Absentee voting for November general election starts this week
The absentee voting period for the November 8th General Election began Wednesday, Sept. 14. Important absentee voting deadlines are listed below: November 1, 2022: The last day that absentee ballot applications can be returned by mail. November 3, 2022: The last day that absentee ballot applications can be returned by hand. November 7, 2022: The... Read More
Judson Ray Griffin, Jr.
Judson Ray Griffin, Jr. 82 of Marion, AL went to his eternal home on September 6, 2022. He was born on July 13, 1940 in Demopolis, AL to Maxibell Davis and Judson Ray Griffin, Sr. He was a veteran and the former owner of Griffin Wood Company. He was preceded in death by his parents.... Read More
Donald Porter
Donald Porter, husband of Diane Toby Porter, together for 49 years, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Dominion Senior Living in Clemson, SC. Donald was born on April 16,1939 in New Orleans, LA, son of the late Donald Roy and Olga Lyons Porter. He grew up in Gallion, AL, and is a 1960 graduate... Read More
U’town water contractor appears before council, raises questions about city demands
On Tuesday, September 6th, Gulf Coast Underground made their appearance before the Uniontown City Council. They had been on the agenda several times prior to this meeting but had not appeared yet, leading to growing frustration from Uniontown officials. Last Tuesday, the moment of truth came and it appeared as though we would finally get... Read More
High School Football roundup: Rough week for area teams
Southern Academy @ Lowndes Academy: 18-42 (L): Southern Academy took a loss on the road at Lowndes on Friday, dropping them to 1-2 on the season. Francis Marion @ Aliceville: 0-56 (L): Francis Marion suffered a rough loss, being shutout 56-0 at Aliceville. R.C. Hatch vs Sweet Water: 14-47 (L): Hatch had a rough night... Read More
Bernice G. Ward
Bernice G. Ward died Sept. 9. A complete obituary was not available as of press time. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Newbern. Interment will follow the service at Norfleet Cemetery in Newbern. Melvin Miller Funeral Service of Marion is handling the arrangements.
Hospital Corner
At Hale County Hospital, we work to ensure that our providers are trained, prepped, and ready for any natural disasters that could affect the Hale County community. On September 9th 2022, Hale County Hospital and the Moundville Clinic joined forces with law enforcement, EMS, and the Fire Department from across Alabama in a “Disaster Drill”.... Read More
Dove season open, deer season around the corner
Fall is almost here and avid game hunters are looking forward to a season of sitting by the dove field or in the deer stand. Doves are in season, and it won’t be long before deer hunters can hit the woods with bows and firearms. An Alabama Cooperative Extension System wildlife expert says it is... Read More
South Central Ala. Broadband Commission wants fiber internet for all of Perry in 3-5 years
‘This project is designed to touch every house in Perry County,” says director Aaron McCall, director of the South Central Alabama Broadband Commission (SCABC), told Perry County Commission on Tuesday night that his agency wanted to bring fiber internet to Perry County, “within the next three to five years.” The SCABC has existed since at... Read More
Rams track and field hits the ground running for new season
The Francis Marion Running Rams competed in their first cross-country meet of the season. They travelled to Gateway Park in Montgomery, AL to participate in the Montgomery Trailblazer meet on September 10th. Top performances from the meet were Le’Naya Essex, who placed 3rd out of 65 female runners, and Jamarian Essex, who placed 7th out... Read More