John Michael Kynard
John Michael “Big Mike” Kynard, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Shelby Baptist Hospital. He was born on Monday, March 5, 1956 to John Lewis and Gladys Montz Kynard. Mike graduated from Greensboro West High School in 1974. He went to work upon graduation with the Alabama State Highway Department. He... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
Upcoming Diabetes Education Class on February 25th Hale County Hospital is pleased to continue its partnership with the University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences to offer a free Diabetic Education class for our community on Tuesday, February, 25, from 2:00 to 4:00PM, at the hospital. This class will be led by Registered Dietitian... Read More
Shelton Singers will perform Feb. 28 at Greensboro Opera House
Shelton Singers to Perform at Greensboro Opera House The Shelton State Community College Singers will perform at the Greensboro Opera House on Friday, February 28 at 7:00, with a reception to follow the performance. The Shelton Singers, an auditioned mixed choir comprised of students in many academic areas, has been in existence for more than... Read More
Heath Clary family of Newbern named Outstanding Young Farm Family for catfish
Heath Clary of Hale County was named the Catfish Division winner in the statewide Outstanding Young Farm Family (OYFF) contest organized by the Alabama Farmers Federation. Clary was recognized during the Federation’s Young Farmers Conference Feb. 15 in Muscle Shoals in front of 450 of their peers. He farms in Newbern. As the Catfish Division... Read More
Inaugural Marion-to-Selma bike ride will be Feb. 20 here
The inaugural Marion2Selma Bicycle Ride will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the murder of Jimmie Lee Jackson in Marion, an event which galvanized the Civil Rights movement and let to the Selme to Montgomery March. Activities will commence in Marion on February 19th, with tours and dinners. The bike ride will begin on February 20th.... Read More
Severe storm early Sunday morning batters Black Belt with tornadoes
A wave of thunderstorms and straight-line winds tore across central Alabama in the early morning hours of February 16. Tornado watches were issued for 32 counties in the state hours earlier. An F1 tornado made landfall in Perry and Hale Counties, respectively. Both counties appear to have taken significant damage from the storm than any... Read More
New study credits MMI with nearly $30 million in economic impact for area
According to an independent report by Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics, students and alumni of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) contributed $8.1 billion to the state’s economy, an amount equal to about 3% of Alabama’s total gross state product. The report also states Alabama’s community colleges support 114,043 jobs in Alabama,... Read More
Community listening session will be held today, Feb. 20, on future of Uniontown
Residents of Uniontown are encouraged to attend a community listening session on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Uniontown Recreation Center. The event, organized by Blackbelt Women Rising and Blackbelt Citizens Fighting for Health and Justice, will be moderated by The People’s Justice Council. The Uniontown Unites: Listening Session aims to provide a platform for... Read More
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Renee Vines, Financial Management Agent, in collaboration with Dr. Dudley of RC Hatch High School provided Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) informational workshop to the seniors on February 5, 2025, at RC Hatch High School. The FAFSA application is a graduation requirement for public school students in Alabama and could provide financial support... Read More
Uniontown man charged with attempted murder, rape, multiple kidnapping counts
Prosecutors filed multiple charges in Perry County District Court against a Uniontown man, Jamaris Johnson, on Feb. 12. The Court alleges that on or about Dec. 14 last year, Johnson committed attempted murder by firing a gun at a woman. The complaint alleges Johnson then committed first degree kidnapping by forcing a victim into a... Read More