Homecoming at Waycross Bible Methodist church is Sunday June 12. Rev. Mike Pepple will be preaching. Church begins at 11 am. Pot luck dinner to follow. Afternoon signing will begin around 1:30. All are invited to attend.
The community is invited to the annual community Palm Sunday service on Sunday, March 29, at Greensboro Baptist Church, 908 Main Street, Greensboro. The service begins at 6:00 p.m., with choir practice at 5:15 p.m. Rev. Brodie Hutchinson, next generation minister at Greensboro Baptist Church, will serve as guest speaker. An offering will be received to benefit the Greensboro Ministerial Association Benevolence Fund.
Alabama Launchpad, the state’s longest-running business plan and pitch competition, is accepting applications for its Cycle 2 2026 competition. Entrepreneurs building companies in technology or life sciences are encouraged to apply. The competition offers two industry-specific tracks, with winners in each eligible for prizes of up to $100,000. Each finalist receives $2,500 in upfront funding and 12 weeks of expert mentorship focused on refining business strategy and preparing for growth. The priority application deadline is July 1, 2026, with a... Read More
The Greensboro Opera House will host a free performance of “Fireball,” a one-woman play by Hale County native Norman McMillan, on Sunday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m. A reception will follow. The play, starring Ingrid McGraw, is based on the memoir of the same name by Hazel Lindsey and Julia McMillan Walker, McMillan’s sister. It tells the story of Lindsey, a Tennessee woman who survived poverty, abuse, and eleven marriages armed with only one year of formal education and her... Read More
Marion Military Institute (MMI) has been recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) with a Torch Award for Post-College Success, honoring institutions that demonstrate leadership in preparing students for strong career outcomes and long-term financial sustainability. The Torch Awards recognize SACSCOC member institutions that show strength across multiple indicators related to post-college outcomes, reflecting a sustained commitment to student success beyond graduation. Marion Military Institute’s recognition reflects performance across measures tied to earnings, economic... Read More
Theresa Burroughs Residential Living, Inc. has become the first state-approved home for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Greensboro, receiving approval from the Alabama Department of Mental Health. The facility, which serves women, was established in 2022 by Toni Love, the youngest daughter of the late Theresa Burroughs. Love became a caregiver to her oldest sister Paula in 2019, and through her work with the intellectual and developmental disabilities community, came to recognize a critical need for quality caregivers... Read More