Dr. William Eiland, Perry County native, will retire after 30 years
‘Bill’ Eiland was longtime director of the prestigious Georgia Museum of Art Dr. William Underwood Eiland, who has served as director of the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia since 1992, recently announced that he will retire effective March 31, 2023. Under Eiland’s leadership, the Georgia Museum of Art has seen its... Read More
The Community Foundation of Uniontown
The Community Foundation of Uniontown recently received a grant from Black Belt Community Foundation for a community mural project that was recently completed. Designed by Uniontown resident artist, Jason Irvin, the community participated in painting the new mural, the second mural project to come to the town in recent years. Student volunteers with the University... Read More
Francis Marion School celebrates Literacy Spirit Week through Fri.
In celebration of Read Across America, Francis Marion School is hosting a Literacy Spirit Week. Starting on Monday, February 27, Francis Marion students and faculty have been adhering to a new dress code for each day, following a theme. For Monday, the theme was “Remembering Marion’s History” and the dress code was a black out.... Read More
Southern announces new head coach
Through its social media channels, Southern Academy announced last week that Brian Osborne has joined the school as its new head football coach. The announcement read as follows: Please join us in welcoming new head football coach Brian Osborne and his family to Greensboro. He and his family are moving here from Phenix City, AL.... Read More
Tax filing deadline nears: Extension tips for taxpayers
Filing taxes for the first time can be daunting. Whether individuals plan to file taxes through a service or on their own, there are important things to remember before filing a tax return. Portia Johnson, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System specialist, has tips for first-time filers, as well as seasoned filers. Johnson, a financial resource... Read More
Marion Council considers water rate increase
Marion City Council discussed potential increases in the city’s water rate at its Tuesday, Feb. 21 meeting. Mayor Dexter Hinton presented the council with a proposal submitted to the city by U.S.D.A. Rural Water, which has worked closely with the city to address water system failures in recent years. The increased rates suggested by U.S.D.A.... Read More
Classified Ad Rates for March 02, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County) — $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 52¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale County) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 65¢ per word. Payable... Read More
Legal Notices Week of March 2, 2023
Legal Notice MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Coye O. Lucky Jr. and Reita H. Lucky, as joint tenants with right of survivorship, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Maverick Funding Corp, on... Read More
Leonard K. Mitchell
Leonard K. Mitchell, age 81, a lifelong resident of Brent, Alabama passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born to William Jodie Mitchell and Eula Ann Mitchell, the middle of thirteen children. He served in the US Army and got to travel to several countries. Later he married Mary Louise Gilliland and they... Read More
Robert Marion Vetzel
Robert Marion Vetzel, age 82, of Marion, Alabama passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Son of Robert and Radna Vetzel, Bob grew up in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from Auburn University, and during his time there, he met his honey, Evelyn Cannon, on a blind date. He spent his career in sales, both in... Read More