‘5 and Dime’ in Selma hosts art reception for Greensboro’s Aaron Sanders Head
On Thursday, April 21, Greensboro textile artist Aaron Head held an art reception in Selma at the 5 & Dime. Housed in the former Woolworth’s building, the reception is part of the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information’s Business After Hours program, with Selma’s A.C. Reeves spearheading the project. Head was... Read More
‘King Catfish’ event set for May 14 at G’boro Depot
The Greensboro Depot will host the King Catfish event on May 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will include a catfish cookoff and include food vendors and other merchants. A blues show will be occurring throughout the event to provide music.
Curtis Norfleet
Curtis Kentrell Norfleet of Metarie, La. died April 23 in New Orleans at the age of 37. Born Nov. 11, 1984, Norfleet was a native of Newborn. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 6 at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home in Uniontown. Funeral services will be held the following day, Saturday, May... Read More
Mary Nelson Jefferies
A memorial service for Mary E. Nelson Jefferies of Newbern and Ft. Wayne, Ind. was held Saturday, April 30 with the Rev. Tim Jefferies officiating and Washington and Paige Mortuary directing.
John Frank Jones, Jr
John Frank Jones, Jr. died April 22 at the age of 52. He was born July 22, 1969. Graveside services were held Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Curry Grove Society in Newbern with Pastor Willie Smith officiating and Washington and Paige Mortuary directing.
LYD Outreach plans ‘Women to Women’ event for May 15 in Newbern
LYD Outreach will be hosting a “Women to Women” event on Sunday, May 15, at 3:00 p.m. Kimberly Skipper will serve as MC and host for the event which will be at the First Baptist Church Life Center in Newbern. Featured speakers will be Toni Love, Portia Shepherd, and Minister Serena Frank.
Extension News: Spring into spring free from fire ants with these tips
Gardeners preparing summer vegetable gardens may find their plots already teeming with life, but not the kind they would like to see. Fire ants are common in yards, flowerbeds, playgrounds and gardens throughout Alabama. Kelly Palmer, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System livestock and forages regional agent, said there are many common misconceptions when it comes... Read More
Sign-up day is May 21 in Marion for ‘Pass the Mic’ summer camp in Newbern
Love Is What Love Does, in partnership with Newbern Mayor Patrick Braxton and The Crab Box, will be having a signup event for the Pass the Mic Summer Camp. The signup event will be on Saturday, May 21, at The Crab Box in Marion, from 12 PM to 2 PM. The Crab Box will be... Read More
Akron Library gears up for summer
The Akron Public Library presents “A Summer Garden of Learning” for children ages 4 and 5 in the surrounding Hale County area. The program will be facilitated by former educator Lelia Daniel who has experience in early childhood education. Content of the program is designed to teach the basic preparation needed to help young learners... Read More