Laura Kyser was awarded the Tagged For Greatness Scholarship at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation (ACF) Scholarship Banquet held Friday, May 2, in Montgomery, AL. Laura is the daughter of Townsend and Kelly Kyser of Greensboro. Kyser will graduate from Southern Academy and plans to attend Auburn University to pursue a degree in Nursing. 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. Kyser is pictured above with Alabama Cattlemen’s Association President Keith Glover of Greensboro.
United Way of West Alabama (UWWA) has pledged $50,000 to address the growing food insecurity crisis impacting families throughout our nine-county region— Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa. With the recent interruption in SNAP benefits and many veterans and workers going without paychecks, the almost 75 food pantries across the area are seeing an unprecedented demand for assistance. In response, UWWA is providing direct support through a Food Assistance Grant designed to help local food pantries... Read More
Rodney Mitchell Milner, 65, passed away on October 30, 2025. Rodney was born on July 1, 1960, and spent his life working in the timber industry— a trade he began alongside his father, Ray Milner. Over the years, he owned and operated his own logging business before continuing his work with his nephew. His deep roots in the timber business reflected not only his strong work ethic but also his love for the land and the outdoors. He is survived... Read More
Clarece P. Thame, 73, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025. The youngest of Leona and Eugene Walker, Sr.’s five children, “Rece”, as they called her, accepted Christ into her life at a young age at Salem Baptist Church in her hometown of Greensboro, Alabama. Clarece’s mischievous streak–something she never lost–made her bold and brave and built for good trouble. As a young teenager, she was arrested while demonstrating for Civil Rights. She was one of the... Read More
McArthur Shaw, affectionately known as “Mack,” was born November 3, 1943, in Marion, Alabama, and departed this life on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the age of 81. Mack confessed his life to Christ at an early age and united with Mount Pleasant A.M.E. Zion Church in Marion, Alabama, and later in life joined Walls Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Greensboro, Alabama. Throughout his life, his sincere and generous personality earned the respect... Read More
Mezrano Alabama Injury and Car Accident Lawyers will host their 12th Annual Thanksgiving Giveaway on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Bayou Blue Cajun Bistro in Eutaw, Alabama from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa and The Steve & DC Morning Show from 95.3 The Bear. This year, the firm will be giving away 100 Piggly Wiggly gift cards valued at $50, providing enough for families of four to six people to enjoy Thanksgiving... Read More