United Way of West Alabama allocates $50k to help offset SNAP losses
United Way of West Alabama (UWWA) has pledged $50,000 to address the growing food insecurity crisis impacting families throughout our nine-county region— Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa. With the recent interruption in SNAP benefits and many veterans and workers going without paychecks, the almost 75 food pantries across the area... Read More
Rodney Mitchell Milner
Rodney Mitchell Milner, 65, passed away on October 30, 2025. Rodney was born on July 1, 1960, and spent his life working in the timber industry— a trade he began alongside his father, Ray Milner. Over the years, he owned and operated his own logging business before continuing his work with his nephew. His deep... Read More
Clarece P. Thame
Clarece P. Thame, 73, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025. The youngest of Leona and Eugene Walker, Sr.’s five children, “Rece”, as they called her, accepted Christ into her life at a young age at Salem Baptist Church in her hometown of Greensboro, Alabama. Clarece’s mischievous streak–something she never lost–made her... Read More
McArthur Shaw
McArthur Shaw, affectionately known as “Mack,” was born November 3, 1943, in Marion, Alabama, and departed this life on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the age of 81. Mack confessed his life to Christ at an early age and united with Mount Pleasant A.M.E. Zion Church in Marion,... Read More
Mezrano law firm will sponsor free turkey giveaway Nov. 13 in Eutaw
Mezrano Alabama Injury and Car Accident Lawyers will host their 12th Annual Thanksgiving Giveaway on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Bayou Blue Cajun Bistro in Eutaw, Alabama from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa and The Steve & DC Morning Show from 95.3 The Bear. This year, the... Read More
Feeding Alabama offers help for Alabamians struggling with food access
Feeding Alabama and its eight Feeding America food banks, together with over 1,700 partner agencies, are stepping up to ensure families continue to have access to food and essential resources during this uncertain time. With approximately 750,000 Alabamians relying on SNAP for food assistance and 62,000 federal employees in the state facing uncertainty, many families... Read More
Floyd Lester Marchant
Floyd Lester Marchant, 88, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025 at Bibb County Nursing Home. A celebration of life was held Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Ada Chapel Bible Methodist Church at 2:00pm. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Burial followed at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church Cemetery in Hale County with... Read More
GPD reports arrests for FTA, domestic violence, public intoxication this week
Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its activities: Arrests: October 25, 2025Antonio Jermaine Magee, 24, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for public intoxication.Stanley Leon Maiten, 51, of Uniontown, was arrested on a failure-to-appear warrant for driving without a license.Robert Lee Lewis, 65, of Greensboro, was arrested for domestic violence, third degree. October 29, 2025Ashley... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for failure to appear, driving under the influence this week
Hale County Sheriff’s Dept. has released the follow report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests: October 27, 2025Lee D. King, 63, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear on two charges. October 28, 2025Sylvester Nixon, 34, of Demopolis, was arrested for failure to appear on two charges.Stacy D. King, 37, of Moundville, was arrested... Read More
Eutaw woman dies in collision with garbage truck near Sawyerville
A Eutaw woman was killed and two children were injured in a fiery crash on Alabama 14 Friday morning, Oct. 31, near the 53-mile marker east of Eutaw. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Janae L. Neese, 26, was driving a 2017 Hyundai Elantra when it struck the rear of a 2018 Freightliner M2... Read More