Linda Curb McCrory Hubbard of Brent was born on July 28, 1959, and passed away on March 7, 2025, at the age of 65. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery in Marion. Arrangements were entrusted to Woodstock Chapel.
West Alabama Works will host a free hiring event Wednesday, July 24, from noon to 4 p.m. at Greene County High School, 14221 U.S. Highway 11 South, Eutaw, AL 35462. The event is designed to connect local residents with employers who are actively hiring across a variety of industries. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with company representatives and apply for open positions. “We’re excited to bring this event to Greene County and give job seekers a direct... Read More
Alabama families can save money on back-toschool supplies during the state’s 20th annual Backto- School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 18 and runs through midnight on Sunday, July 20. During this tax holiday, shoppers can purchase certain school supplies, books, computers, and clothing free of Alabama’s 4% state sales or use tax. Additionally, more than 300 cities and counties throughout Alabama are waiving their local sales taxes. Some clothing items that will be eligible... Read More
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:15 a.m. Monday, July 14, has claimed the life of a Greensboro woman. Leslie M. Richardson, 36, was fatally injured when the 2002 Toyota Camry she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Richardson was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Hale County 51, near Starling Road, approximately 15 miles north of Greensboro, in Hale... Read More
Southern Natural Gas Company and Elba Express Company have announced plans for a large-scale pipeline expansion across parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. The project, referred to in federal filings as the South System Expansion 4 Project, was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on June 30 and is now pending under Docket No. CP25-517-000. The project includes approximately 291 miles of new pipeline segments, most of which will run alongside existing lines. The companies plan to build... Read More
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the Urology Health Foundation will hold a free prostate cancer screening for men 40 years of age and older from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Hale County Health Department on 670 Hall Street in Greensboro, Alabama. No appointments are needed. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. Age and race are the strongest risk factors for prostate cancer. African- American men are at special risk for the... Read More