One month left to apply for SBA disaster loans in Hale, Perry, neighboring counties; deadline Dec. 7
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses in Alabama to apply for working capital loans before the Dec. 7 deadline. The disaster loan program is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations affected by the tornado on Feb. 3, 2022. The declaration includes... Read More
UA honors alumna Alma Gates Scroggins, Greensboro native and former CNN executive
The stereotype of accountants might not be that they are big risk-takers, at least professionally speaking. Alma Gates Scroggins defied that stereotype when she went to work for Turner Broadcasting System a year after graduating from The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business with a degree in accounting. At that time, TBS constituted only... Read More
Ronesha T. Williams
Ronesha T. Williams of Marion died Nov. 7 at the age of 37. She was born April 18, 1985. Visitation will be held Friday, Nov. 18 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service in Marion. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, at Marion Baptist Academy in Marion,... Read More
Thelma Cole Watkins
Thelma Cole Watkins, 81 went to her eternal home on November 6, 2022. She was born in Sawyerville, AL on January 9, 1941 to Marie Crocker Cole and Talmage Cole. She was a packer at Plastics as well as a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jessie... Read More
Hospital Corner
The Power of Rural! Celebrate with us at Hale County Hospital as we recognize Thursday, November 17th as National Rural Health Day. We are committed to providing Top Care to residents of all ages across Hale County. As a predominantly rural community, we hear, see and empathize with the struggles that our residents face when... Read More
As flu season rages, Alabama declares Nov. 18 ‘Flu Shot Friday’ statewide
Physicians with the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) are encouraging Alabamians to take part in “Flu Shot Friday” on November 18. “Flu Shot Friday” is a public information campaign to encourage every Alabamian older than 6 months to get vaccinated against the flu. “It is... Read More
Magnolia Grove hosts Christmas open house and art market for Sunday, Dec. 11
The Friends of Magnolia Grove invite all members of the community to join them for a Christmas Open House and Holiday Market on Sunday, December 11, from 11 am to 4 pm. This free event will feature beautiful live greenery and decorations by the Greensboro Garden Club. In addition to the museum, the front grounds... Read More
Southern finishes season in game two of state playoffs, sends four to AISA All-Star game on Dec. 2
Southern Academy Varsity football ended their football season with new head coach Chris Hilliker with a trip to the second round of playoffs. Their final season record was 5-6. Top players this season were Senior running back Wesley Hall lead the team in tackles with 87 for the year. Wesely also had 380 yards rushing... Read More
PREP, new state parole and re-entry facility, slated to open in Perry County ‘by the end of this month’
Alabama’s Bureau of Pardons and Paroles says it expects a new short-term residential center focused on rehabilitation and educaiton to open later this month in Perry County. The facility will be located on Highway 80 in the former private prison building developed near Uniontown. In an interview with Alabama Daily News last week, Alabama Bureau... Read More
Perry County E-911 Board votes to move operations center to Marion
Perry County’s E-911 Board voted last Thursday, Nov. 10, to move the county’s E-911 operations center from its current location in Uniontown to a newly-renovated building in Marion. Though the move was not without its critics, Perry County E-911 Board Chairman Bill DeYampert said the new facility in Marion would allow E-911 to provide better... Read More
