Frederick Ezell

Frederick Ulysses Ezell, 71, a longtime resident of Sawyerville, passed away Tuesday, July 28, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Born December 26, 1954, to the late Ulysses and Sarah Ezell, both prominent educators in the Hale County School System, Fred was affectionately known as Junior. He professed hope in Christ at an early...
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Ronny Crawford

Crawford and Dora Dell (Hales) Crawford, Ronny’s life was defined by family, faith, service, enduring friendships and a deep sense of community. Ronny grew up in Greensboro and graduated from Greensboro High School in 1965. He met Dottie while attending Snead Junior College, and the two married on December 29, 1967 at Church of the...
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Cooking in the Black Belt

Y’all, it’s hot out there. We’re at that point in late summer where even the wild things are wilting under all this heat. I certainly notice it anytime I go out to cut the grass—which has become a part of my Wednesday morning ritual. I’m either running out the door in the morning or the...
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Two arrested after altercation at Thomas Trailer Park

Two people were arrested August 6 after a fight the previous afternoon at Thomas Trailer Park on County Road 28. Ja’Meria Denise Strong, 20, of Greensboro, was arrested for domestic violence, third degree (assault). Tonydreon Lavosier Ross, 19, of Newbern, was arrested for disorderly conduct. Both charges are misdemeanors. According to complaints filed in Hale...
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ALBBAA names Black Belt Birding Festival as first ‘Black Belt Signature Event’

Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association Executive Director Pam Swanner presents the $5,000 grant check to Alabama Audubon to support the Alabama Black Belt Birding Festival’s continued growth and future programming. Pictured, from left, are Swanner, State Rep. Curtis Travis, Alabama Audubon executive director Dr. R. Scot Duncan, State Sen. Gerald Allen and Tim Higgins, coordinator...
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Legal Notices Week of Aug 14, 2026-Western Star

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION ON ADOPTION (UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT) IN THE MATTER OF: ADOPTION OF: K.T.S., MINOR IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL. CASE NO. 26BES00370 NOTICE TO THE UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENTS OF: K.T.S. WHOSE ADDRESS IS ALSO UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED You will take notice that a Petition for the Adoption of...
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