As temperatures soar, take extra precautions to stay safe from heat
With temperatures in the triple digits and high heat indices predicted for this week, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) advises the public to be alert to the warning signs of heat illnesses. Heat-related illnesses occur when the body is exposed to high temperatures and high humidity. According to the Centers for Disease Control... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 17, 2023
Legal Notice STATE OF ALABAMA HALE COUNTY Letters Testamentary upon the last will of Gladys S. Coleman, deceased, having been issued to the undersigned on the 12th day of June, 2023, by the Honorable Arthur L. Crawford, Sr., Judge of the Probate Court of said state and county, notice is hereby given that all persons... Read More
One man dies in two-car crash in south Hale county on Saturday, August 12
A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, has claimed the life of a Winfied man. James S. Lynn, 66, was fatally injured when the 2017 Toyota Camry that he was driving was struck by the 2020 Dodge Charger driven by Jasmiene R. Scott, 23, of Demopolis. Lynn was pronounced deceased... Read More
Timber cutting scams may target small landowners, warns Forestry Commission
The Alabama Forestry Commission is warning forest landowners to beware of a timber cutting scam. The permit/’lumberjack’ contract shown in this photo is a fake. Neither Rafael Ruis Delvizo nor the Lumber Tech Frames Inc. are representatives of the Alabama Forestry Commission and are in no way affiliated with the agency. If you are contacted... Read More
MMI hosted Delta Kappa Gamma leadership development seminar over the summer
Twenty participants along with state officers, district directors and past presidents, representing 15 chapters of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International attended the Alabama State Leadership Development Seminar June 15-16, 2023 at Marion Military Institute. This year marked the twenty-sixth anniversary of this biennium event. The seminar is designed to grant leadership and management training... Read More
Uniontown man arrested for methamphetamine possession here Aug. 9
A Uniontown man has been arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine in Perry County. The individual, identified as James Eugene Gill, 49, was taken into custody on August 9, 2023. According to a criminal complaint filed in the case on Wednesday, Aug. 9, Gill is accused of possession of methamphetamine. The complaint states that... Read More
Second shooting in two weeks reportedly involves Newbern man, MPD says
A shooting, possibly retaliatory in nature, involving two individuals was reported in Marion over the weekend, near Hugh’s Used Cars on Alabama Highway 14. No one was hit or injured in the incident, and as of press time, court records do not indicate that any charges have been filed in the matter. This development follows... Read More
EPA denies Alabama coal ash plan, U’town landfill announces sale on same day
On August 3, two significant developments unfolded in Alabama that could have far-reaching implications for the handling of coal ash in the state, and on the long-term environmental outlook for Uniontown and the Black Belt. First, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initiated steps to revoke Alabama’s coal ash permitting plan, citing inadequate protection of... Read More
Classifieds Week of August 3, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County)— $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less.All words in excess of 20, 52¢ per word.Payable in advance of publication.— MINIMUM RATE (Outside HaleCounty) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20,65¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.Card of Thanks,... Read More
Ala. 4-H welcomes students back to school, lots planned for new year
As students head back to school, Alabama 4-H is excited to welcome new and previous members to another exciting year in 4-H. Enrollment is now open for Alabama youths ages 9 to 18. Molly Gregg, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s assistant director for 4-H programs, said there are many ways students can become involved in... Read More