Lottie M. Jackson-Blount
Lottie M. Jackson-Blount, 84, was born July 21, 1941, and died December 9, 2025. A celebration of life service was held Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Chapel, 302 Pickens Street, Marion. Interment followed at Cosby Jackson Cemetery on Cosby Hill Road in Marion.
Jake Johnson
Jake Johnson, 68, of Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Selma, Alabama. He was born October 9, 1957. Sgt. Johnson, a native of Uniontown, Alabama, entered into eternal transition on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Selma, Alabama. He was a U.S. veteran. Visitation was held Friday, December 5, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until... Read More
Bertha Louise Grice
Bertha Louise Grice, 89, was born March 18, 1936, and died December 4, 2025, after a brief illness. She transitioned to be with the Lord on that day. Bertha was born to the late Archie and Isabella Grice and was the youngest of 10 children. She was reared by her parents in a Godly home... Read More
Lois Bishop Lee
Lois Jean Bishop Lee, 61, was born June 29, 1964, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Pearlie Bishop and Joe Perry, and died December 7, 2025. She accepted Christ at an early age. Lois enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and family. Her oldest son, DeMondre “Dre” Bishop; her father, Mr. Joe Perry; her grandparents, Ida Mae... Read More
Hazel Patterson
Hazel O’Neal Ellis Patterson, 67, of Fayetteville, Georgia, was born January 8, 1958, in Sawyerville, Alabama, to Harry Lee and Susie Etta Ellis, and ascended to the kingdom of heaven on December 5, 2025. She was called by many names from those who loved her—Hazel, “Haze,” Grandma, and Gammy—but her most cherished name was “Mom.”... Read More
Herbert Pickens
Deacon Herbert Pickens was born October 7, 1948, and died November 30, 2025. On a bright and sunny morning, October 7, 1948, God blessed the late William Pickens, Sr. and Virginia Pickens Allen with twin boys, Herbert and Howard Pickens. Herbert received his early education in Newbern, Alabama, and graduated from Sunshine High School in... Read More
Black Belt still lags in broadband
Much effort has been made to bring broadband internet to all 67 counties of Alabama. Since 2018, nearly $2.5 billion in federal and state funds have been administered toward the goal of providing high-speed internet—defined as at least 100/20 megabytes per second—for all Alabamians. According to a report from the Education Policy Center at the... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for failure to appear, drug paraphernalia, stolen property, no DL
Hale County Sheriff’s Department has released the following report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests December 9, 2025 Robert James Robinson, 61, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for failure to appear. December 10, 2025 Leshawn Patrick Blakley, 33, was arrested for no driver’s license and speeding less than 25 miles per hour. December 11, 2025 Brittney... Read More
GPD reports arrests for stolen property, failure to appear, reckless endangerment
Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its activities: Arrests December 7, 2025 Alfonso Da’Miir Russell, 20, of Cottondale, was arrested for reckless endangerment. December 10, 2025 Marquise Terell Armstrong, 32, of Greensboro, was arrested for receiving stolen property, failure to appear for criminal trespass, and failure to appear for resisting arrest. Joshua T.... Read More
West Alabama Maternity Care Coalition held a meeting at the Hale County Extension Office on December 10th
Members of the West Alabama Maternity Care Coalition held a meeting at the Hale County Extension Office on Wednesday, December 10th. The meeting was hosted by Franchesca Burrell, EFNEP Nutrition Educator. The coalition, made up of educators, agencies, non-profits, and others, met to discuss possible partnership strategies to help overcome the challenges faced by pregnant... Read More