Marion man arrested for sexual misconduct
Wayne Thomas Yeager of Marion was arrested on August 24 on charges of sexual misconduct. The case was filed in Perry County with District Judge Robert D. Bryant assigned to the case. Yeager’s bond was set at $500. According to the criminal complaint in the case, the incident occurred at 9:00 a.m. on June 13... Read More
Farm Bill will affect rural Alabama in myriad ways, says Extension
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 is set to expire Sept. 30. An Alabama Cooperative Extension System economist said the act, generally known as the farm bill, has more than just an agricultural impact on Alabamians. Adam Rabinowitz is expecting house and senate committees to begin releasing bill drafts in late August near the end... Read More
Shelton announces “Terrific Tuesdays’ concert series, free to community to attend
Shelton State Community College’s 2023-2024 Terrific Tuesday Concert Series kicks off its fall schedule with a performance on Tuesday, August 29, at 1:00 p.m. in the Alabama Power Recital Hall on the Martin Campus. Admission is free. Upcoming performances and artists include: September 5 – Dr. Brian Viliunas, clarinet, Samford University Faculty September 12 –... Read More
U’town man arrested in Hale for first-degree assault, details redacted
Rashawn Jamison of Uniontown was arrested in Hale County on August 25 and charged with first-degree assault. A criminal complaint in the case was filed on August 29 in Hale County, with District Judge Timothy A. Evans assigned to the case. Jamison had a bond set at $15,000. Many of the details of the criminal... Read More
Marion man arrested for biting off chunk of victim’s ear, cops say
Kelton White of Marion was arrested on August 25 on charges of first-degree assault. The case was filed in Perry County with District Judge Robert D. Bryant assigned to the case. White’s bond was set at $30,000. According to the criminal complaint in the case against White, the incident for which he was charged allegedly... Read More
Wreck on Washington wreaks havoc on Marion water system
A one-vehicle accident in which a pickup truck took out a hydrant on Washington Street in Marion on Tuesday afternoon was still causing headaches for city water crews on into the next day. The city announced the issue via its Facebook page on Tuesday, citing “major damage to a hydrant and water main resulting in... Read More
ALEA shares ‘play-by-play’ of planned statewide Labor Day 2023 safety effort
For most, the Labor Day holiday weekend marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall and football season in the great state of Alabama. Whether you are planning to seek relief from the heat at the lake or the beach, traveling to see friends and family, or celebrating a collegiate kickoff, safety should... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
Here at Hale County Hospital, we are proud to offer top-notch pediatric services to our local community. We take pride in being able to provide care for our youngest and most vulnerable community members. As August is National Breastfeeding Awareness month, we wanted to use this opportunity to discuss the importance of breastfeeding and its... Read More
Avoid mosquito bites to prevent illness
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) cautions the public about how important it is to prevent mosquito bites to protect yourself and your home environment. Mosquitoes carry viruses that can cause serious illness or death. Warm and rainy weather means more people get bitten by mosquitoes. One of the viruses carried by certain types... Read More
Sarah Margaret Zbinden Coley
Sarah Margaret Zbinden Coley of Uniontown, AL won her fight and went to live with Jesus on August, 17, 2023. She was born on July 9, 1949 as the second of six girls to George Louis and Sarah Jayne Worthy Zbinden. Growing up as a preacher’s child, Sarah had the opportunity to accept Christ at... Read More