Shelton will present spring art exhibition April 28
Shelton State Community College’s Visual Arts Department will present its Spring 2022 Student Art Exhibition through April 28 in the Martin Campus Cadence Bank Art Gallery. A reception honoring the artists will be held on Thursday, April 28 from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. with a special award presentation at 4:30 p.m. Both the exhibition... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s Hospital Corner
By Abby Lecates, Johanna Mercurio, and Maggie Rosenthal April is National Stress Awareness Month! Stress is most commonly described as physical, mental, or emotional strain. Stress can have adverse effects on your physical and mental health. Finding positive ways to cope with stress is important for leading a long, healthy life. What exactly is stress?... Read More
Call 811: April is Safe Digging Month
The Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC) recognizes April as National Safe Digging Month. Homeowners planning to do outdoor projects such as landscaping, installing a fence, or adding a deck onto their home, are encouraged to call 811 first. Knowing where underground utility lines are buried before you start a project can protect you from the... Read More
HCSD reports three arrests over past week
Hale County Sheriff’s Department released the following arrest and incident reports over the past week: ARRESTS: 03-28-2022 BRUCE DEWAYNE ROBINSON-51- TUSCALOOSA-WAS ARRESTED FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR 03-30-2022 JOE ALBERT HARRIS60-GREENSBORO-WAS ARRESTED FOR SORNA VIOLATION 04-03-202 DAVID CARR JR-31- NEWBERN-WAS ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE, AND CERTAIN PERSONS FORBIDDEN INCIDENTS: 03-28-2022 DOMESTIC... Read More
The Voice of the ‘Ville
Again, Hale County endures damaging winds of tornadoes, second week in a row! Prayers to Faunsdale and all the others affected! Moundville had more damage! Continued prayers for this coming week and after, as these storms pass through! Congratulations to Shelby & Austin Dew, of Butler, Al., on the birth of their daughter, Eloise Mae,... Read More
Anthony Gray, 21, dies Tuesday in wreck near Faunsdale
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Troopers said Anthony O’Neal Gray of Greensboro, 21, died Tuesday morning, April 5 in a single-vehicle crash near Faunsdale. Preliminary accident reports say Gray fatally injured when the 2021 Hyundai Kona he was driving left the roadway, overturned and struck a tree. Gray was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers... Read More
Black Belt braces for more storms on Tuesday and Wednesday
Alabama, and particularly the Black Belt, may see more severe weather on Tuesday morning, April 5, as a line of thunderstorms makes its way across the state. National Weather Service’s Birmingham office says parts of Perry County could potentially see damaging straight-line winds, and that hail and tornadoes are also possible. “A large area of... Read More
Bettye Jo Chandler
It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Sister Bettye Jo Chandler, 61, of Uniontown, Alabama. Betty entered into eternal transition on Thursday March 17, at the Vaughan Regional Hospital in Selma, Alabama. She was born April 3, 1960. Visitation was held on Saturday, March 26, at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home... Read More
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Perry County High School Alumni Association elects Diane Harrison president
The group’s annual reunion and fish fry will be April 30 At a meeting in early March, the Perry County High School Alumni Association Board of Directors elected Diane Harrison of Marion as President. She has been a Director for 21 years and served in various positions over the years. She has been the Registration... Read More