James Irvin Davis
James Irvin Davis, fondly known as “James I.”, was born to Frank and Ruth Davis on November 17, 1943, in Morton, Mississippi. He died Jan. 1, 2024 at the age of 80. He was a talented athlete who loved playing sports and received scholarships to play football at Pearl River Junior College in Mississippi and... Read More
West Ala. Transit Committee to meet Feb. 23
The West Alabama Transit Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the West Alabama Regional Commission (4200 Highway 69 North, Northport). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the update of the coordinated transit plan for the west Alabama area. Federal regulations... Read More
Classifieds Week of Jan 11, 2024
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $10.00 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) — $10.00 per insertion,20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per word.... Read More
Extension News: Start the New Year off by cleaning out your pantry
Take advantage of the cold weather and make the time spent indoors productive. Angela Treadaway, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System food safety and quality regional agent, said the new year is a great time to inventory canned food items and spices that may have been in your pantry for many years. “Canned foods are safe... Read More
Hiring event with Schnellecke Logistics is today in Tuscaloosa from 2:00 to 6:00
Schnellecke Logistics, a leading supplier for Mercedes- Benz, is excited to announce a collaborative hiring event in partnership with West AlabamaWorks!. The event aims to expand Schnellecke’s team and offers promising career opportunities within the West Alabama area. Scheduled for January 11, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, this hiring event will take place at... Read More
Akron man indicted in Hale Circuit Court on charges including attempted arson
Jerome Jackson, 40, of Akron, was indicted in Hale County Circuit Court on charges of first-degree attempted arson. Jackson was arrested on Aug. 7 of 2023 on that charge as well as third-degree criminal trespass and third-degree criminal mischief. While the indictment was returned on Nov. 30 of 2024, the case did not appear as... Read More
Annual Alabama catfish industry conference will be held today at Marion Junction experiment station
The 2024 Alabama Catfish Conference will be held Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Blackbelt Research & Extension Center in Marion Junction. This meeting will provide an update on research activities within the Alabama catfish industry. Lunch will be served and there will be a drawing for several door prizes. Registration begins at 8:00am and... Read More
Bond set at $400,000 for G’boro man charged with assault, robbery
Marquis Jackson of Greensboro, 33, was indicted Nov. 30 in Hale County Circuit Court on charges including first-degree assault. Jackson was arrested in Greensboro on March 30, 2023 for offenses that allegedly took place March 24 of that year, including assault, first-degree robbery, and first-degree burglary. Jackson was being held with no bond while the... Read More
Singleton announces $100,000 in funding for Greensboro Tuesday
Funding for library, tech center, GRC also announced; council hears request for purchase of new garbage carts, pays insurance State Senator and Greensboro native Bobby Singleton was in attendance at the first Greensboro City Council meeting of 2024 Tuesday night. Singleton was there to announce a number of significant appropriations to public projects. First, he... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Jan 11, 2024
Legal Notice IN THE PROBATE COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA STATE OF ALABAMA, Ex Rel JOHN R. COOPER, Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Petitioner, vs. JOHN C. JAY, ET AL., Defendants. CASE NO. 2023-097 NOTICE OF PETITION TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY AND FOR AN ORDER OF CONDEMNATION NOTICE TO: DOROTHY CARTER, NETTIE RAY,... Read More