After the deep freeze, tornadoes and storms blow
Several rounds of strong thunderstorms passed over the Black Belt Tuesday into early Wednesday morning this week, causing damage and possible brief tornadoes in the area. Beginning early Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service’s Birmingham office issued the first of several tornado warnings affecting both Hale and Perry Counties that day. Tornado warnings affecting Newbern,... Read More
Legal Notices Week of December 29, 2022
Legal NoticeLEGAL NOTICE WHITAKER CONTRACTING CORP. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO STPAA-0183(505) & STPAA-0300(500) PERRY & TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES. THIS NOTICE WILL APPEAR FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BEGINNING ON December 8TH, 2022 AND ENDING ON December 29TH, 2022. ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED AT... Read More
Extension service sponsoring pesticide applicator certification course January 18
Agricultural producers needing a private applicator license are invited to a pesticide meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, starting at 8:00 a.m., at the Black Belt Research and Extension Center (BBREC). The BBREC is located at 60 County Road 944 in Marion Junction, AL 36759. Registration is required by January 17. Contact the Perry County... Read More
John Allen Barnes, Jr.
John Allen Barnes, Jr., 70 of Newbern, AL went to his eternal home on December 24, 2022. He was born on August 22, 1952 in Williston, ND to John Allen Barnes, Sr. and Betty Lane Barnes. He was a veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Sue Ellen Barnes (Davis).... Read More
Colonel Irven Roland Cooper, Jr.
Colonel Irven “Buddie” Roland Cooper, Jr. DVM, passed away in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Uniontown on December 24, 1921, he was the son of Dr. Irven Roland Cooper, Sr. DVM and Mattiel McKnight- Cooper. Following in his father’s footsteps, Buddie graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. He also served in the United... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s Hospital Corner
At Hale County Hospital, we are focused on relationship and community-centered healthcare complemented by programming, activities, and community partnerships that support improved health and quality of life of our neighbors. As the year is coming to an end, we like to reflect on the various accomplishments and memories that were made during the year of... Read More
Pitts places in statewide ALFA photo contest
A picture is worth a thousand words, but to the participants of the Farming Feeds Alabama Photo Contest, a picture represents their entire livelihoods. Winning entrants hailed from St. Clair and Bibb counties. From peach orchids to cattle and poultry houses to cotton, the biannual photo contest helps tell the story of Alabama agriculture. “Alabama... Read More
Winter weather causes water issues throughout the Black Belt this week
High winds and freezing temperatures settled in over Alabama this week, freezing pipes in homes, businesses, and municipal water systems. Water outages, both planned and otherwise, continue as of press time while cities and counties struggle to respond. Alabama’s Department of Environmental Management asked residents who were dripping their faucets in order to prevent freezing... Read More
Legal Notices Week of December 22, 2022
Legal Notice LEGAL NOTICE WHITAKER CONTRACTING CORP. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO STPAA-0183(505) & STPAA-0300(500) PERRY & TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES. THIS NOTICE WILL APPEAR FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BEGINNING ON December 8TH, 2022 AND ENDING ON December 29TH, 2022. ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED... Read More