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Pictured above are Wesley Mullins, winner of the Hale County Middle School 2023-24 Spelling Bee, and Akeria Blackmon, the runner up.
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- Laura Howell was awarded the Tagged for Greatness Scholarship
Laura Howell was awarded the Tagged for Greatness Scholarship at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Banquet held Friday, May 3 in Wetumpka, AL. Laura is the daughter of Trae and Jennifer Howell of Greensboro. Howell will graduate from Demopolis High School and attend Auburn University to pursue a degree in Marketing. She was one of 113 scholarship recipients awarded over $110,250 in scholarship by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation (ACF). The ACF serves to engage in educational and scientific activities to... Read More - Newbern woman indicted for promoting prison contraband at Hale Co. jailA Newbern woman has been indicted in Hale County Circuit Court on charges of promoting prison contraband. Trenyce Lashay Rollins, 19, of Newbern, was arrested on the charges Nov. 21 of last year, according to court records. The indictment, returned during the April session of the Hale County Grand Jury, accuse Rollins of attempting to bring marijuana into the Hale County Jail. Rollins was also indicted for possession of marijuana for personal use. Court records indicate that Rollins has been... Read More
- Nonprofit plans conference on Black Belt water May 24Blackbelt Women Rising is proud to announce the upcoming Blackbelt Utility Conference, scheduled to take place on May 24th, 2024, at Wallace Community College Demopolis Campus. The conference will bring together water experts, funders, and representatives from homeland security to address critical issues facing utility services in the Blackbelt region. “We are thrilled to host the Blackbelt Utility Conference and provide a platform for meaningful discussions and collaborations,” said Portia Shepherd, Executive Director. “This conference aims to address challenges and... Read More
- Extension News: Families can use historic cicada emergence as opportunity to explore, learn about natureGenerations of children living in the Southeast have long listened to the sound of a cicada’s song and collected their exoskeletons in yards and wooded areas. With the expected emergence of Broods 13 and 19, Meredith Shrader — an Alabama Cooperative Extension System entomologist — said this year is a great opportunity for parents to use the cicada to teach their children about ecosystems, life cycles and science. “The earlier parents can introduce their children to insects and help them... Read More
- GHS Baccalaureate was Sunday, May 5, graduation set for Monday, May 13
Greensboro High School Class of 2024 “Celebration of Scholars” commencement ceremony will take place May 13, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Martin Gymnasium on the campus of Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa. This year’s valedictoriain is Angel Ash, and the salutatorian is Tavis White. More information will follow in next week’s special Graduation Edition of the Greensboro Watchman. The seniors also celebrated the 3rd Annual GHS Baccalaureate Celebration on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the Hale... Read More