Rodney Lenear Smith

Rodney Lenear Smith was born on October 14, 1973, in Warren, Ohio, the eldest son of 10 children. Rodney resided in Ocala, Florida, and passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024, at 4:29 PM with his family by his side at Hospice West Alabama. Rodney was baptized at the early age of 10 and accepted...
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FMS graduation will be Wed. night, May 15

Francis Marion School’s 2024 Graduation exercises will be held in the Albert Turner Senior Gymnasium on Wednesday, May 15, at 6:00 p.m. This year’s valedictorian is Nia B. Turner, and the salutatorian is Nickelas Chambers. More information will be included in next week’s special Graduation Edition of the Times-Standard-Herald.

Nonprofit plans conference on Black Belt water May 24

Blackbelt Women Rising is proud to announce the upcoming Blackbelt Utility Conference, scheduled to take place on May 24th, 2024, at Wallace Community College Demopolis Campus. The conference will bring together water experts, funders, and representatives from homeland security to address critical issues facing utility services in the Blackbelt region. “We are thrilled to host...
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FMS Rams run home with state title trophies

The Francis Marion Running Rams marked a significant achievement at the 2024 State Track and Field Championships, securing a number of first place trophies and setting school records. The girls’ team firmly held onto 2nd place, challenging Whitesburg for the top spot and ending the event as Division 2-A runners- up, while the boys’ team...
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Classifieds Week of May 09, 2024

Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $10.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20,75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.— MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $10.00 per insertion,20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per word....
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Legal Notices Week of May 9, 2024

Legal Notice MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Tanja Smith and Michael Richards to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Wintrust Mortgage, a Division of Barrington Bank and Trust Co., N.A., dated December 16, 2020 said mortgage recorded in...
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