Remember your family members and loved ones by contributing to the maintenance and upkeep of Pleasant Valley cemetery. Send your donations to: Pleasant Valley Cemetery Fund, c/o Ren Kynard, 1605 Water Oak Rd., Greensboro.
Anyone with a spare 15 minutes and a flowering plant can contribute to real scientific research this month. The Great Southeast Pollinator Census returns Friday and Saturday, August 21-22, and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is inviting residents of all ages to take part. Participants choose a flowering plant, watch it for 15 minutes, and count and identify every pollinator that lands, including bees, butterflies, flies, wasps and beetles. Observations are then uploaded at gsepc.org, where the data helps researchers understand and conserve pollinator... Read More
The University of West Alabama conferred honorary doctorates upon Rep. Artis J. “A.J.” McCampbell and Alabama Sen. Bobby D. Singleton during summer commencement exercises on August 14. Each received the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, in recognition of distinguished public service, commitment to educational opportunity, and leadership on behalf of the people and communities of Alabama’s Black Belt. McCampbell and Singleton were honored during separate commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. UWA President Dr. Todd G. Fritch said the... Read More
The following arrest and incident reports were provided by the Greensboro Police Department. Arrests August 5, 2026 April Lesha Dial, 45, of Greensboro, was arrested for organized retail theft. Ayman Omar, 57, of Greensboro, was arrested on three charges of bribing a public servant. Willie Tyrone Davis, 39, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear on charges of assault, third degree, and speeding. Jonah Josiah Ambert, 19, of Greensboro, was arrested for obstructing governmental operations, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. James Moore, 63, of... Read More
Stewart Methodist Church will hold its annual Homecoming service on Sunday, August 23, beginning at 10:45 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon following the morning service, and everyone is invited to stay to reminisce and fellowship over a meal. A nursery for children from birth through age 4 will be available during the service. Letha Parker of Phenix City will be the Homecoming speaker. She and her husband, the Reverend Grant Parker, served the Moundville and Stewart Methodist churches from 1997... Read More
A successful recovery often depends on the support a person receives after returning home. Through its discharge initiative, Hale County Hospital extends its commitment to patient wellbeing beyond the walls of the hospital. Following discharge, hospital fellows will call each Hale County Hospital patient to check in, learn how they are doing, and identify any needs that may affect their recovery. Conversations about patients’ access to medications and follow-up appointments, transportation and other basic necessities, living situations, and social support help fellows... Read More