Court issues warrant after accused ‘hitman’ no-shows a second time
Perry County Circuit Judge Don McMillan issued a second bench warrant on charges of failure to appear against defendant Gerald Lee Hogue on Feb. 25. Hogue was set for jury trial on Monday, Feb. 24, but did not appear in court. Hogue is charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of... Read More
Jessie Mae Powell
Jessie Mae Powell, 61, of Uniontown, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025. She was born March 22, 1963. A funeral service was held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Living Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Uniontown. Interment followed at the church cemetery.
Leroy Fikes Jr.
Leroy Fikes Jr., 69, of Uniontown, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at his residence. He was born Oct. 10, 1954. A visitation was held on Friday, February 21, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home in Uniontown.
Laura Ruth Green
Laura Ruth Green, 89 of Greensboro, Alabama passed away at her home on February 16, 2025 surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Services were held on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
Stay Active, Have Fun: Pickleball! Most health professionals recommend at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day to maintain good health. While activities like walking, jogging, or lifting weights are great options, one fun and engaging way to stay active could involve trying the fastest growing sport in America – pickleball! It’s easy to... Read More
Classifieds Week of Feb 27, 2025
Classified Ad Rates MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of February 27, 2025
Legal Notice CASE NO.: 24-2757 Ancillary Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Dorothy Mae Lapsley Smith, deceased, having been granted to Dorothy L. Smith as Personal Representative on the 17th day of January, 2025, by the Probate Court of Perry County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are... Read More
ADPH informs public on Red Dye #3 ban
The Red No. 3 ban has been at the forefront of many conversations since the Center for Science in the Public Interest submitted a petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2022. The recent ban by the FDA will have widespread effect in the food industry. Janet Johnson, an Alabama Cooperative Extension... Read More
Pastor Curtis Files
Pastor Curtis Files, 69, of Uniontown, Alabama, died on February 16, 2025, at his residence. He was born Jan. 4, 1956. A visitation was held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home in Uniontown. A second visitation took place on Wednesday, February 19,... Read More
Charles Allen
Charles Allen, 62, of Uniontown, Alabama, died on February 12, 2025, at Vaughn Regional Hospital in Selma. He was born Dec. 25, 1962. He was affectionately known as “Swift.” A visitation will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home in Uniontown.... Read More