Perry 4-H member wins first at State Fur & Feathers Show
Fredrick Lawson, a 4-H member from Perry County, earned a first-place blue ribbon at the State 4-H Fur & Feathers Show on Friday, December 6th, in Montgomery, AL. Lawson took top honors in the Junior category of Artistic Expression-Rabbit Showmanship, where six participants were tasked with displaying their creativity through a medium other than photography... Read More
Christmas tree safety tips to help families avoid holiday fire hazards
As you deck the halls this holiday season, be fire smart. A small fire that spreads to a Christmas tree can grow very quickly. Here’s are some safety tips to help keep your holiday and home safe and bright. PICKING THE TREE Choose a tree with fresh, green needles that do not fall off when... Read More
Alabama Farmers Federation’s (AFF) 103rd Annual Meeting in Montgomery
Townsend Kyser was recognized for three years of service as Hale County Farmers Federation President Dec. 9 at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s (AFF) 103rd Annual Meeting in Montgomery. Kyser, right, was presented a plaque by AFF President Jimmy Parnell.
Sherrill Neeland Kirk
Sherrill Neeland Kirk, 84, was born October 28, 1940, in Greensboro, Alabama to the late Perry Neeland Kirk and Estelle Johnson Kirk. Sherrill passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024, at his daughters’ home with his wife, daughter and grandsons by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothersin-... Read More
County publishes debt service statement for 2024, outlining total obligations of $7.8 million
The Perry County Commission has released its debt service financial statement for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025, outlining the county’s outstanding liabilities, including warrants payable, capital leases, and other long-term debt obligations. The statement was published in full on Page 6 of this week’s Times-Standard-Herald. The report details Perry County’s ongoing debt payments, including principal and... Read More
Classifieds Week of Dec 19, 2024
Classified Ad Rates MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County)$20.00 per insertion, for 20 words or less. Each additional word over 20 is 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County)$20.00 per insertion, for 20 words or less. Each additional word over 20 is 95¢ per word. Payable... Read More
Legal Notices Week of December 19, 2024
Legal Notice PUBLICATION DATES: November 28, 2024, December 5, 2024, December 12, 2024 NEWSPAPER: Greensboro Watchman MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Justin I Green and Peggy M. Green, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.... Read More
Hoover woman charged with first-degree theft, criminal mischief in Hale
Erica Tashay Bennett, 26, of Hoover, Alabama, is facing charges of first-degree theft of property and first-degree criminal mischief stemming from incidents alleged to have occurred on September 21, 2023, in Hale County. She was arrested on December 6 by Hale County authorities and is currently in custody. Her bond has been set at $20,000.... Read More
Free vaccines available ahead of holiday flu season
Respiratory viruses are common in the fall and winter months. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV can surge during the cooler weather and keep people from gathering with family and friends. They cause many people to get very sick or even to be hospitalized. “We know that getting vaccinated is the best defense against severe illness and... Read More
Jovonnie Kimbrough
Jovonnie Kimbrough was born on September 7, 1969, and passed away on November 23, 2024, at the age of 55. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Shiloh P.B. Church, located on County Road 3 in Marion Junction, Alabama.