Special program at Newbern Library will focus on food culture of Alabama, Black Belt
What do fried green tomatoes, Sunday School Punch and Uncle Thump’s Original Barbeque Sauce have in common? They are three of the fourteen foods and beverages that are featured in author Emily Blejwas’ book The Story of Alabama in Fourteen Foods. Ms. Blejwas will give a presentation about the book and her extensive research into... Read More
Extension News: Answers for Alabama farmers about growing hemp in 2023
The cultivation of industrial hemp in Alabama is regulated by a state-run application system. Between October and November, applications for hemp open to current and aspiring hemp growers. An Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialist shares the basics for growing industrial hemp in 2023. What is Hemp? Hemp, or Cannabis sativa, is a large herbaceous plant... Read More
Uniontown council declares Domestic Violence Awareness Month Monday
At the City Council meeting on Monday October 3rd, Portia Shepard approached the City Council with a request that October be declared Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Uniontown to align with the movement across the nation Domestic Violence Month was launched nationwide in October 1987 as a way to connect individuals and... Read More
Marion City Council meeting postponed until Tuesday
Marion City Council’s first regular October meeting, which was scheduled to have been held on Monday, Oct. 3, has been postponed, according to City Hall. Alabama state law requires city councils to hold at least two regular meetings each month. Because Monday will be observed as the Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday, the council’s meeting... Read More
Marion man dies violent death Monday, few details confirmed
Lavaris Heard, 43, reportedly died of a severe laceration to the neck on Monday in following what appears to have been a domestic incident Officially confirmed details have been hard to come by, but reports seem to confirm that Lavaris Heard of Marion died a violent death here on Monday. Heard, who was 43, reportedly... Read More
Frank C. Mark
Frank Crawford Marks died Sept. 19 at the age of 88. He was born Feb. 22, 1934 to the late Mamie B. Manning (John T. Manning) and the late Roosevelt White of Sawyerville. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Cora B. Crawford; four children, Lonzie Crawford, Norman Watkins, Joe. E.... Read More
Willie Mickens
Willie Mickens died Sept. 20 at the age of 90. He was born July 29, 1932 in Greensboro to the late Willie and Rosa Willis Mickens. He confessed Christ at an early age and joined Mars Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Greensboro where he remained a member until his passing. He attended Hale County Training... Read More
Hospital Corner
We love our community. Hale County Hospital is committed to providing Top Care to residents of all ages within Hale County. With our incredible new providers and convenient location, there is no need to drive long distances to receive the quality care you and your loved ones deserve. At all our locations, from Moundville Medical... Read More
Alma L. King
Alma L. King died Sept. 19 at the age of 63. She was born July 5, 1959 in Greensboro to the late Bernice King and Emery Paige. She received her early education at Walter Reed Grammar School in Chicago and Greensboro East High School, where she was a graduate of the class of 1977. After... Read More
Luvenia Dedric
Luvenia Robertson Dedrick died Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the age of 84. She was born June 27, 1938 in Sawyerville to the late Doc and Emma Jones Robertson. She confessed Christ at an early age and joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where she served as church secretary, Sunday school teacher, missions and matrons president,... Read More