If you have a family member resting in the Burroughs Cemetery, please send a contribution for the upkeep and maintenance to: Burroughs Cemetery Fund, c/o Samuel Ryan, 8890 County Road 32, Greensboro, AL 36744.
The John E. Owens Jr. Educational & Technology Center in Greensboro will hold an open house on Wednesday, May 14, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 1109 Main Street. The event will offer a first look at new programs designed to serve residents of all ages, including a Senior Tech Hour for older adults learning essential technology skills, youth coding programs, and resources for entrepreneurs looking to strengthen their digital presence. Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP is required... Read More
The Engle Gallery in Greensboro will host a free lecture by Kitty Johnson on Friday, May 22, at 5:00 p.m. as part of the city’s America 250 celebration events. Johnson will present “Abstract Art in America: From Its Early Folk Art Roots to the Modern Era.” The gallery said it will be hosting several activities over the coming months in connection with the national semiquincentennial. The event is free and open to the public. The Engle Gallery is located in... Read More
An article in the April 2 edition of the Watchman, “Six charged with hunting violations in Hale County,” reported that Bradley Wayne Beard, 30, of Moundville, remained in custody as of March 30 following his March 27 arrest on a charge of hunting without landowner permission. That information was drawn from the Alabama court record as it appeared on March 30. Mr. Beard has since informed the Watchman that he was released following his arrest and was not in custody... Read More
The 2026 National Day of Prayer observance in Greensboro will be held on Thursday, May 7, at 12 noon on the steps of the Hale County Courthouse. This year’s theme is “Glorify God Among the Nations, Seek Him in All Generations!” based on 1 Chronicles 16:24. The Greensboro Ministerial Association and surrounding churches invite the public to attend.
Arrests 04-28-2026 Kaviona Cydella Williams, 28, Greensboro, was arrested for two counts of child support. Da’Juante Thomas, 21, Greensboro, was arrested for discharge of a firearm into an unoccupied building or vehicle and discharge of a firearm into an occupied dwelling. 04-30-2026 Christopher Keith York, 38, Greensboro, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Nicholas O’Jerro Harris, 37, Greensboro, was arrested for receiving stolen property second degree. 05-01-2026 Tracy Walker, 50, Greensboro, was arrested... Read More