Ora Beatrice Poole Franklin
Ora Beatrice Poole Franklin died April 14 at the age of 85. She was born April 24, 1936 in Perry County to Ozie and Hudson Poole. “Granny B” was a devoted Christian, mother, and friend. She confessed Christ and joined her family’s church, Shiloh, at an early age. She became a minister at the age... Read More
Cora B. Grant
Cora B. Grant died April 11 at Perry County Nursing Home at the age of 83. She was born July 28, 1936 in Hale County to the late Rosie Ward and Charles “O.D.” Johnson. She confessed Christ at an early age. She joined Eagle Grove Baptist Church in Marion when she returned from Los Angeles,... Read More
Alabama AG Steve Marshall conducts training session on human trafficking in Uniontown April 27
On Wednesday, April 27, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall visited the city of Uniontown for Crime Victims Week. Marshall’s program, ‘Human Trafficking in the Black Belt,’ was a training session on how to report, file paperwork and connect with state agencies that can help aid in the fight to end human trafficking in Alabama. Presenting at... Read More
Sewell speaks on Uniontown issues, Federal funding for Black Belt
Marion Military Institute hosted United States Representative for Alabama District 7, Terri Sewell, on Thursday, April 21. As a part of the congresswoman’s tour of town halls throughout her district, Sewell engaged citizens, media, and students in varied discussions on the state of local and federal politics. Held in MMI’s Chapel, Sewell met separately with... Read More
Legal Notices – Week of May 5, 2022
Legal NoticeIN THE JUVENILE COURT OF HALE COUNTY,ALABAMAIN THE MATTER OFDERION JAMARCUS GRAY a minor childCASE NO.: JU-17-69.03IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF HALE COUNTY,ALABAMAIN THE MATTER OFMARVINAE DENISHEA GRAYa minor childCASE NO.: JU-17-67.03NOTICE OF PETITON FOR TERMINATION OF PATRENTAL RIGHTSTO: Unknown father of Derion Jamarcus Gray and Marvinae Denishea GrayYou are hereby given notice that... Read More
Greensboro Artist Aaron Sanders Head holds art reception in Selma April 21
On Thursday, April 21, Greensboro textile artist Aaron Head held an art reception in Selma at the 5 & Dime. Housed in the former Woolworth’s building, the reception is part of the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information’s Business After Hours program, with Selma’s A.C. Reeves spearheading the project. Head was... Read More
Greensboro artist and woodworker Robert Fitzpatrick will show in Selma on May 19
Greensboro resident and artist Robert Fitzpatrick will be having an art reception in Selma on Thursday, May 19. The event is part of the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information’s ongoing Business After Hours series. The series of art receptions is slated to have 25 artists in total featured, with Fitzpatrick... Read More
Curtis Kentrell Norfleet
Curtis Kentrell Norfleet of Metarie, La. died April 23 in New Orleans at the age of 37.Born Nov. 11, 1984, Norfleet was a native of Newborn.Visitation will be held on Friday, May 6 at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home in Uniontown. Funeral services will be held the following day, Saturday, May 7, at... Read More
Mercedes-Benz USA’s virtual hiring event ends this Friday, May 6
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. is continuing its drive to hire several hundred new Team Members, with generous benefits, including an attractive starting wage. MBUSI must grow its workforce in large part to keep up with growing demand for its current vehicles, as well as recruit new Team Members who will be helping to build the... Read More
Sign-up day is May 21 in Marion for ‘Pass the Mic’ summer camp in Newbern
Love Is What Love Does, in partnership with Newbern Mayor Patrick Braxton and The Crab Box, will be having a signup event for the Pass the Mic Summer Camp. The signup event will be on Saturday, May 21, at The Crab Box in Marion, from 12 PM to 2 PM. The Crab Box will be... Read More