Talking turkey: Extension offers tips on safe bird preparation before Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about preparing the star of the dinner table: the turkey. Safely getting the turkey ready to take the main stage is simple but takes a little planning. Rebecca Catalena, an Alabama Extension food safety and quality agent at Auburn University, said properly thawing... Read More
Diabetes Awareness Month at the Hale County Community Health and Wellness Care Station
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and the Hale County Community Health and Wellness Care Station at the Akron Public Library held a “Diabetic Shoe Clinic” on November 20, 2025. Joan Spence of Community Health, Inc. partnered with the Care Station for the event. Spence is a licensed CPed (certified pedorthist), a licensed orthotic fitter, and... Read More
Greensboro Elementary School held a Veterans Day program
Greensboro Elementary School held a Veterans Day program on campus this week, bringing students, staff, and local veterans together for a schoolwide observance. The event featured a patriotic backdrop in the gym and a recognition of service members as the school community expressed thanks for their service and sacrifice. Photos shared by the school show... Read More
Hale Co. students attend ALFA Youth Leadership Conference
Hale County Students Sam Kyser, Taylor Kyser, Samantha Potter, and George Smelley attended the ALFA Youth Leadership Conference Nov. 10- 11 at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana. The conference helps students learn how to advocate for agriculture, recognize their potential, and assume leadership roles. The event, which is for high school freshmen and sophomores,... Read More
Classifieds Week of Nov 27, 2025
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Nov 27, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF PERRY COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: CARL T. NORFLEETv. ELNORA PERSONS &ADELE N. MOORE CASE NO. CV-2025-900039 To: Elnora Persons Please take notice that Carl T. Norfleet has filed a Complaint against you in the above-styled case pending in the Circuit Court of Perry County, Alabama. You must file an... Read More
Extension hosted focus group on outdoor recreation
On Tuesday, November 4, Kathy Gregory with Alta Planning and Design held a focus group at the Hale County Extension Office to discuss plans to expand outdoor recreational activities in the Hale County area. The morning session was spent on a feasibility study for “Sweet Trails Alabama”, a statewide initiative that aims to form a... Read More
Support Animal Shelter with ‘Mailboxes for Mutts’
The Hale County Animal Shelter still has spots available in their “Mailboxes for Mutts” program. Each year the shelter offers Greensboro and Lock 5 area residents the option to have their mailboxes painted in a festive way to show their support for their ongoing operations. Those interested may donate $75 for each mailbox they wish... Read More
Holiday market at Japonica will support hospital
On Saturday, November 22, the historic Japonica Path will be hosting the Gilded Holiday Market from 10 AM to 4 PM. The home will host a holiday shopping experience from various boutiques and other vendors offering luxury gifts and services ahead of the Christmas season. In particular, there will be a Beauty Lounge where, among... Read More
Local charity announces ‘Sponsor a Family’ program
Love Is What Love Does, a local nonprofit, announced their “Sponsor a Family” program that began November 10 and will conclude on December 26 of this year. The program is aimed at community members who wish to give other families in the Hale, Perry, Houston, Dallas, Dale, and Coffee County areas food for the holiday... Read More