Moundville woman dies in single car crash near Akron
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:55 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, has claimed the life of a Moundville woman. Tracie H. Powell, 74, was fatally injured when the 2009 Mazda CX-9 that she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Powell was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Alabama... Read More
Selma man dies Saturday in wreck on Highway 80
A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, has claimed the life of a Selma man. Roosevelt Sigler, 69, was fatally injured when the 1997 Jeep Cherokee he was driving was struck by the 2017 Dodge Ram pickup driven by Joe N. Smith III, 37, of Demopolis. Sigler was not using... Read More
Rainfall prompts Forestry Commission to relax burn restrictions in region
With rainfall amounts varying across the state this week, the Alabama Forestry Commission is lifting the No Burn order in 33 counties in the southern half of the state. Effective at 5:00 p.m. on November 17, these counties will drop back to a Fire Alert. In those counties, burn permits will be issued to certified... Read More
Perry County man dies in wreck near Faunsdale
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, has claimed the life of a Uniontown man. Dewayne L. Harris, 43, was critically injured when the 2008 Dodge Ram that he was driving left the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned. Harris was transported to Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, where he... Read More
United Flower Shop, a Marion institution for eight decades, will close this week
Marion is bidding farewell to a longtime retailer, United Flower & Gift Shop. In an announcement posted to social media, Lyn Royster, who took over the business from her grandmother, said, “I’ve lived a true once in a lifetime opportunity to do what I love by serving all of you.” United has been in the... Read More
Greensboro Farmers’ Cooperative
Mr. John C. Jay, Jr. was presented with a plaque from Greensboro Farmers’ Cooperative at the annual stockholder’s meeting on Tuesday night that read “In grateful appreciation for his dedicated service and outstanding contribution to the Greensboro Farmers’ Cooperative given this day October 24, 2023”. Mr. Jay is an original member of the board of... Read More
Carolyn Walthall Smith
Carolyn Walthall Smith died on November 12, 2023 in Montgomery where she currently resided. A native of Newbern, she was born December 3, 1931 and preceded in death by her parents, Thomas A. Walthall, III and Laurice B. Walthall and her husband, George R. Smith, Jr, and her brothers, Thomas A. Walthall, IV and William... Read More
Francis Marion’s Essex competes in first state cross-country performance
Jamarian Essex placed 106th out of 161 runners in the 1A/2A AHSAA State Cross-Country (XC) Championship race on November 11, 2023. He ran a time of 20 minute and 20 seconds. This time was ten seconds slower than his fastest time this season, but he looked strong on the course running three consistent miles with... Read More
Ward charged with attempted murder
Christopher Lamar Ward, 29, of Uniontown, was arrested on November 14, 2023, on charges including attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and third-degree criminal mischief. The alleged incident occurred on November 6, 2023, at the Meadows Apartments in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama. Ward is accused of shooting at a victim, striking them in the left thigh, and... Read More
Classifieds Week of Nov 16, 2023
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