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.
Shelton State Community College (SSCC) Continuing Education will offer a one-day art camp for students in grades three through five on October 13 at the College’s Martin Campus from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The cost is $60 per student and includes lunch and a snack. Participants will spend the day enjoying interactive, S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) based art activities and projects. “Art camp is more than just art. It is exploring what art is and what... Read More
R.L. “Neat” Whitsett, 70, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. He was born Aug. 8, 1955, in Perry County, Alabama. It is with deep sorrow and profound respect that we announce his passing. His angels escorted him to his heavenly home in God’s glorious garden, leaving behind a legacy of faith, resilience, and love. R.L. was the cherished youngest of Nathaniel and Cleola Whitsett’s ten children. Though affectionately called “Neat” by friends and family, he never accepted the role of the... Read More
Hale County Sheriff’s Dept. has released the follow report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests: Sept. 23, 2025Leroy Williams, 45, of Greensboro, was arrested on charges of third-degree domestic violence and harassment.Jamarris Davis, 22, of Greensboro, was arrested on a charge of first-degree possession of marijuana. Sept. 24, 2025April Leann Breland, 22, of Greensboro, was arrested on a charge of first-degree theft of property.Alester Cordell Davis, 54, of Greensboro, was arrested on a charge of second- degree possession of marijuana.... Read More
Friends of Hale County Animals (FHCA) wants to encourage everyone to spay and neuter their pets. To help accomplish this, they are offering pet owners in Hale County the opportunity to spay or neuter their pets for free! FHCA will host their second spay and neuter drive for Hale County residents on October 11th, 2025 from 8-10 am at Greensboro Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall (905 Demopolis Street). There are a limited quantity of free spay/neuters available, and they will be... Read More
Members of the Choctaw Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, gathered at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 2:59 p.m. as church bells rang across town to open Constitution Week. The annual observance marks Sept. 17–23 in recognition of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.