Uniontown ‘Color Run’ will be held May 21 downtown
Registration is now open for the Uniontown Color Run, which will take place on Saturday, May 21, at 8:00 AM. Choosing to Help Others In our Community Excel, otherwise known as C.H.O.I.C.E. is hosting the event, which will consist of a 5K, 10K, and 1 mile run to choose from. Both the 5K and the... Read More
William Edwards of Marion receives scholarship at SLE Rodeo in Montgomery
William Edwards of Marion, son of Lacretia and Ray Edwards, was awarded a scholarship by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) for his participation in Alabama’s livestock industry. Edwards received the scholarship on Saturday, March 19 at a luncheon held in coordination with the Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo. Pictured above, left to right, are: PBCI Tribal Council Member Keith Martin; William Edwards, SLE President Randy... Read More
AFC offers assistance to landowners for pine beetle control
The Alabama Forestry Commission is inviting landowners to participate in its Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) Prevention CostShare Program. The goal of the program is to assist landowners financially with forest management practices that would decrease the chances of their pine stands becoming infested with SPB. The program launched on April 1, 2022, and the application... Read More
West Ala. Regional Planning Org. to hold meetings in April, May
The West Alabama Rural Planning Organization (RPO) will hold the following meetings: 1. Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) A. Bibb County – April 25, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – Brent City Hall, 22 1st Street, Brent, AL B. Fayette County – April 26, 2022, 5:00 p.m. – Fayette County Commission Chamber, 103 1st Avenue NW, Fayette,... Read More
SBA: May deadline for disaster assistance from Feb. tornadoes in Hale, Perry
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters in Alabama of the May 6 deadline to apply for physical damage disaster loans. Anyone in the declared counties with damages from the tornado on Feb. 3 should apply for the low-interest disaster loan program. The declaration... Read More
Celebrating National Physician Week
Megan Stokes and the Perry County Nursing Home celebrated National Physician Week by spreading love to the Dr. Lishman and Luther at Cahaba Medical Care.
Breakthrough names ‘leaders of the month’ for March
Breakthrough Charter School has announced its March ‘Leaders of the Month,’ by homeroomteacher. They are: Ms. Reynolds – Owen Thurber, Mrs. Edwards – Lily Rose Swindal, Ms. Albritton –King’Amir Watkins, Ms. Turner – Jakavien Sanders, Mrs. Harrison – Markasia Herring, Mrs. Tucker –Tyler Moore, Ms. Igou – Brittany Hopkins, Mrs. Roye – Caitlyn Beal, Mrs. Beech... Read More
Billy Wayne
Billy Wayne Creel, age 56, of Marion, Alabama passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Willie Frank Creel. He is survived by his two daughters, Haylee Creel and Katie Creel; one brother, Terry Lane Creel (Sandy); one sister, Tina Denise Elam (Gary) and his mother, Doris Holifield... Read More
Lillian Spencer
Lillian Spencer Compton Webb, age 94, of Greensboro, died at DCH on Monday, March 28, 2022. She was born on March 13, 1928, in Dumfries, Scotland, but grew up in Luton, England, graduating from high school at the age of 14. The family has requested private services with Magnolia Chapel South directing. She was preceded... Read More
Legal Notices Week of April 7, 2022
THE CITY OF GREENSBORO PROJECT SPECIFICATION BID SHEET ADVERTISEMENT DATE: MARCH 29, 2022 REQUEST FOR BID (GLASS DOORS AND TRANSACTION WINDOWS) The City of Greensboro is requesting bids for the following Covid-19 Project Work: 1. Removal of 2 Existing Exterior Windows a. Installation of 2 Window Transaction Boxes with DropBox b. Installation of 2 Bullet... Read More