Seventh District primary election will be Tuesday
Hale County voters go to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 11, to settle the Republican primary for the 7th Congressional District, the do-over election ordered after the results of the May 19 congressional primaries were voided. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Polling places are unchanged, and voters must present a valid photo... Read More
‘Don’t Drop it on Hale’ cleanup wraps up this weekend
Hale County’s “Don’t Drop it on Hale” campaign concludes this weekend, August 7-9, with dumpster sites at five locations across the county for residents to drop off approved items. The five sites will be at Alabama Highway 25 and County Road 49, on Old Highway 80 near the Gallion Post Office, on County Road 16... Read More
Lakeview Country Club held its club championship July 25-26
Pictured from left are W. Townsend Kyser, III, who won the handicap championship; Trevor Wallace, who successfully defended his club championship title; and Kenny Clements, who won the senior championship.
More charges filed against man accused in Greensboro motel attack
A Montgomery man charged last month with rape and assault after an attack at a Greensboro motel now faces six additional charges, including sodomy in the first degree, a Class A felony. The new complaints against Colby Raybon Peebles, 33, were sworn July 29 and filed Monday in Hale County District Court as five separate... Read More
Annual District 7 Congressional job fair will be held in Selma today, August 6
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell will host her 15th annual Congressional Job Fair on Thursday, Aug. 6, in Selma, bringing employers from across the state together with job seekers from Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Wallace Community College Selma, 3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway. Admission is free, and... Read More
Library honors young readers at America 250 party
The Hale County Library concluded its America 250: Unearth a Story summer reading program on Friday, July 31, with a party recognizing the efforts of its young readers, sponsored and hosted by the Friends of Hale County Library. Participants were recognized and awarded cash prizes for reading the highest number of books during the program.... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 07, 2026-Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION FOR PETITION OF APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR STATE OF ALABAMA JEFFERSON COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 26BES000246 ESTATE OF: JUDY LOONEY, AN ALLEGED INCAPACITATED PERSON TO: Kelly Bradford Any and All Unknown Heirs, Whose Names, Ages, Conditions and Whereabouts are Unknown, and to any and all interested parties; Take notice that on the... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 06, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE CIRCUIT COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA Case No. CV-2026-900004.00 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. WILLIE SANDER HOPE, JR; MARCY HOPE; and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Defendants. NOTICE TO SERVE BY PUBLICATION TO: MARCY HOPE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a lawsuit has been filed against you in... Read More
Seeking re-election: incumbent City Councilwoman Sarah Bell Person, District 3
Incumbent Bessemer City Councilwoman Sarah Bell Person asks for your vote and continued support. The District 3 councilwoman is seeking re-election. Trust and integrity have been cornerstones of her office for the past four years. The Bessemer Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, August 25. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close... Read More
City Councilman Teco Stephens, District 5, running for re-election
Bessemer City Councilman Teco Stephens loves Bessemer and Bessemer’s promising future. “Vote for Bessemer’s Progress” is his re-election campaign slogan. The Bessemer Municipal election will be held on Tuesday, August 25. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. He is not just running for office, he is investing in the... Read More