Applications Now Open for Summer Dual Enrollment at Shelton State
Shelton State Community College (SSCC) Dual Enrollment summer application is now open. Returning and new Dual Enrollment students are eligible for one free course that includes tuition, books, and fees. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Dual Enrollment allows eligible high school students to enroll in college classes at the same time... Read More
Businesses Plan ‘Cupid’s Cocktail Hour’ for Thursday, Feb. 13
Downtown Greensboro merchants are planning a special shopping night ahead of Valentine’s Day with a “Cupid’s Cocktail Hour” on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. Several stores will stay open after hours so shoppers can finish their Valentine’s Day buying while enjoying an evening stroll downtown. Organized by the Greensboro Alabama Area Business... Read More
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – Feb. 17 at St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the parish hall at 905 Church Street in Greensboro. Serving will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and tickets are $5 per person or $15 for families of four or more. Tickets may be purchased at the door.... Read More
Weekend of special ‘Night Skies’ programs starts Friday
“Night Skies” Weekend: Art, Prairie Ecology, and Astronomy in the Black Belt of Alabama A weekend of programs titled “Night Skies” will bring art, prairie ecology, and astronomy together in the Black Belt of Alabama on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20–21. The events will feature astronomers Kathryn Williamson, PhD, and Michelle Wooten, PhD. Friday, Feb.... Read More
Around $1 million in federal funding will go to Hale for Co. Rd 21 work
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt Secures $1 Million for Hale County Road Improvements U.S. Sen. Katie Britt has announced that $1 million in federal funding has been earmarked to widen and resurface County Road 21 in Hale County as part of a larger Central Alabama appropriations package moving through Congress. Britt, who serves on the Senate... Read More
GPD reports arrests for DUI, domestic violence, harassment
Greensboro Police Department Releases Recent Activity Report Arrests: February 3, 2026Ashely Gabriel Waller, 33, of Sawyerville, was arrested for harassing communications. February 4, 2026Christopher Tyrece Westbrook, 32, of Greensboro, was arrested for assault domestic violence strangulation, attempting to elude police, resisting arrest, and failure to appear on a charge of criminal mischief 2nd degree. February... Read More
Uniontown man charged with human trafficking
A Uniontown man is being held without bond in the Perry County Jail on human trafficking and child sex charges stemming from alleged abuse that dates back to 2022. According to Perry County District Court records, Richard Thomas Vanderslice, 60, of Uniontown, was arrested Feb. 4, 2026, by Uniontown Police Chief Michael Kiser. Two separate... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for FTA, theft of property
Hale County Sheriff’s Dept. Releases Recent Activity Report Arrests: February 2, 2026Kentra N. Greene, 39, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear. February 4, 2026Tyler Eugene Wynn, 19, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear and theft of property 1st degree.Michael Heritage, 27, of Moundville, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and... Read More
G’boro Man Charged with Trafficking, Attempting to Elude
A Greensboro man is facing a trafficking charge after deputies say they found roughly an ounce of drugs during a Jan. 31 incident. Hale County District Court records show Leland Jackson Harris, 38, of Greensboro, was arrested on Feb. 2 and charged with one count of drug trafficking under Alabama Code §13A-12-231 and one count... Read More
2025 Teacher of the Year
Greensboro Middle School has named special education teacher Gloria Hambright its 2025 Teacher of the Year. Hambright was recognized by the school for her service in the classroom and her commitment to students. A presentation announcing the honor highlighted her work in special education and her contributions to the school community.