Marion City Council considers surveillance camera proposal
Jonathan Bozeman of Alabama Power’s Public Safety division was in Marion in January to discuss potential surveilance cameras for the City of Marion. Bozeman said other towns and cities in the area were already running cameras, naming Demopolis, Livingston, Tuscaloosa, Northport, and Coker. Noting that it might seem strange that an electrical utility was offering... Read More
Perry County’s Frances Ford named 2023 ASF Humanitarian of Year
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) of Alabama recently announced the recipient of its 2023 Alabama Schweitzer Humanitarian of the Year Award. Frances Ford, RN, Perry County Health Care Coordinator for the Perry County Commission, and former longtime Executive Director of Sowing Seeds of Hope, will receive this year’s award in recognition of her service to... Read More
Lucy Pearson McDuff
Lucy Diane Pearson Mc- Duff, 68 of Eutaw, AL went to her eternal home on January 12, 2023. She was born on January 6, 1955 in Alabama to Cecil Pearson and Loretta Lunsford Pearson. She was a Medical Billing Coordinator for Greene County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, her husband Richard... Read More
Jacqueline Lee Bonds
Jacqueline Lee Bonds, 64 of Greensboro, AL went to her eternal home on January 15, 2023. She was born on June 26, 1958 in Naples, Italy to Jack Bonds and Eloise Bonds. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother of Greensboro; her brother Brandon Scott Bonds (Tina) of... Read More
FEMA aid available for homeowners in Dallas, Autauga after tornado
FEMA announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alabama to supplement state and local response efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on Jan. 12, 2023. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals... Read More
Turner ‘not concerned’ about ‘bogus’ election fraud charges
Perry County Commission Chairman Albert Turner has fired back at his accusers after being indicted for voter fraud last week. Former District Attorney Michael Jackson and Former Secretary of State John Merrill announced the indictment at a press conference last Wednesday, Jan. 11, in Selma. They announced that a Perry County Grand Jury had returned... Read More
Classified Ad Rates for January 19, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County) — $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 45¢ 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... Read More
Legal Notices Week of January 19, 2023
Legal NoticeNotice to Creditors of Estate Of Jewel Webb Broussard Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of said Decedent having been granted to the undersigned upon the Estate of said Decedent on December 20, 2022, notice is given that all persons having claims against said Estate shall file same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s Hospital Corner
At Hale County Hospital, we believe strongly in investing and developing partnerships with our local community. To help carry on the mission of “supporting our community” we partner with non – profit organizations like Project Horseshoe Farm. Last week, the Hale County area was impacted by a tornado. Many families lost their homes and belongings.... Read More
Christopher Warren Lewis
Christopher Warren Lewis of Marion died Thursday, Jan. 5 at the age of 30. He was born Aug. 7, 1992. A visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 20 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service in Marion, with a celebration of life to follow on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 1:00 p.m. at... Read More