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- Qualifying underway for Hale primary elections, ends Jan. 23Qualifying is underway for local offices on the 2026 ballot in Hale County, with several incumbents and at least one challenger already in the races. Democratic Party qualifying for county offices runs from Jan. 5 through Jan. 23, 2026, according to Hale County Democratic Party Chair Gay Nell Singleton. The primary election will be held May 19, 2026, with the general election set for Nov. 3, 2026. As of this week, Sheriff Michael Hamilton has qualified for re-election as Hale... Read More
- Storytelling season will begin Jan. 31 at. Greensboro Opera HouseThe Greensboro Opera House will launch a yearlong storytelling series, “Twice-told Tales: A Season of Storytelling,” with a weekend workshop and performance set for Saturday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Feb. 1. The series is intended to celebrate the art of storytelling in Greensboro and encourage people to preserve and add to the stories that have been passed down in the community. The kick-off event will be a storytelling workshop on Saturday, Jan. 31, led by noted Birmingham storyteller Dolores Hydock.... Read More
- ‘Unrivaled’ author Norman Jetmundsen will speak at Horseshoe ballroom Jan. 25
Norman Jetmundsen (above), author of ‘Unrivaled,’ will speak in Greensboro. Friends of Hale County Library will host a library lecture and book signing with author Norman Jetmundsen Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. The event will take place in the Project Horseshoe Farm ballroom in Greensboro. Jetmundsen is the author of Unrivaled, Sewanee 1899, which tells the story of the 1899 Sewanee Tigers football team and one of the greatest seasons in college football history. He will speak... Read More - Greensboro woman charged with setting house, sheds on fireA Greensboro woman has been charged with setting a fire that damaged a home and two outbuildings on County Road 28 last fall, according to court records. Cassandra Michelle Green, 46, is charged in Hale County District Court with one count of first-degree arson and two counts of second-degree arson. The charges stem from an Oct. 10, 2025, fire at a residence on County Road 28 in rural Hale County. Green was arrested Jan. 9 and is being held in... Read More
- Council appoints new magistrate after executive sessionGreensboro City Council held its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday night, January 13th. Ms. Teacher and Ms. Hart of the Community Enrichment Academy asked the Council to give them financial assistance of any kind to help support their program. “We are in a very old building and we need computers and a printer. We try to help the kids with their internet and printing needs. We’re serving as a bridge between home and school. We’re asking you... Read More