John Michael “Big Mike” Kynard

John Michael “Big Mike” Kynard, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Shelby Baptist Hospital. He was born on Monday, March 5, 1956 to John Lewis and Gladys Montz Kynard. Mike graduated from Greensboro West High School in 1974. He went to work upon graduation with the Alabama State Highway Department. He...
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Busy month coming up for Sumac Cottage in March

Sumac Cottage of Greensboro has announced a slate of workshops for the month of March that will be taught by the Cottage’s founder, Aaron Sanders Head. A total of three textile- oriented workshops will start off the 2025 educational season for the cottage that celebrated its opening in August of 2024. Beginning March 8, “Growing...
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Founders’ Day program will be Feb. 9 at St. Matthew

The Rev. Stephany Davis-Colenberg, Pastor, and the congregation of St. Matthew A.M.E. Church invite you to celebrate with them on their annual Founder’s Day Program, Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. If your attendance is not possible, you can join in via teleconference by calling 1-701-802-5427, access code: 2792229. Preaching the word will be...
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HCSD reports probation violations, FTA, abuse

Hale County Sheriff’s Department released the following report of the department’s recent activities: Arrests:January 28, 2025Michael Boyd, 32, of Cottondale, was arrested for failure to appear. January 29, 2025Anthony Gorden Noland, 31, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for failure to appear. January 30, 2025Cederia Ayanna Monique Davis, 23, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for failure to appear...
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