Earnest Williams, Perry County folk artist, dies
Earnest Williams of rural Perry County passed away on April 6. He was an accomplished folk artist who first gained recognition in the early 2000s. Working from Marion, Williams was joined by a number of his family members, as well as fellow artist, the late Don Coley, in creating, for a time, a thriving folk... Read More
Legal Notices Week of April 20, 2023
Legal Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS HALE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY GREENSBORO, ALABAMA GENERATOR INSTALLATION FOR WELL NO. 1 & NO. 2 Sealed bids for the Generator at Well No. 1 and No. 2 CMGM220148 will be received by the Hale County Water Authority at their office located at 19873 Hwy. 69 N, Greensboro, AL 36744, until... Read More
Classifieds Week of April 13, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County) — $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 52¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale County) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 65¢ per word. Payable... Read More
Legal Notices Week of April 13, 2023
Legal Notice NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed Bids will be received by the Utilities Board of the City of Greensboro until Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10:00 A.M., local time, for the work according to Specifications and Contract Documents on file in the office of the Owner, the improvements hereinafter described. No bids... Read More
Motivational Monday series
Francis Marion hosted Lashandra Walter for their Motivational Monday series of keynote speakers, Monday, April 3. Walter is a Family Nurse Practitioner for the Cahaba Medical Center in Marion. A graduate of Francis Marion High School’s class of 2007, Walter returned to her alma mater to inspire students. In her speech to students in the... Read More
Robert C. Hatch High School softball team
The Robert C. Hatch High School softball team won their first softball game of the season on Thursday, March 30. In a game against Central Hayneville, the Hatch girls managed to score 21-19 by the end of the game. “The girls played their best game yet,” said Dudley Long, a coach for the softball team... Read More
Maggie Mae Hinkle
Maggie Mae Hinkle died March 28 at the age of 64. She was born May 26, 1958. Visitation will be held Friday, April 7 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Chapel in Marion. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 8 at Morning Star Baptist Church on Highway 14 in Marion. Interment will... Read More
William Lacey Deavours
William Lacey Deavours, 85 of Marion, AL went to his eternal home on March 29, 2023. He was born on January 10, 1938 in Carbon Hill, AL to William Aubrey Deavours and Evelyn Lacey Deavours. He was a 4-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps and worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.... Read More
Black Belt Women Rising
On Saturday, April 1, Black Belt Women Rising, a nonprofit based in Uniontown, held a candlelight vigil at their offices to mark the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The purpose of the vigil was the remember victims of sexual assault and reducing stigma around speaking out against sexual assault. Those in attendance included: Jaleesa... Read More
Turner proposes county-wide law enforcement agency for Perry; plan would do away with Marion, U’town PDs
Citing recent issues at both Marion and Uniontown Police Departments, Perry County Commission Chairman Albert Turner has proposed a new direction for law enforcement in Perry County. Turner took to social media over the past week to propose a county-wide “metro” sheriff’s department with jurisdiction in both Marion and Uniontown. The proposal would include the... Read More