Classifieds Week of Jan 04, 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.... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Dec 28, 2023
Legal Notice IN THE PROBATE COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA STATE OF ALABAMA, Ex Rel JOHN R. COOPER, Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Petitioner, vs.JOHN C. JAY, ET AL., Defendants.CASE NO. 2023-097NOTICE OF PETITION TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY AND FOR AN ORDER OF CONDEMNATION NOTICE TO: DOROTHY CARTER, NETTIE RAY, ROMELLIA LEWIS, TUNDRA... Read More
Martha Bailey Pruett
Martha Bailey Pruett, 84 of Calhoun, GA, formerly of Uniontown, AL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was born on September 8, 1939, in Atlanta, GA to Charles Sam Bailey and Beulah Smith Bailey. Martha loved cooking and shopping and being with family. She dearly loved her family and God; and she... Read More
Carolyn Osburn Lovett
Carolyn Osburn Lovett, 81 of Marion, AL went to her eternal home on December 30, 2023. She was born on September 25, 1942, in Perry County, AL to C.W. Osburn and Verna Jackson Osburn. She was a self-employed caregiver. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Henry Walton and Franklin Lovett, her... Read More
Brett Hughey
Brett Hughey, age 60, of Marion, Alabama passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023. He was born on August 6,1963 in Selma, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Levina Ann Hughey; and sister, Christie Hughey. Brett is survived by his brother, Bryan Hughey (Jenny); sister, Angie Hughey Duncan (Mike); nephews,... Read More
Theater group plans reading at Greensboro Opera House next week
The Yellowhammer Theatre Group is set to produce a performance at the historic Greensboro Opera House next week. On Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., audiences can enjoy a free staged reading of “Backstage Fairytale,” a romantic comedy about romantic comedies. The play, penned by Michael John McGoldrick, will be directed by Emily McClain,... Read More
Well-known Hale businessman and one other person charged with felony receiving stolen property
A prominent Hale County businessman has been arrested on three counts of receiving stolen property, first degree, and one count of receiving stolen property, second degree. According to court records, Fields, age 49, of Sawyerville, was arrested Dec. 22, 2023 on the charges. Records indicate that, as of Jan. 2, Fields is out of jail... Read More
Annual Alabama catfish industry conference will be January 11 at Marion Junction experiment station
The 2024 Alabama Catfish Conference will be held Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Blackbelt Research & Extension Center in Marion Junction. This meeting will provide an update on research activities within the Alabama catfish industry. Lunch will be served and there will be a drawing for several door prizes. Registration begins at 8:00am and... Read More
‘Alabama Krewe,’ semi-professional football team for women, forms in West Alabama for upcoming season
Alabama has welcomed its newest addition to women’s sports, the Alabama Krewe, a semi-professional football team based in West Alabama. The team has joined the ranks of the Women’s Tackle Football League and is gearing up for their first season in April 2024. The Alabama Krewe will participate in league matches at a home stadium,... Read More
Water woes boil over at contentious meeting Tuesday night in Marion
Following recent water outages during the holiday season, the Marion City Council held a special session to address ongoing issues with the city’s water supply on Tuesday, January 2. Due to issues connecting to the city’s free Zoom account, the scheduled 6:00 PM meeting was delayed until City Clerk Laura Hinton announced the meeting would... Read More