Jeff Peoples, chairman, president, and CEO of Alabama Power, came to the MMI campus last Wednesday and gave a speech to the cadets in the Anthony J. Rane Center for Leadership. Peoples, a 40+ year employee of Southern Company, emphasized the importance of hard work during his speech to cadets in the chapel. Peoples toured the campus and observed the pass-in-review by the Corps of Cadets. He was impressed by the discipline and structure of the environment. The son of a blacksmith, Peoples was the first member of his family to attend college. He credits his parents for an upbringing that prepared him to lead in his chosen field. Also present for Peoples’ speech was MMI alumnus Jimmy Rane, class of 1964. A friend of Peoples, Rane is the founder, president, and CEO of Great Southern Wood Preserving.
An Alabama Department of Transportation worker was injured Wednesday after being struck by a tractor-trailer while performing routine roadside maintenance on State Route 69 north of Greensboro. According to ALDOT, the employee was operating a tractor mower along the highway when a tractor-trailer struck the mower. The worker was transported to a local hospital and is expected to recover. The employee’s name was not released. Wallace McAdory III, ALDOT’s West Central Region engineer, said the agency is grateful the worker... Read More
Staff from the office of U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell will be in Greensboro on Wednesday, June 10, to assist Hale County residents with federal programs and services. The mobile office hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greensboro Senior Activity Center, 515 Greene St. No appointment is required. Congressional staff will be available to help with issues including Social Security, Veterans’ benefits, Medicare and Medicaid, passport services and other federal matters. Residents are encouraged to... Read More
Hale County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report The Hale County Sheriff’s Office released the following report of recent arrests and incidents. Arrests May 20, 2026 Kewan Hale, 27, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for chemical endangerment of a child and two counts of failure to appear. May 21, 2026 Kaley Anne Lee, 36, of Greensboro, was arrested for harassment. May 24, 2026 Nakyah Brown, 24, of Eutaw, was arrested for disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and resisting arrest. Jecorrey Levonte Lee, 24, of... Read More
Greensboro Police Department Activity Report The Greensboro Police Department released the following report of recent arrests and incidents. Arrests April 28, 2026 Kenyotta Lakayla Lee, 30, of Greensboro, was arrested for domestic violence, third degree. May 3, 2026 Carlos Fowler, 28, of Greensboro, was arrested for possession of marijuana, first degree, and driving under the influence. May 6, 2026 Blesha Alexis Manassa, 29, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for failure to appear on a charge of driving while suspended. May 10,... Read More
Two prominent Black Belt businesses have been listed for sale, each with asking prices exceeding $1 million. Mustang, a longtime Greensboro restaurant and local landmark, is on the market for $1.5 million. Located at 905 Hobson Street, the property sits on 1.09 acres and features a 5,840-square-foot building that includes a fully equipped commercial kitchen, bar and service area, a large dining room, and extensive parking. The property is listed by Nich Parker of Bill Mackey Realty. The restaurant moved... Read More
