Patrick named new mayor of Newbern after election contest settles
The town of Newbern has appointed council member Barbara Patrick as its new mayor, making her both the second Black mayor in the town’s history and the first woman to hold the office. Patrick was appointed by the Newbern Town Council on Feb. 1, the first day of Black History Month, after former mayor Patrick... Read More
Classifieds Week of Feb 12, 2026
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,... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Feb 12, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE Relating to Perry County; to establish a new voting center. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. There is established a new voting center in Perry County to serve the voters of Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4. The new voting center shall be located at the New National Guard... Read More
Classifieds Week of Feb 05, 2026
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,... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Feb 5, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION DATES: January 22, 2026; January 29, 2026; February 5, 2026NEWSPAPER: The Times-Standard-Herald NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Troy Brown, a single man, and Jennifer Banks, a single woman, to United States of America acting through the... Read More
Hale students named to President’s List at UWA
The University of West Alabama has announced nearly 500 outstanding undergraduate students named to the President’s List for the Fall 2025 academic semester. The President’s List gives recognition to undergraduate students with exceptionally high grades for the semester — those with grade-point averages of 3.80 or higher, completing at least twelve semester credit hours, with... Read More
Ben Edgar Yeager
Ben Edgar Yeager, 88, of Eutaw, passed away on January 10, 2026, at home. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Union Christian Church in Union, Alabama, with Pastor Philip Lee and Pastor Ken Lee officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Visitation was held... Read More
Norma Burns Wilson
Norma Burns Wilson, 83, of Eutaw, passed away on January 11, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Mesopotamia Cemetery in Eutaw, with Bro. Dan Arsenault officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hartwell and... Read More
Linda G. Poole
Sis. Linda G. Manley Poole was born to the proud parentage of Lillie B. Thomas and Edgar Manley on March 28, 1955, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Being reared in a Christian home, Linda accepted Christ at an early age and joined Weeping Mary Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Later, she joined Shiloh Church in Greensboro, Alabama,... Read More
David James Fields
David James “Anthony” Fields, 65, of Greensboro, died on January 12, 2026. He was born on September 22, 1960, to Queen Fields Craig. His beloved and beautiful mother, father and five siblings preceded him in death. David leaves to cherish his memories the love of his life, Marilyn Faye Hicks; two sons, Kiara (Michelle) Hicks... Read More