Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
At Hale County Hospital, part of our mission is to improve the health & quality of life for citizens of Hale County and its surrounding communities. While we strive to provide high quality healthcare through services such as our award winning outpatient clinics (with locations in Greensboro and Moundville), our inpatient and outpatient physical therapy... Read More
Jerry Lee Kitchens
Jerry Lee Kitchens passed away on August 3, 2023, at the age of 77 in the comfort of his home. Born on October 9, 1945, in Jasper, Alabama, he lived most of his life in Walker County. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Furn and Arleen Kitchens, and his sister and brother, Darlene... Read More
Kristie Cook Drake
Kristie Cook Drake, age 43 of Orange Beach, Alabama, passed away August 6, 2023 at South Baldwin Regional Medical in Foley, Alabama. Services will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Greensboro Baptist Church with Rev. Dee McGuire and Rev. Carl Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Wood Cemetery in... Read More
Sky’s the limit: Faith Roberta Bryant, Perry Co. student, earns spot in aviation and STEM-based summer camp
“Timidity does not inspire bold acts.” – Dr. Mae C. Jemison, 1st African American female Astronaut The often-quoted phrase: “The sky’s the limit”, really means that there is in fact no limit at all. For twentyseven (27) Alabama teens (ages from 12-16), during a three-day science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (S.T.E.M.)/Aviation Academy camp, learned just... Read More
Missing Moundville girl was last seen in Tuscaloosa
The Moundville Police Department is urgently seeking the community’s help in finding Rosa Harper. Rosa Maria Kelly Harper, who is 17 years old, has red and black hair and wears glasses. She was last spotted on August 3, 2023, around 3:00 pm, dressed in a black top with jogger pants near the 1800 block of... Read More
Former Akron town clerk pleads to using office for personal gain Monday
On August 7, Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the conviction of former Akron Town Clerk Diann Taylor, 43, on felony ethics and theft charges. Taylor appeared in Hale County Circuit Court and pled guilty to the allegations, which included using her office or official position for personal gain and first-degree theft. Taylor was ordered to... Read More
Woman sues city of Marion, former MPD chief and officer, alleging wrongful arrest and police brutality
A lawsuit has been filed against the City of Marion, Alabama, former Chief of Police Damien Steele, and former Police Officer Lonnie Glenn. The plaintiff, Lucinda Shelton, a resident citizen of Perry County, alleges multiple counts of misconduct, including assault and battery, malicious prosecution, and false imprisonment. According to the complaint, on February 18, 2020,... Read More
Canceled meeting means city may not fix sewer line until after Aug. 21
Marion City Council’s first meeting for the month of August, scheduled to be held this past Monday night, was canceled due to lack of a quorum. At least three city councilmembers had informed City Hall prior to the meeting that they would not be able to attend. By law, at least four members of a... Read More
FMHS football season will kick off this month, first game set for August 25
Francis Marion School released their Varsity Football schedule for the 2023 football season, prior to the beginning of the academic year. Beginning on August 25 and running through November 3, this season will consist of five home games and six away games. Things kick off with a home game against Dallas County on August 25;... Read More
Newbern man reportedly arrested for shooting Sunday
A Newbern man was reportedly arrested Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6 for a shooting that happened in Marion early that morning. No complaint has yet been filed related to the incident in Perry County criminal court, but according to initial reports, the alleged shooter was Marquis Perkins, 29, of Newbern. He was reportedly taken into custody... Read More