Pitts places in statewide ALFA photo contest
A picture is worth a thousand words, but to the participants of the Farming Feeds Alabama Photo Contest, a picture represents their entire livelihoods. Winning entrants hailed from St. Clair and Bibb counties. From peach orchids to cattle and poultry houses to cotton, the biannual photo contest helps tell the story of Alabama agriculture. “Alabama... Read More
Winter weather causes water issues throughout the Black Belt this week
High winds and freezing temperatures settled in over Alabama this week, freezing pipes in homes, businesses, and municipal water systems. Water outages, both planned and otherwise, continue as of press time while cities and counties struggle to respond. Alabama’s Department of Environmental Management asked residents who were dripping their faucets in order to prevent freezing... Read More
Legal Notices Week of December 22, 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
Hale County Hospital’s Hospital Corner
With holiday celebrations around the corner, delicious sweet treats will be right at your fingertips. At Hale County Hospital, we hope that everyone is able to enjoy the holidays with their loved ones and enjoy the delicious treats. Just as it’s important to enjoy the holiday’s, it is equally important to keep healthy behaviors during... Read More
Breanna Kay Stratton
Breanna Kay Stratton went to her eternal home on December 15, 2022. She was born on November 11, 2022 to Nathaniel and Kayla Stratton. Breanna was preceded in death by her Poppy, Lawrence Smith, her Mimi, Brenda Smith; her uncle Mike Golden; and her Angel sibling. She is survived by her parents; her two brothers:... Read More
Elmer Franklin Crocker
Elmer Franklin Crocker, Jr., 74 of Marion, AL went to his eternal home on December 16, 2022. He was born on February 11, 1948 in Perry County, AL to Elmer Franklin Crocker, Sr. and Jewel O’Neal Horne Crocker. He was a parts salesman in Uniontown. He was preceded in death by his parents and his... Read More
Extension service sponsoring pesticide applicator certification course January 18
Agricultural producers needing a private applicator license are invited to a pesticide meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, starting at 8:00 a.m., at the Black Belt Research and Extension Center (BBREC). The BBREC is located at 60 County Road 944 in Marion Junction, AL 36759. Registration is required by January 17. Contact the Perry County... Read More
NWS says arctic blast will bring ‘dangerous, life-threatening’ temperatures to the Black Belt this week
The National Weather Service is warning of “extremely dangerous, lifethreatening” cold temperatures later this week as an arctic blast descends upon Alabama. The cold front is expected to enter Alabama Thursday night and move southward across the state through Friday morning. NWS predicts temperatures will drop some 40 degrees over a matter of hours as... Read More