Greensboro’s new mayor, Ralph A. Howard, takes the oath of office at the Hale County Courthouse on Monday, Nov. 3, with Probate Judge David Parker administering the oath and Howard’s son, Tre, holding the Bible.
Annie Imogene Williams McCrory, age 95, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026. Services will be held Monday, July 13, at Bible Methodist Church in Greensboro. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., with the service to follow at 2 p.m. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Magnolia South Funeral Home. She was born February 24, 1931, in Greensboro to the late Roland S. Williams and Annie Bea Williams. She attended Mount Hermon School and later attended Greensboro High School.... Read More
Deaconess Sarah Yvonne Horton died June 25, 2026. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Sawyerville. Sarah Waller Horton was born on April 29, 1962, in Sawyerville, to the late L.T. and Earnestine Waller. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and became a devoted, lifelong member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Sawyerville. Throughout the years, she faithfully served as a Deaconess, choir... Read More
Funeral services for Mary Alice Moore were held Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church, 267 County Road 47, Greensboro, with Pastor James Frank officiating. Mary Alice Moore was born on July 17, 1952, in Faunsdale to the late Andrew and Channie Haywood. Mary Alice confessed Christ and joined the Pine Grove Baptist Church, where she remained a faithful member throughout her life. Mary Alice was known for being loved by everyone who knew her.... Read More
Dale Frederick Bates Sr. was born September 17, 1965, and died June 22, 2026. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 5, 2026, at noon at St. Mary Church in Greensboro, with Pastor Joe L. Hamilton Jr. officiating. Dale was the son of Marie Bryant and the late John Thomas Gray of Newbern. He served faithfully as a deacon, on the finance committee, and as an usher until his death. He graduated from Sunshine High School in 1984. He attended Faulkner... Read More
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System, through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), is inviting the community to come together in support of local families for a Drop & Go Drive-Thru Baby Shower and Donation Drive. This event is being held in an effort to ensure that expecting parents and newborns in Hale County have access to essential items and resources when they need them most. The drive-thru event will take place on July 10 from 10 a.m. to... Read More