Uniontown mayor gets heat from council over repairs to city hall heating system, other recent city expenditures
There was a hush over the audience at the City Council meeting in Uniontown on Monday as Councilmember Cynthia Mims stood to read an open letter she had written. She began with “Mayor, you have been disrespecting the Council’s wishes.” From there, she proceeded to air a list of grievances towards the mayor, in which... Read More
Uniontown closing out CDBG demolition project, likely to focus on city streets in applications for next grant cycle
Kara Stallman appeared before the City Council Monday night to discuss the city closing its demolition project, funded through the Community Development Block Grant program. She noted that there had been some changes in the demolition grant but said that for the most part everything is in order. She also noted that ADECA came through... Read More
FMS BESTS HATCH IN TWO OF THREE GAMES
In the latest installment of an ongoing cross-county rivalry, Francis Marion School’s Running Rams and Lady Rams both posted victories over Robert C. Hatch School in basketball on Friday night, Dec. 2. The varsity Rams defeated the Hatch Bobcats 55-46. The Lady Rams beat the Lady Bobcats 54-19. In the B-Team game, Hatch came out... Read More
Full weekend of Christmas fun in the Black Belt, with parades and more, starting this Friday
Events will take place all weekend long in Greensboro, Marion, and Uniontown — caroling, fireworks,vendors, entertainment, food, and special guests aboud as towns pull out all the stops Greensboro’s annual Christmas parade, always a beloved and well-attended annual event before the pandemic, will return this weekend with a full schedule of related events. Christmas parades,... Read More
Legal Notices Week of December 01, 2022
Legal Notice STATE OF ALABAMAPROBATE COURTPERRY COUNTYCASE NO. 22-2640 Estate of Beryl Gail Johnson Deceased Letters Testamentary upon the last Will and Testament of the decedent, having been granted to the undersigned, on the 4th day of November, 2022, by the Honorable Probate Court of Perry County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons... Read More
Perry County Historic Home Tour will be this Sunday, Dec. 4: ten stops on this year’s itinerary
Perry County Historical Society’s annual Historic Home Tour will take place this weekend, Sunday, Dec. 4, from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. The central headquarters of the event, as always, will be the Marion Female Seminary building at 204 West Monroe Street. The Female Seminary, also known as the Old Perry County High School, was completed... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
At Hale County Hospital, we take pride in having the ability to care for our patients. Whether it’s you personally or your family who needs care, from our award winning outpatient clinics (with locations in Greensboro and Moundville) or our inpatient services. Hale County Hospital is your hometown center for healthcare and focuses on providing... Read More
Rachel Mae Boone
Rachel Mae Boone of Faunsdale died Nov. 26 at Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home in Demopolis at the age of 82. She was born Feb. 3, 1940. Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home in Uniontown and on Saturday, Dec. 3... Read More
Bettye Fikes-Lapsley
Bettye Fikes-Lapsley of Marion died Nov. 18 at the age of 71. She was born Feb. 10, 1951. Visitation was held Friday, Nov. 25 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service in Marion. Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 26 starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Marion Baptist Academy. Interment followed the... Read More
Magnolia Grove hosts Christmas open house and art market for Sunday, Dec. 11
The Friends of Magnolia Grove invite all members of the community to join them for a Christmas Open House and Holiday Market on Sunday, December 11, from 11 am to 4 pm. This free event will feature beautiful live greenery and decorations by the Greensboro Garden Club. In addition to the museum, the front grounds... Read More