ALDOT seeks bids on $1.5 million safety project on Co. Rd. 29
The Alabama Department of Transportation will open bids Sept. 25 on a federally funded safety project covering 9.149 miles of Hale County Road 29, according to a notice to contractors issued by the department. The project, Federal Aid Project HRRR-3326(250), calls for safety widening, edgeline striping and scoring on County Road 29 from its intersection... Read More
EJI taking applications for $415-a-month grocery assistance
The Equal Justice Initiative is taking applications for its Anti-Hunger Program, which provides Alabama households facing food insecurity with a prepaid card loaded with $415 a month for up to six consecutive months to buy groceries and other essentials such as diapers, according to a notice shared by Project GRACE Central Alabama. Sign-ups opened Tuesday,... Read More
GPD reports arrest for public intoxication
The following arrest and incident reports were provided by the Greensboro Police Department. Arrests September 4, 2026 Lakendrick Rontay Thomas, 42, of Greensboro, was arrested for public intoxication. Reports September 4, 2026 Public intoxication was reported on Tuscaloosa Street. September 5, 2026 Theft of property, fourth degree, was reported on County Road 28.
HCSD reports arrests for FTA, DUI, marijuana possession
Arrests September 5, 2026 Daymon Burton, 26, of Catherine, was arrested for failure to appear. September 6, 2026 La’Darrel Whitt, 28, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for driving under the influence. Savastian Tubbs, 24, of Sawyerville, was arrested for possession of marijuana, second degree. Reports August 31, 2026 Harassment was reported on Alabama Highway 25 near... Read More
Edwin O’Neal Ellis
Edwin O’Neal Ellis, 71, died Aug. 18. He was born Feb. 19, 1955. A public viewing was held Friday, Aug. 28, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Glen White Memorial Funeral Home in Uniontown. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church in Uniontown, with interment at 2... Read More
Greg George
Greg George, 45, died Aug. 21. He was born May 18, 1981. A viewing was held Friday, Sept. 4, at Melvin Miller Funeral Service in Marion, and a celebration of life was held there Saturday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. Interment followed in Simpson Cemetery at Green Hill. Melvin Miller Funeral Service directed arrangements.
Raymond E. Lee II
Raymond E. Lee II, 55, died Aug. 17. He was born Sept. 1, 1970. A viewing was held Friday, Aug. 28, at Melvin Miller Funeral Service in Marion. A celebration of life was held Saturday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. at Union Missionary Baptist Church, with interment following at Sardis Baptist Church. Melvin Miller Funeral... Read More
Ruth Pauline Kirkham
Ruth Pauline Kirkham, age 95, passed away at her home in Uniontown on Friday, August 28. She was born in Greensboro to the late James and Lucy Compton. Ruth worked as a supervisor for Vanity Fair. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward M. Kirkham; brother, Joseph Earl Compton and sister, Ella Grace... Read More
Joy Wright Jones
Joy Wright Jones, 68, of Marion, gained her heavenly wings on Aug. 24. She was born Jan. 8, 1958. A celebration of life was held Saturday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church, where she lay in state for one hour before the service. Interment followed in Hopewell Baptist Churchyard Cemetery. Visitation and... Read More
Kathryn Smith Holifield
Kathryn Smith Holifield, 89, died Aug. 26. She was born Feb. 20, 1937. She was a member of New Harvest Church of God, where she loved her church family, and she was devoted to the Lord and to reading her Bible. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth Hill Smith and Walker Smith;... Read More