Sewell announces Black Belt Heritage Area signed into law

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated last week as her bill, H.R. 3222, the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act, passed the House and Senate. The legislation will designate the 14 counties of Alabama’s Black Belt as a National Heritage Area, preserving the rich history of the region while creating new funding and tourism...
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Investors say proposed 60k head/year beef processing facility in Marion Junction could benefit Black Belt, some residents have questions about impact

Investors are hoping to develop a beef slaughterhouse in the Marion Junction area starting early this year. Brad Smith of Dothan, one of the three initial investors in the proposed facility, met with farmers and with members of the community on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Black Belt Experiment Station in Marion Junction to answer...
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After the deep freeze, tornadoes and storms blow

Several rounds of strong thunderstorms passed over the Black Belt Tuesday into early Wednesday morning this week, causing damage and possible brief tornadoes in the area. Beginning early Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service’s Birmingham office issued the first of several tornado warnings affecting both Hale and Perry Counties that day. Tornado warnings affecting Newbern,...
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Legal Notices Week of December 29, 2022

Legal NoticeLEGAL NOTICE WHITAKER CONTRACTING CORP. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO STPAA-0183(505) & STPAA-0300(500) PERRY & TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES. THIS NOTICE WILL APPEAR FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BEGINNING ON December 8TH, 2022 AND ENDING ON December 29TH, 2022. ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED AT...
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John Allen Barnes, Jr.

John Allen Barnes, Jr., 70 of Newbern, AL went to his eternal home on December 24, 2022. He was born on August 22, 1952 in Williston, ND to John Allen Barnes, Sr. and Betty Lane Barnes. He was a veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Sue Ellen Barnes (Davis)....
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Colonel Irven Roland Cooper, Jr.

Colonel Irven “Buddie” Roland Cooper, Jr. DVM, passed away in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Uniontown on December 24, 1921, he was the son of Dr. Irven Roland Cooper, Sr. DVM and Mattiel McKnight- Cooper. Following in his father’s footsteps, Buddie graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. He also served in the United...
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Hale County Hospital’s Hospital Corner

At Hale County Hospital, we are focused on relationship and community-centered healthcare complemented by programming, activities, and community partnerships that support improved health and quality of life of our neighbors. As the year is coming to an end, we like to reflect on the various accomplishments and memories that were made during the year of...
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Pitts places in statewide ALFA photo contest

A picture is worth a thousand words, but to the participants of the Farming Feeds Alabama Photo Contest, a picture represents their entire livelihoods. Winning entrants hailed from St. Clair and Bibb counties. From peach orchids to cattle and poultry houses to cotton, the biannual photo contest helps tell the story of Alabama agriculture. “Alabama...
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