership with West AlabamaWorks!. The event aims to expand Schnellecke’s team and offers promising career opportunities within the West Alabama area. Scheduled for January 11, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, this hiring event will take place at... Read More
Akron man indicted in Hale Circuit Court on charges including attempted arson
Jerome Jackson, 40, of Akron, was indicted in Hale County Circuit Court on charges of first-degree attempted arson. Jackson was arrested on Aug. 7 of 2023 on that charge as well as third-degree criminal trespass and third-degree criminal mischief. While the indictment was returned on Nov. 30 of 2024, the case did not appear as... Read More
Annual Alabama catfish industry conference will be held today at Marion Junction experiment station
The 2024 Alabama Catfish Conference will be held Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Blackbelt Research & Extension Center in Marion Junction. This meeting will provide an update on research activities within the Alabama catfish industry. Lunch will be served and there will be a drawing for several door prizes. Registration begins at 8:00am and... Read More