Classified Ad Rates for January 19, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County) — $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 45¢ 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 January 19, 2023
Legal NoticeNotice to Creditors of Estate Of Jewel Webb Broussard Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of said Decedent having been granted to the undersigned upon the Estate of said Decedent on December 20, 2022, notice is given that all persons having claims against said Estate shall file same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s Hospital Corner
At Hale County Hospital, we believe strongly in investing and developing partnerships with our local community. To help carry on the mission of “supporting our community” we partner with non – profit organizations like Project Horseshoe Farm. Last week, the Hale County area was impacted by a tornado. Many families lost their homes and belongings.... Read More
Christopher Warren Lewis
Christopher Warren Lewis of Marion died Thursday, Jan. 5 at the age of 30. He was born Aug. 7, 1992. A visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 20 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service in Marion, with a celebration of life to follow on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 1:00 p.m. at... Read More
Robert Lee Flowers
Robert Lee Flowers, 62, of Harvest, died Jan. 9 at his home. A native of Uniontown, he was born July 22, 1960 to Sis. Susie Flowers and the late Pastor R.L. Flowers, Sr. Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 15 at 2:00 p.m. at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Winchester Road in Huntsville with... Read More
Students: applications open for 2023 summer intern program with Rep. Sewell
Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her Washington D.C. and district offices are now accepting applications for summer 2023 interns. College students and recent graduates interested in government and public service are invited to apply for a chance to spend the summer learning about Congress and the inner workings of a congressional office.... Read More
TRUCK BLOCKS HIGHWAY 5 ON TUESDAY
A one-vehicle accident kept part of Highway 5 south of Marion blocked for a time on Tuesday afternoon. Though no injuries were apparent, two officers from Marion Police Department were on the scene to direct traffic until the wrecked vehicle, a commercial truck carrying bottled propane gas, could be pulled out of the ditch. The... Read More
Co. Road 12 project in Perry among more than $40 million in road and bridge funding announced by Gov. Kay Ivey
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that more than $40 million in state transportation funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects. The funding is made available through the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II), a program created by the Rebuild Alabama Act. The Rebuild Alabama Act requires... Read More
At least seven dead after tornadoes batter Black Belt last week, Hale and Perry spared from casualties
ABOVE: A tree hangs across Perry County Rd. 23 following Thursday’s severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Perry County was spared the brunt of the storm’s destrution, as it traveled east wreaking havoc on Dallas and Autauga Counties. BELOW: A tree was blown across Spring Hill Church Road during the storms on Thursday. A line of destructive... Read More
Hale County Long-Term Recovery Committee hosting homeownership and renovation event Jan. 13-16
The Hale County Long Term Recovery Committee in collaboration with NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America), the nation’s largest nonprofit homeownership and advocacy organization, is hosting an affordable homeownership and renovation event, “Achieve the Dream,” for four days, January 13 -16, at the Greensboro Recreation Center (the former National Guard Armory), 515 Green St., Greensboro,... Read More