Winter weather causes water issues throughout the Black Belt this week
High winds and freezing temperatures settled in over Alabama this week, freezing pipes in homes, businesses, and municipal water systems. Water outages, both planned and otherwise, continue as of press time while cities and counties struggle to respond. Alabama’s Department of Environmental Management asked residents who were dripping their faucets in order to prevent freezing... Read More
Legal Notices Week of December 22, 2022
Legal Notice LEGAL NOTICE WHITAKER CONTRACTING CORP. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO STPAA-0183(505) & STPAA-0300(500) PERRY & TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES. THIS NOTICE WILL APPEAR FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BEGINNING ON December 8TH, 2022 AND ENDING ON December 29TH, 2022. ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s Hospital Corner
With holiday celebrations around the corner, delicious sweet treats will be right at your fingertips. At Hale County Hospital, we hope that everyone is able to enjoy the holidays with their loved ones and enjoy the delicious treats. Just as it’s important to enjoy the holiday’s, it is equally important to keep healthy behaviors during... Read More
Breanna Kay Stratton
Breanna Kay Stratton went to her eternal home on December 15, 2022. She was born on November 11, 2022 to Nathaniel and Kayla Stratton. Breanna was preceded in death by her Poppy, Lawrence Smith, her Mimi, Brenda Smith; her uncle Mike Golden; and her Angel sibling. She is survived by her parents; her two brothers:... Read More
Elmer Franklin Crocker
Elmer Franklin Crocker, Jr., 74 of Marion, AL went to his eternal home on December 16, 2022. He was born on February 11, 1948 in Perry County, AL to Elmer Franklin Crocker, Sr. and Jewel O’Neal Horne Crocker. He was a parts salesman in Uniontown. He was preceded in death by his parents and his... Read More
Parade committee: thanks to all, and Merry Christmas
The Annual Greensboro Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 10, enjoyed an awesome turnout from the town. It was an epic celebration (“Joy to The World”) which started Friday Night with the Community Choir singing Christmas carols on the steps of City Hall, free hotdogs, cotton candy and drinks, Santa Claus, Christmas tree lighting and fireworks.... Read More
Southern Academy’s Fourth Grade class
Southern Academy’s Fourth Grade class visited Hale County Animal Shelter on Tuesday, bringing lots of supplies and donations ahead of the Christmas season.
NWS says arctic blast will bring ‘dangerous, life-threatening’ temperatures to the Black Belt this week
The National Weather Service is warning of “extremely dangerous, lifethreatening” cold temperatures later this week as an arctic blast descends upon Alabama. The cold front is expected to enter Alabama Thursday night and move southward across the state through Friday morning. NWS predicts temperatures will drop some 40 degrees over a matter of hours as... Read More
Cold days in Hale—and the rest of Alabama
Tips for staying safe during severe cold weather Winter storms are dangerous. They can bring cold temperatures, power failures, loss of communication services, and icy roads. This can make being outside dangerous, so you should limit your time outside. Although staying indoors as much as possible can help reduce the risk of car crashes and... Read More
Legal Notices Week of December 15, 2022
Legal Notice WHITAKER CONTRACTING CORP. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO STPAA-0183(505) & STPAA-0300(500) PERRY & TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES. THIS NOTICE WILL APPEAR FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BEGINNING ON December 8TH, 2022 AND ENDING ON December 29TH, 2022. ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED AT P... Read More