For most, the Labor Day holiday weekend marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall and football season in the great state of Alabama. Whether you are planning to seek relief from the heat at the lake or the beach, traveling to see friends and family, or celebrating a collegiate kickoff, safety should... Read More

Here at Hale County Hospital, we are proud to offer top-notch pediatric services to our local community. We take pride in being able to provide care for our youngest and most vulnerable community members. As August is National Breastfeeding Awareness month, we wanted to use this opportunity to discuss the importance of breastfeeding and its... Read More

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) cautions the public about how important it is to prevent mosquito bites to protect yourself and your home environment. Mosquitoes carry viruses that can cause serious illness or death. Warm and rainy weather means more people get bitten by mosquitoes. One of the viruses carried by certain types... Read More

Stewart Methodist Church will have their annual Homecoming Service on Sunday, August 27, 2023, beginning at 10:45 AM. Judy Voss will be this year’s guest speaker. Judy grew up in the Big Sandy community with her parents, Walter and Mollie Allen, her brother Al and her sister Henrietta. Judy graduated from the University of Alabama... Read More

Beekeepers in Alabama should be aware of a new flying foe recently discovered in the Southeast. The yellow-legged hornet, Vespa veluntina, has been confirmed in Georgia. Alabama Cooperative Extension System experts say this invasive species may pose a threat to the region’s honey-bee population. About Yellow-Legged Hornets Most Americans are not familiar with the yellowlegged... Read More