Literacy at the Newbern Library
Kids from throught the area celebrated literacy at the Newbern Library on Thursday, March 2, which is the birthday of beloved children’s author Theodore ‘Dr. Seuss’ Geisel. Seuss’ birthday is observed across the country as an occasion to promote the enjoyment of reading in the next generation.
Luna Woodworks’ McGill talks to Veritas about her craft
The Veritas Club held its meeting on February 21 at the annex of Peoples Bank, with Sue Day, club president, presiding. The program was presented by Mary Catherine McGill, who gave an informative and fascinating presentation on Luna Woodworks. Mary Catherine and her husband, Ben, operate Luna Woodworks from their home workshop using sophisticated equipment... Read More
Council names convention delegates, funds park work, and hears concerns on Main Street drainage
At their Tuesday night, Feb. 28 meeting, Greensboro’s City Council selected delegates for the upcoming convention of the Alabama League of Municipalities in Birmingham May 10-13. Cities send a voting delegate and two alternates to each convention. By unanimous voice vote, the council confirmed the following delegates to this year’s convention: Councilmember Curtis, voting delegate;... Read More
Donald Ray Beckham
Donald Ray Beckham, age 69 of Moundville, AL. passed away February 23, 2023 at DCH Medical Center. He was born Jan. 25, 1954. Graveside services were held on Monday, February 27,2023 at Oak Hill Cemetery, 2:00 p.m. He is preceded in death by his father, Oscar C. Beckham. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn... Read More
SBI arrests suspect for attempted murder of Selma police officer in Jan.
At the request of Interim Selma Police Chief Tommie Reese, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) initiated an investigation into the attempted murder of a Selma Police Officer on Sunday, Jan. 29. The Selma Police Officer was sitting in his patrol vehicle at the intersection of Marie... Read More
Crash in Greene Countyon Friday kills two, including Newbern resident
A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, has claimed two lives. Frances McCreary, 58, of Huntsville and her passenger, Joetta Lewis, 63, of Newbern, were both fatally injured when the 2016 Hyundai Accent that Mc- Creary was driving collided head-on with the 2002 Chevrolet S10 driven by Jeffrey T. McDonald,... Read More
Classified Ad Rates for March 02, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County) — $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 52¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale County) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 65¢ per word. Payable... Read More
Legal Notices Week of March 2, 2023
Legal Notice MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Coye O. Lucky Jr. and Reita H. Lucky, as joint tenants with right of survivorship, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Maverick Funding Corp, on... Read More
Mary Everlou Tubbs Aiken
Mary Everlou Tubbs Aiken, 83 of Faunsdale, AL went to her eternal home on February 20, 2023. She was born on March 10, 1939 in Perry County AL to Alvin W. Tubbs and Ione Tucker Tubbs. She was a retired U.S. Postal worker. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of... Read More
Preston O. Sanders
Preston O. Sanders was born to Naomi Ruth Sanders-Munden on August 21, 1927 in Marion, AL. He was baptized at Berean Baptist Church in 1939 at the age of 12 under the leadership of Rev. E.B. Radden, where he confessed Christ as his Lord and Savior. He attended Lincoln Normal School, a school that was... Read More