Mary King Jones Dunkin
Mary King Jones Dunkin passed away peacefully in her home on December 7, 2022, shortly after having been diagnosed with cancer. She was born on August 17, 1938 in Selma, AL to Thomas Jefferson “Jeff” Jones and Martha Sprott Richardson. She attended Perry County High School before graduating from the University of Alabama, where she... Read More
Ivey grants over $5 million to help with utility costs for West Ala. residents
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling nearly $48 million to help low-income households with utility costs during the cold winter and hot summer months. This includes a grant of over $5 million to Community Service Programs of West Alabama, which administers utility assistance programs in both Hale and Perry Counties, as well as numerous... Read More
Marion turns out for Christmas parade
People lined both sides of Washington Street on Saturday night for the City of Marion’s ‘Christmas on the Square’ parade and celebration. With local businesses, organizations, and churches joining in the fun, the parade was one of the best-attended public events in the recent history of downtown Marion. Attendees agreed the parade was a great... Read More
Uniontown residents plan protest in Montgomery this week
Citizens of Uniontown will be in Montgomery today, Thursday, Dec. 15, at 11:00 a.m. to protest what they say is an insufficient response by Alabama’s Department of Environmental Management regarding violations at Arrowhead Landfill. They are encouraging any interested parties, especially residents of Uniontown and other nearby Black Belt communities, to join them there in... Read More
New beef processing plant in the Black Belt? Learn more Saturday in Marion Jct.
There will be a public information meeting in Marion Junction on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. regarding a potential beef processing plant in that community. The meeting will take place in the meeting room at the Black Belt Experiment Station, located at 60 County Road 944 in Marion Junction. Members of the... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
With the winter season in full swing and daylight hours shortening, it is common for us all to be spending more time indoors and start feeling our moods change. Many people can feel this mood change as the seasons go by, but for others the change can be much more serious. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)... Read More
Legal Notices Week of December 08, 2022
Legal Notice LEGAL 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... Read More
Henry Holifield, Sr.
Henry Holifield, Sr., of Marion, died Nov. 29 at the age of 79. He was born June 11, 1943. Holifield was a well-known Perry County cattleman. Visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral home in Uniontown. A graveside service will be Saturday,... Read More
ADPH: Still time to get updated vaccine before the Christmas holidays
While the holiday season is well underway, the Alabama Department of Public Health encourages you to make time in your busy schedule to get up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations if you haven’t already. Family, friends and others you encounter in the days to come are vulnerable to infection and may not be able... Read More
