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- Oakwood Cemetery Association receives grant to digitally archive maps, recordsOakwood Cemetery Association is pleased to announce that thanks to a grant from Black Belt Community Foundation, they will begin phase one of a project to digitize Oakwood Cemetery and Oakwood Martin Cemetery maps and data. “We are very grateful to Black Belt Community Foundation for this opportunity,” said Oakwood Cemetery Association president Stephen “Buzzy” Barnette. “In the past we have had to rely on hand drawn maps and records kept on paper. Although this has served us well through... Read More
- Officer says woman stabbed him with pen during traffic stop that ended in assault, drug chargesA Berry woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer with a pen during a traffic stop in Greensboro earlier this month. Annabell Reese Carpenter, 22, has been charged with second-degree assault, resisting arrest, and possession of drug paraphernalia following the April 8 incident, which occurred just after 11 a.m. on Centreville Street. According to a criminal complaint filed in Hale County District Court, Deputy Jack Nelson of the Hale County Sheriff’s Office stated he was... Read More
- St. Paul’s announces schedule of Holy Week servicesSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro has announced its schedule of services for Holy Week. All members of the community are invited to attend. The church will hold its Maundy Thursday service on Thursday, April 17, at 6:00 p.m. This service will include the celebration of Holy Eucharist. On Good Friday, April 18, the church will offer the Good Friday Liturgy at 12:00 noon, followed by the Stations of the Cross. Easter Sunday services will take place on Sunday, April... Read More
- Stephen William May was chosen as Alumnus of the Year for the College of Forest Resources at Mississippi State University
Stephen William May was chosen as Alumnus of the Year for the College of Forest Resources at Mississippi State University. In a letter dated March 30, Jeff Davis, Executive Direction of MSU’s Alumni Association, congratulated May on his accomplishments. “Your outstanding service and achievements have distinguished you as an esteemed leader in your profession and community,” wrote Davis. “Billy” as he is known locally, was born and raised in Hale County. His former residence was May Farm, four miles west... Read More - HCSD reports arrests for paraphernalia, FTAHale County Sheriff’s Department released the following report of the department’s recent activities: Arrests:April 7, 2025Sylvester Darnell Richardson, 62, of Akron, was arrested for a SORNA violation.Andrill Denise Armstrong, 42, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear. April 8, 2025Annabell Reese Carpenter, 22, of Berry, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, assault in the second degree, and bond revoked.Dyangelia Petty, 36, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for failure to appear. April 10, 2025Carlton Demond Bates, 26, of... Read More