United Flower Shop, a Marion institution for eight decades, will close this week
Marion is bidding farewell to a longtime retailer, United Flower & Gift Shop. In an announcement posted to social media, Lyn Royster, who took over the business from her grandmother, said, “I’ve lived a true once in a lifetime opportunity to do what I love by serving all of you.” United has been in the... Read More
Greensboro Farmers’ Cooperative
Mr. John C. Jay, Jr. was presented with a plaque from Greensboro Farmers’ Cooperative at the annual stockholder’s meeting on Tuesday night that read “In grateful appreciation for his dedicated service and outstanding contribution to the Greensboro Farmers’ Cooperative given this day October 24, 2023”. Mr. Jay is an original member of the board of... Read More
Carolyn Walthall Smith
Carolyn Walthall Smith died on November 12, 2023 in Montgomery where she currently resided. A native of Newbern, she was born December 3, 1931 and preceded in death by her parents, Thomas A. Walthall, III and Laurice B. Walthall and her husband, George R. Smith, Jr, and her brothers, Thomas A. Walthall, IV and William... Read More
Francis Marion’s Essex competes in first state cross-country performance
Jamarian Essex placed 106th out of 161 runners in the 1A/2A AHSAA State Cross-Country (XC) Championship race on November 11, 2023. He ran a time of 20 minute and 20 seconds. This time was ten seconds slower than his fastest time this season, but he looked strong on the course running three consistent miles with... Read More
Ward charged with attempted murder
Christopher Lamar Ward, 29, of Uniontown, was arrested on November 14, 2023, on charges including attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and third-degree criminal mischief. The alleged incident occurred on November 6, 2023, at the Meadows Apartments in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama. Ward is accused of shooting at a victim, striking them in the left thigh, and... Read More
Classifieds Week of Nov 16, 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 Hale County) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20,65¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.Card... Read More
Classifieds Week of Nov 09, 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 Hale County) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20,65¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.Card... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Nov 9, 2023
Legal Notice In the Probate Court of Perry County, Alabama In Re: The Petition of Dorothy C. Carson, DeceasedCase No. 23-2694 Whereas, Demeare Carson, Personal Representative of the Estate of Dorothy C. Carson, deceased, has been granted Letters of Administration by Judge Eldora Banks Anderson, Judge of the Probate Court of Perry County, Alabama, on... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Nov 16, 2023
Legal Notice LEGAL NOTICE OF COMPLETION In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Assurance Service Group, Inc., has completed the Project for Hale County Board of Education, namely Greensboro Elementary School Window Replacement, and have made final request for final settlement of said Project. All persons... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Nov 23, 2023
Legal Notice LEGAL NOTICE OF COMPLETION In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Assurance Service Group, Inc., has completed the Project for Hale County Board of Education, namely Greensboro Elementary School Window Replacement, and have made final request for final settlement of said Project. All persons... Read More