Y’all, it’s hot out there. We’re at that point in late summer where even the wild things are wilting under all this heat. I certainly notice it anytime I go out to cut the grass—which has become a part of my Wednesday morning ritual. I’m either running out the door in the morning or the... Read More

Two people were arrested August 6 after a fight the previous afternoon at Thomas Trailer Park on County Road 28. Ja’Meria Denise Strong, 20, of Greensboro, was arrested for domestic violence, third degree (assault). Tonydreon Lavosier Ross, 19, of Newbern, was arrested for disorderly conduct. Both charges are misdemeanors. According to complaints filed in Hale... Read More

The Greensboro Opera House will host nationally known storyteller Dolores Hydock for a weekend of storytelling Aug. 15 and 16, closing with a free public performance. Hydock will lead a storytelling workshop for about 20 participants from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Space remains open. The following afternoon, Sunday, Aug. 16, at 3... Read More

Mrs. Hattie King of Davis Street has been selected as the Greensboro Garden Club’s August Yard of the Month. Mrs. King has called Davis Street her home for more than 40 years, and her cheerful personality is reflected throughout her beautifully maintained landscape. As we toured her yard, she greeted us with a smile and... Read More

The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) has named the 6th Annual Alabama Black Belt Birding Festival as the first official “Black Belt Signature Event,” recognizing the festival’s role in promoting tourism, conservation, education and economic development throughout Alabama’s Black Belt region. The announcement was made during the festival’s kick-off event in Greensboro, where ALBBAA... Read More

In its observation of America’s 250th Anniversary, the Greensboro Opera House is presenting “Twice-Told Tales: A Season of Storytelling,” which celebrates the art of storytelling and its rich tradition in our community by encouraging local storytellers and by preserving and adding to the stories that have enriched our lives. We invite you to join us... Read More

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is backing legislation that would temporarily halt the construction and expansion of large artificial intelligence data centers until Congress puts federal safeguards in place. Sewell has co-sponsored the AI Data Center Moratorium Act, which would pause new large-scale data center projects while national standards are written. She said the rapid growth... Read More

For more than 50 years, Hale County Hospital has been caring for our community. The hospital’s services have expanded beyond primary care to include emergency and inpatient services, home health, physical therapy, diagnostic and rehabilitation services. For many Hale County residents, especially those who are older, medically complex or underinsured, these services form a comprehensive... Read More