Hale student awarded Alabama Agricultural Foundation scholarship
The Alabama Farmers Federation is cultivating growth and inspiring future leaders as it awards more than $140,000 in scholarships to students pursuing degrees in agriculture, forestry and related fields at Auburn University (AU). Eighty-two students were recognized during the organization’s annual scholarship reception Sept. 26 at Lazenby Farms in Auburn. Federation President Jimmy Parnell praised... Read More
Special program at Newbern Library will focus on food culture of Alabama, Black Belt
What do fried green tomatoes, Sunday School Punch and Uncle Thump’s Original Barbeque Sauce have in common? They are three of the fourteen foods and beverages that are featured in author Emily Blejwas’ book The Story of Alabama in Fourteen Foods. Ms. Blejwas will give a presentation about the book and her extensive research into... Read More
Legal Notices Week of September 29, 2022
Legal NoticeMORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Valerie E. Harbin, an unmarried woman, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Inter- Linc Mortgage Services, LLC, on March 30, 2017, said mortgage recorded in the... Read More
James L. Herrod
James L. “Mack” Herrod died Sept. 17 at the age of 63. He was born June 20, 1959 to the late Asalene Hero and Willie Edward. He is preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. Survivors include two sisters; Solonia Dixon and Lillie Blount; two brothers, Willie Herrod and Charles Herrod, all of... Read More
Addie Mae Means
Addie Mae Travis Means died Sept. 16 at the age of 84. She was born Feb. 9, 1938 in Hale County to the late John Henry, Sr. and Susie Bessie Travis. She attended and graduated from Hale County Training School in Greensboro. At an early age, she confessed Christ as her personal savior. She was... Read More
Barbara Jean Brown
Barbara Jean Brown died Sept. 13 at the age of 87. She was born Dec. 27, 1935 in Greensboro to the late Josephine Belton and Cleveland Thomas. She confessed Christ and joined Walls Chapel in Greensboro, later attending Pruitt Springs Baptist Church in Moundville and Shiloh C.M.E. in Greensboro before joining Akron First Baptist Church... Read More
Earl Lee Ward
Earl Lee “T.J.” Ward died Sept. 2 at DCH Regional Medical Center at the age of 38. He was born June 15, 1984 in Greensboro to the late Valerie Marie Ward. He confessed Christ at an early age. He attended Greensboro East High School, later moving to Tuscaloosa, where he resided until his death. Survivors... Read More
Margaret Hood
Margaret Hood of Faunsdale died September 13 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham at the age of 83. She was born Feb. 25, 1939. Services were held Friday, Sept. 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home In Uniontown. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 24 at Little... Read More
PineBelt awarded $50 million to expand fiber infrastructure
Pine Belt Communications has been awarded $49.7 million to expand its fiber internet network into several rural parts of west central Alabama. The award is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s $502 million in loans and grants awarded to different operators across the country for construction of high-speed internet access for rural residents and... Read More
Piano and violin concert will be Oct. 9 at Opera House
Meg Ford, violinist, and Marsha Harrow, pianist, will perform a program of classical music on Sunday, October 9th at 3:00 pm at the Greensboro Opera House. The performance will provide the first occasion to hear the baby grand piano which was recently purchased by the Opera House and which will be dedicated at a reception... Read More