HCSD reports arrests for reckless endangerment, capital murder, truancy
Hale County Sheriff’s Department released the following report of the department’s recent activities: Arrests: May 20, 2025Simmie M. Easterling Jr., 34, was arrested for child support. May 21, 2025Derrian Dixon, 38, of Sweet Water, was arrested for failure to appear.Christnay Grandberry, 31, of Moundville, was arrested for truancy.Chardarius Leon Moore, 21, of Demopolis, was arrested... Read More
Shepherd accepted to attend Yale’s The Campaign School on June 9-13
Portia Shepherd has been accepted into the prestigious The Campaign School at Yale for its intensive 5-day Summer Session, taking place June 9–13 in New Haven, Connecticut. Only 80 individuals from across the country and abroad are selected each year to participate in this nonpartisan, issue-neutral political campaign training program. Portia will join a dynamic... Read More
Council votes to re-zone Tuscaloosa Street property from business to residential designation
Greensboro City Council voted to move ahead with an ordinance to rezone property located at 1106 Tuscaloosa Street. The property has been incorrectly labeled as a business for decades, and the current owners were proposing it be zoned as a residence. Mayor J.B. Washington asked if anyone present had any objections to rezoning the property... Read More
Classifieds Week of May 29, 2025
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) —$20.00 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) —$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of May 29, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE The Perry County Commission is hiring a Solid Waste Clerk/Administrative Assistant. Responsibilities: Mail and Post solid waste payments to customers’ accounts. Update County website and perform other administrative tasks assigned: You can seek an application at the Career Center in Selma or at the Administrator’s office at the Perry County Courthouse. Education: Minimum... Read More
‘CredibleMind,’ a free digital mental wellness platform, launches for Alabama
Behavioral and mental health issues affect every aspect of life; one in five adults in the United States experiences mental illness each year. Alabama has seen the number of mental health providers and access to care improve, though more work is needed to meet the demand for services. State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said,... Read More
Leila Faye Richardson Colburn
Leila Faye Richardson Colburn, age 77, of Moundville, died peacefully May 16, 2025, at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home. Services were held at 11 am Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at New Hope Baptist Church with Brother Dee McGuire and Brother John Russell officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church and... Read More
Southern Academy releases final honor rolls for 2024-2025 school year
Southern Academy has announced its Honor Roll students for both the 4th Nine Weeks and the 2nd Semester of the 2024–2025 school year. Students were recognized for earning either all A’s or a combination of A’s and B’s across all grade levels. 4th Nine Weeks Honor Roll First GradeAll A’s: Emma Christian, Logan Gibson, Noah... Read More
ADPH issues mercury warnings on bass caught in Black Warrior near Moundville and Cahaba near Alabama Highway 183
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) released its 2025 fish-consumption advisory update, based on contaminant data collected last fall by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Anglers along both the Black Warrior and Cahaba Rivers should take note: elevated mercury levels in... Read More
Celebrating National EMS Week from May 18 through 25
Communities across the country are celebrating National EMS Week, observed this year from May 18 through May 24, as a time to honor the emergency medical professionals who provide lifesaving care every day. The theme of the 2025 observance is “We Care. For Everyone.” In Hale County, that care is exemplified by the team at... Read More