Fired U’town asst. chief arrested for threatening city hall employees with gun
Ronnie Clarke, the former assistant police chief of the Uniontown Police Department, was arrested on August 21 following a disturbing incident at City Hall. According to a statement released by the Uniontown Police Department, Clarke, who had been recently fired, entered City Hall carrying a loaded firearm and made death threats toward city employees. The... Read More
Morgan quarterback dies tragically after injury in season opener against SA
Morgan Academy is mourning the loss of its quarterback, 16-year-old Caden Tellier, who tragically died from a brain injury sustained during a football game on August 23, 2024. The injury occurred during the third quarter of Morgan Academy’s season opener against Southern Academy in Selma, Alabama. Caden was airlifted to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where... Read More
Classifieds Week of Aug 29, 2024
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.— MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion,20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per... Read More
Classifieds Week of Aug 22, 2024
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.— MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion,20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 29, 2024
Legal Notice IN THE PROBATE COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA STATE OF ALABAMA, Ex Rel JOHN R. COOPER, Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Petitioner,vs.HELEN EPPES, ET AL., Defendants. CASE NO. 2024-064 NOTICE TO UNKNOWN PARTIES AND NONRESIDENTS This day came the State of Alabama by its attorney, Mark A. Scogin, and filed its... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 22, 2024
Legal Notice NOTICE OF COMPLETION In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39 Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Paulk Construction, Inc. Contractor has completed the contract for the Modernization of CFP #AL09P16150123 at Marion, AL for Marion Housing Authority Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons... Read More
Classifieds Week of Aug 15, 2024
Classified Ad Rates Minimum Rate (In Hale or Perry County): $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.Minimum Rate (Outside Hale or Perry County): $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per word. Payable in... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
Mental health has long been recognized as a cornerstone of overall wellbeing, yet its profound impact on physical health is sometimes overlooked. Increasingly, research has demonstrated that stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges can exacerbate chronic physical conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. As stress levels rise, so does the strain on... Read More
Pastor Derek ‘The Changeman’ Smith will perform here Saturday, Aug. 17
Saturday, August 17, Pastor Derek “The Changeman” Smith will be in town for a one-night performance. Tickets are available now with local businesses such as JT Fashion in Marion carrying tickets for those interested. V.I.P. tables will be available in a limited amount, with those tickets costing $30 in advance or $45 the day of... Read More
Register now through Sept. 1 for pre-k at FMS
August has brought the beginning of the school year, however there is still openings left at Francis Marion School for their Pre-K school program. Enrollment is open to all children four years of age on or before September 1, 2024, who reside in Alabama. Three seats are still available for pre-k students to fill. Register... Read More