Man dies in tractor-trailer pileup on Hwy. 80 outside Uniontown
A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:55 a.m. Thursday, March 9, has claimed the life of a Kingsport, Tenn. man. James W. Davis, 55, was fatally injured when the 2020 Freightliner tractor-trailer that he was driving was struck by the 2021 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by Ernest L. Emfinger, 54, of Meadville, Miss. Prior to... Read More
Luna Woodworks’ McGill talks to Veritas about her craft
The Veritas Club held its meeting on February 21 at the annex of Peoples Bank, with Sue Day, club president, presiding. The program was presented by Mary Catherine McGill, who gave an informative and fascinating presentation on Luna Woodworks. Mary Catherine and her husband, Ben, operate Luna Woodworks from their home workshop using sophisticated equipment... Read More
Maggie M Heard
Maggie M Heard, 81, passed away on March 1, 2023. She was born on August 31, 1941. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 10, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Chapel, located at 302 Pickens Street. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 1:00... Read More
William Henry Johnson
William Henry Johnson, Sr. of Uniontown, Alabama, passed away on March 1, 2023, at the Lighthouse Nursing Home in Selma, Alabama at the age of 91. He was born August 2, 1931. Visitation for will be held on Friday, March 10, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral... Read More
Jessie M Arrington
Jessie M Arrington, 64, passed away on February 27, 2023. She was born on April 7, 1958. Visitation was held on Saturday, March 4, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Home in Marion. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 12:00 noon at Hopewell Baptist Church,... Read More
MMI marched in a Mardi Gras parade
For the first time in decades, MMI marched in a Mardi Gras parade. Traveling to Mobile, Ala., Feb. 17-18, the MMI Band, Knights and Honor Guard participated in Friday night’s Crewe of Columbus parade and Saturday’s Floral Parade at noon.
Francis Marion School cybersecurity team
On Tuesday, March 7, Francis Marion School sent its first high school cybersecurity team to a statewide competition. The team, which is the first of its kind for the rapidly-expanding cybersecurity field, aims to introduce students to principles of digital security in the form of a team competition.
MMI SWEEPS STATE MATH COMPETITION
On Feb. 18, MMI hosted the AlaMATYC mathematics competition with team members Kaitlyn Homan, Julian Kern, Henry Lemley, Benjamin Standley and Honglin Wang taking 1st place overall with 50 points. MMI also swept all top 4 Individual Scores led by 1st Place – Henry Lemley (32 points) 2nd – Kaitlyn Homan (28), 3rd – Honglin... Read More
Robert C. Hatch School celebrated literacy
Students and faculty at Robert C. Hatch School celebrated literacy at Thursday, March 2, which is the birthday of beloved children’s author Theodore ‘Dr. Seuss’ Geisel. Seuss’ birthday is observed across the country as an occasion to promote the enjoyment of reading in the next generation.. Students celebrated the day, known as Read Across America... Read More
First class of PREP, Alabama Dept. of Corrections’ new program based in Uniontown, prepares for new endeavors
On Friday, Feb. 24, the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles held its first commencement ceremony for the 10 graduates of the Parole and Probation Reentry Education and Employment Program Center, or PREP Center, located in Uniontown, Ala. Director Cam Ward inspired each graduate to take the skills obtained during their time at the PREP... Read More