Encouraging Nutrition
Encouraging Nutrition, specializing in health drinks, will be celebrating one year of business in Marion on Saturday, July 29. The business will be marking the occasion with their own celebration at their business, located on the corner of Washington and East Lafayette Streets in the old cinema. Encouraging Nutrition began last summer, selling loaded teas... Read More
Register now for Pre-K at Francis Marion School
Registration is now open for Francis-Marion School’s Pre-K program. Enrollment is open to all children four year of age on or before the date of September 1, 2023, who are residents of the State of Alabama. Slots are still open and available. Register online at http://prek.alaceed.alabama.gov.
Breakthrough Charter School
Breakthrough Charter School was recently awarded the Sportsmanship Award from the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) after the inauguration of their athletic program last year. The award is given to schools whose students have modeled good sportsmanship on and off the court, in their capacities as both athletes and students. It also recognizes the... Read More
Breakthrough Charter School sets orientation, open house for early Aug.
Breakthrough Charter School will be holding a host of events in preparation for the beginning of another academic year. Starting August 1 at 6:30 PM, returning students of Breakthrough Charter School will have an orientation day where new policies and points of information will be discussed with students and their guardians. New student orientation will... Read More
Marion Library extends summer reading challenge through July and August
The Marion-Perry County Library has extended their Summer Reading Challenge to include the months of July and August. Special prizes will be awarded to participants during this portion of the challenge, like in the month of June. The challenge is open to youth in grades 1-12. Those interested may receive their reading logs from the... Read More
Introducing the 2023-24 Horseshoe Farm Fellows
Jason comes to us from the rainy city of Seattle, Washington. He is no stranger to long car trips as he pursued Neuroscience at the University of Rochester. At Rochester, Jason played four years of varsity baseball and was his team’s captain for two years! For fun, Jason loves anything that is outdoors including hiking,... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Jul 27, 2023
Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA LEE GILBERT, Plaintiff,vs.Case No.: CV-2023-900026 ASHTEN DAVIS COOLEY, Defendant. NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO ASHTEN DAVIS COOLEY Ashten Davis Cooley, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer Lee Gilbert’s Complaint for personal injuries filed on May 17, 2023, or thereafter, a judgment by default may... Read More
Classifieds Week of July 27, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County) — $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 52¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale County) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 65¢ per word. Payable... Read More
Larry Poole
Larry M. Poole, age 81, of Brent, Alabama passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023. He was born April 2, 1942. Larry married the love of his life, Joy Poole, on January 11, 1985. He was a very loving husband, Dad, and Pop who was loved by many. He loved to be outside on his... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
This Saturday, July 22nd is World Brain Day, an international celebration, bringing awareness to the importance of brain health and of different neurological conditions. Here at Hale County Hospital, it is our mission to promote healing and a greater quality of life for the residents of our community. One of the most important ways to... Read More