APT’s Monograph has feature on Sarah Cole, Abadir’s
Alabama Public Television recently published an episode of their digital series Monograph, that prominently featured Greensboro’s own Sarah Cole of Abadir’s. Host, Jackie Clay, visited Cole in her kitchen space that has been gaining popularity statewide for its unique fusion of Arabic and Southern cuisine. For their summer broadcast, Cole demonstrated how to make one... Read More
Homecoming service at Stewart UMC is August 28
Stewart United Methodist Church will have their annual Homecoming on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 10:45 AM. Dr. Corey Neill will be the guest speaker. Dr. Neill is a native of Moundville, Alabama. After graduating from Hale County High School, he attended Shelton State Community College and the University of Alabama. He ultimately obtained his... Read More
Special service is Sunday at Moundville First Baptist
The First Missionary Baptist Church of Moundville would like to invite you to our 1st Annual Pastor’s Installation/Anniversary Service on Sunday, August 14th at 2:00 pm honoring our Pastor and his wife, Rev. Albert & Sis. Versie Ike. Please come out and join us in celebrating our newly appointed Pastor and his family! For those... Read More
Dorothy Lee Hunter
Dorothy Lee Hunter died July 30 at DCH Regional Medical Center at the age of 60. She was born June 18, 1962 to Catherine Lee and Issac Gooden. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and later joined Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, and... Read More
Roddie Mae Witherspoon
Roddie Mae Witherspoon died July 24 at DCH Northport at the age of 75. She was born Feb. 1, 1947 to the late Charlie Henry and Susie Mae Hatter. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of St. James Baptist Church. She loved cooking, dancing, and cleaning. She is preceded in... Read More
Susan Cook
Lillian Susan Cook, 54 of Moundville, Alabama passed away the morning of August 5, 2022 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Susan was born in Eutaw, Alabama to Ernest C. Clayton and Barbara Johnston Clayton on August 25, 1967. She attended high school at Hillcrest High School and graduated in 1985. Susan then went on to pursuing a... Read More
Carlton Fowlkes
Carlton Fowlkes died August 2 at the age of 70. He was born on September 1, 1951 in Newbern, Perry County, Alabama to Mr. Goree Fowlkes, Jr. and Mrs. Lula Mae Norfleet Fowlkes. Carlton was a kind and gentle spirit. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Oak Grove United Methodist Church where... Read More
Extension Service works to promote sustainibility in Alabama agriculture
A piece of history that you may not find written in the history books is the work that the Alabama Cooperative Extension System has done to improve efficiencies and sustainability. For decades, Alabama Extension professionals have worked–often behind the scenes–to help Alabama plant and animal producers implement sustainable management practices to improve their efficiency. Efficient... Read More
Marion’s lawsuit against Perry County over old Armory building dismissed
The case filed by the City of Marion regarding the County and its use of the Old Armory building was dismissed on Monday, August 1st. The suit had been originally filed on April 14th, 2022. The suit dealt with claims by the City that the County had been given the building and neglected it, leaving... Read More
Davis and Cornelia Street residents say their streets are in disrepair
At the City Council meeting on August 1st, several concerned citizens came forward to lament the state of Davis Street and East Cornelia Street. Situated on Marion’s northside, the roads have fallen under disrepair, even as the County has been working on repairing the striping and conditions of other county roads, notably County Road 12,... Read More