West Alabama Works! hosting Talent Conference next Wed. in Tuscaloosa
West AlabamaWorks! will host the fourth-annual Talent Conference Wednesday, January 18th at 7:30 a.m. at Shelton State Community College, (D room) with keynote speaker, Dr. Melissa Furman, MS, DBA. Furman is the owner, speaker, consultant of Career Potential, LLC. Attendees will learn how to manage and lead multigenerational organizations. “This is the first time in... Read More
Mediacom offers bill assistance, connects rural residents to broadband
Mediacom Communications reported today that it enrolled more than 40,000 customers in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a new federal program which provides eligible households $30 per month off their internet bills. Among Mediacom customers receiving the ACP benefit today, 3,000 are Alabama residents living in smaller cities and towns across the state where the... Read More
Henry J. Tollison
Henry J. Tollison was born on May 9, 1958 to Mr. Henry and Allice Tollison. He died Jan. 2 at the age of 64. He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his wife of twenty-five years, Theresa Carter; three stepchildren, La Tarsha (Gregory) Tubbs, Kevin (Angela) Carter of Sawyerville, Alabama and Laura (Lary) Mills of... Read More
William H. Sledge
William H. Sledge of New Haven, CT died on December 20, 2022 at the age of 77. Son of the late attorney George E. Sledge and Minnie B. Sledge, he was predeceased by his siblings, George E. Sledge, Jr., and Mary Ann Weems. He is survived by his wife Betsy; three daughters, Ann, Margaret, and... Read More
Mary Lucile Collins
Mary Lucile Collins, affectionately known as “Love,” was born on July 2, 1927 in Greensboro, Alabama to Ms. Gertrude Taylor of Greensboro, Alabama. At an early age, she confessed her belief in Christ and joined Taylor Grove Church of God. Later on in life, she joined Third Street Church of God, where she remained faithful... Read More
Carolyn J. Ellis
Carolyn J. Ellis was born February 9, 1953 in Hale County, Alabama to the late Calvin and Sarah Jackson. She entered into eternal rest on December 24, 2022 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama at the age of 69. She confessed Christ at an early age but rededicated her life in 2019 and... Read More
Dinah May Johnson
Dinah May Johnson was born November 13, 1952 to the late Sarah and Anninas McGuffie, Sr. She confessed Christ at an early age and joined Second Corinthian Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. She later joined Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Dinah departed this earthly life on December 13, 2022 at DCH Regional Medical Center in... Read More
MMI receives $35 million in federal funding for new math and science building project
Marion Military Institute (MMI) is now poised to construct a new math & science facility, resulting from a $35 Million funding provision for the nation’s oldest military junior college in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023. Signed into law on Dec. 29, the FY23 Omnibus funding bill will provide billions of federal dollars for projects impacting... Read More
Hale County Superintendent Ryans thanks board members, January is School Board Recognition Month
January is School Board Recognition Month, and the Hale County School System is celebrating its board members’ dedication and commitment to the school system and its students. This year’s School Board Recognition Month theme is Powering the Next Generation, which highlights the impactful work school board members do to power up students to be their... Read More
Fastwyre Broadband acquires Moundville Communications
Fastwyre Broadband, a leading broadband service provider to communities throughout the United States, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Moundville Communications, Inc., a leading telecommunications provider in Alabama. The acquisition, effective Jan. 1, expands the Fastwyre’s presence into its sixth state as it begins to offer broadband services in Alabama under the Fastwyre... Read More