Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
Stay Healthy This New Year with Hale County Hospital Happy New Year from all of us at Hale County Hospital! The start of a new year is a wonderful time to focus on your health and set goals for a healthier lifestyle. However, the season also brings colder temperatures, an increase in flu, RSV, and... Read More
Ralph Holley
Ralph Holley passed away January 9, 2025 at the age of 73. He was born December 7, 1951 to the late Elam Parrish Holley , Sr. and Kathleen Tanton Holley. Ralph was the driving force behind Holley Farm and Garden in Selma, later renamed Holley True Value, which he started in the 1970s. The business... Read More
Dianna Dunkin Parker
Dianna Dunkin Parker, 81, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025. Dianna was a dedicated member of Foley First Baptist Church.She taught bible study for many years at 3 Circle Church in Fairhope, AL. Singing, shopping, and dancing were her favorite things to do. She also loved to cook for her... Read More
Annual Methodist soup fundraiser will be Feb. 5
Marion Methodist Church will hold its annual soup sale on Wednesday, February 5. Soup may be picked up 4:00-5:30 at the church parking lot. Cost is $10 a quart.
Marion student named to MMI Dean’s List for Fall ‘24
Philip Angelo Benavides of Marion, AL, a Liberty High School graduate, completed the Marion Military Institute Fall 2024 semester on the college’s Dean’s List. This academic achievement requires a GPA of 3.5 or above. Educating leaders since 1842, and a proud member of the Alabama Community College System, MMI enrolls a diverse population of both... Read More
PCBOE seeks to hire new head football coach for Robert C. Hatch
The Perry County Board of Education has announced a vacancy for the position of head football coach at Robert C. Hatch High School in Uniontown, with applications currently being accepted. The position will be effective for the 2025-2026 school year. The board is seeking candidates with a current Alabama Teacher’s Certification or equivalent qualifications. While... Read More
Bidding process opens on workforce development center for state-run re-entry facility at former U’town private prison
The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles and J.F. Ingram State Technical College have officially opened the bidding process for the construction of a new workforce training facility at the Perry County PREP Center in Uniontown. The project aims to enhance vocational training opportunities for parolees and probationers as part of the state’s broader effort... Read More
Perry County student named to Fall 2024 Chancellor’s List at Troy University
Anna Caine of Marion, AL has been named to the Chancellor’s List at Troy University for the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2024-2025 academic year. The Chancellor’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0. About Troy University Troy University... Read More
New federal data says Hale and Perry were state’s top counties for economic growth in 2023
Perry and Hale Counties have been named Alabama’s fastest growing economies in Gross Domestic Product for 2023, according to recently released data from the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis. Despite the two counties’ relatively small populations and economic bases, both experienced significant economic expansion, driven by a mix of agricultural strength, manufacturing, and external earnings... Read More
Greensboro man arrested after 2023 attempted murder indictment in Perry County gas station shooting
A Perry County grand jury has indicted Zavis Tra’Von Smith, 25, of Greensboro, on multiple felony charges related to a May 19, 2023, shooting incident in Uniontown. Smith faces two counts of attempted murder, three counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied building or vehicle, and one count of reckless endangerment, according to court... Read More