Extension offers tips for healthy start to school year
After a few months away from the classroom and a regular school routine, the summer fun is winding down and it’s time to get back to alarm clocks and school bells. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Auburn University and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAPEd) can provide healthy lifestyle tips for helping students start... Read More
New businesses open in Marion’s former Kwik-Way building
Marion has a new business with Judy’s Convenience Store and Punkyn’s Soul Food Kitchen. Located at 902 Washington Street, the convenience store occupies the former Kwik-Way Foods facilities. Slated to have a grand opening in September, Judy’s Convenience Store opened for business earlier this month, August 2023. The opening comes after months of preparations and... Read More
Jamecia Hurt
Jamecia Hurt, a recent graduate of Francis Marion School and track star for the Running Rams, signed with Mississippi University for Women (now co-ed) to compete for their track and field team. She headed to MUW in Columbus, Mississippi on August 7th to begin her new journey as a collegiate athlete. The teachers and staff... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 10, 2023
Legal Notice IN RE: THE ESTATE OF WILLIE LEE SMITH, DECEASED Pursuant to an Order rendered by the Circuit Court of Hale County, Alabama, in Civil Action No. CV-2021-900050, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hale County shall sell to the highest bidder, for cash, by sealed bids, certain real property owned by the... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 3, 2023
Legal Notice STATE OF ALABAMA PROBATE COURT PERRY COUNTY CASE NO. 22- Estate of Rosa Lee Williams Deceased Letters Testamentary upon the last Will and Testament of the decedent, having been granted to the undersigned, on the 11th day of July, 2023, by the Honorable Probate Court of Perry County, Alabama, notice is hereby given... Read More
Maxine Coley
Bobby Maxine Coley, age 84, a lifelong resident of Perry County and long time principal of Francis Marion High School, went to be with the Lord August 6, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Freeman S. Coley and Dora M. Coley. Ms. Coley leaves behind a brother, Freeman G. Coley (Margaret), niece... Read More
Classifieds Week of August 10, 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
Montgomery PD names first suspects in viral Alabama ‘riverboat brawl’
One suspect was already in custody of Selma PD as of press conference, chief said Montgomery Alabama Police Chief Darryl J. Albert held a press conference at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8 regarding his department’s ongoing investigation of the “riverfront brawl” that happened in Montgomery over the weekend. Video of that incident went viral... Read More
First cohort of Shelton, Bibb nursing program graduates Aug. 4
Shelton State Community College’s (SSCC) first cohort of practical nursing (PN) students at Bibb Medical Center (BMC) will receive their nursing pins and graduate in commencement ceremonies on Thursday, August 3, and Friday, August 4. The cohort of nine (9) is the first to complete the PN program at BMC in Centreville, Alabama. SSCC and... Read More
Black Belt will host Alabama Audubon’s third annual Birding Festival this weekend
Alabama Audubon is pleased to announce the third annual Black Belt Birding Festival in Greensboro, Alabama on August 4 & 5, 2023. Highlighting the birds, history, and heritage of Alabama’s Black Belt region, the festival is a popular offering from the conservation nonprofit’s Black Belt Birding Initiative, a program committed to bringing the economic benefits... Read More