Brett Cole was awarded the Tagged for Junior College Scholarship at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation (ACF) Scholarship Banquet held Friday, May 2, in Montgomery, AL. Brett is the son of Ralph and Jessica Cole of Greensboro. Cole will graduate from Southern Academy and plans to attend The University of Kentucky to pursue a degree in Business Management. The honoree was one of 160 students awarded $152,750 in scholarships by the ACF, which serves to engage in educational and scientific activities to improve the beef cattle industry in Alabama and educate youth on the importance of beef cattle in Alabama. The ACF provides the opportunity to make tax deductible donations for the educational work of the foundation and is largely funded by the sale of the “Cowboy Tag” vanity license plate. Throughout the year, the ACF supports numerous organizations and events which help to educate and train future generations of the livestock industry. The ACF has awarded scholarship money each year to Alabama youth with more than $1.5 million being awarded to date. Cole is pictured with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Keith Glover of Greensboro.
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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION DATES: June 26, 2025, July 3, 2025, July 10, 2025 NEWSPAPER: The Greensboro WatchmanNOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Alice L. Lavigne, a single woman, to United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, on June 14, 1994, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Hale County, Alabama, on... Read More
Odis McCalpine, affectionately known as “Billy,” was born on August 4, 1935, in Sawyerville, Alabama, to the late Annie Mae Coleman. He was raised by his beloved grandfather, Alex McCalpine. Odis passed away on June 17, 2025, at the age of 89. At an early age, Odis confessed Christ and became a devoted member of Springfield Missionary Baptist Church. He served faithfully for many years in various capacities such as ordained deacon, church clerk, and spiritual leader during devotions. His... Read More
OC Williams of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Greensboro, Alabama, died June 11, 2025, at the Harbor View Post Acute facility in Memphis. He was 76 years old. Mr. Williams was born October 1, 1948, in Greensboro to the late Cleveland Williams, Sr. and Bessie Williams. He attended Hale County Training School. Soon after he moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he lived until God called him home. Early in life, he confessed hope in Christ and joined the Rising Star Baptist... Read More
Sharon Denise Hill Green of Greensboro, Alabama, passed away on June 20, 2025, at DCH Regional Medical Center. She was 56 years old. Sharon was born on October 20, 1968, in Greensboro, to the late Henderson and Sarah Mae Hill. She received Christ at an early age at Willow Springs Baptist Church and later joined Shiloh A.M.E. Zion Church. In recent years, she was a devoted member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she loved worshipping with her church... Read More