Annual fly-in at Vaiden Field will be March 25 with aircraft, food truck, games, and activities
The Vaiden Field 2023 Fly-In will be held Saturday, March 25, from 10 AM to 4 PM. The event is free to the public and will feature a multitude of aircrafts for the public to view up close and personal. War Birds, vintage, homebuilt, and experimental aircrafts will all be present at the event. Food... Read More
Hospital Corner
At Hale County Hospital, it is our mission to pursue and promote healing, improved health, and improved quality of life of the residents of Hale County and surrounding communities. We achieve this mission by focusing on relationship and community- centered healthcare complemented by programming, activities, and community partnerships that support improved health and quality of... Read More
Milton Ward “Dick” Holley, Jr.
Milton Ward “Dick” Holley, Jr. age 81 of Tuscaloosa, AL. passed away March 10, 2023 at Hospice of West Alabama. Services were held on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Antioch Baptist Church in Greensboro with Rev. Arthur Thomas and Dr. Curtis Kelley officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial followed in the... Read More
Southern releases honor rolls for third nine weeks
Southern Academy is proud to announce the Honor Roll students for the third nine weeks of the academic year. The following students achieved academic excellence and made it onto the Honor Roll for their respective grades. First-grade students who made the Honor Roll with all A’s are Walker Bovis, Kennedy Drury, Hudson Harper, Preston Howard,... Read More
UAB program sponsors health fair in Newbern for Saturday, March 25
EPIPHANY, a hypertension prevention program sponsored by UAB, will hold an event in Newbern this month. The program is aimed at African-American adults ages 19 and up to learn healthy habits. Program coordinators say they want to give people the tools they need to keep from developing high blood pressure. On Saturday, March 25, from... Read More
Classifieds Week of March 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... Read More
Legal Notices Week of March 16, 2023
Legal Notice Chilton Contractors, Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. STPNU-5318(251) in Perry County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on 2-16- 2023 and ending on 3-9-2023. All claims should be filed at P.O. Box 2038, Clanton, AL 35046 during... Read More
Phillips Memorial Auditorium
Phillips Memorial Auditorium on the campus of Lincoln Normal School in Marion, which was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. Alumni and friends of Lincoln, organized as the Lincolnite Club, Inc., offer an annual scholarship to Black Belt high school seniors. More information about this year’s scholarhip program and application details are... Read More
FEMA offers tips on staying prepared for weather disasters
Tornadoes may end up causing massive destruction to homes, property, and infrastructure. Typically, tornadoes cause the greatest damage to structures of light construction, including residential dwellings and particularly manufactured homes. Mitigation measures are available to improve personal safety and reduce or eliminate the risk of future damage to structures and personal property. FEMA building specialists... Read More
Jack and Jill Foundation
Perry County Engineer DeAndrae Kimbrough, with his wife, chaperoned a group of young men from the Tuscaloosa Chapter of the Jack and Jill Foundation throughout the Black Belt on Sunday, March 5. The organization, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is centered on instilling leadership among African American youths through variety of cultural experiences. These... Read More