The 2026 National Day of Prayer observance in Greensboro will be held on Thursday, May 7, at 12 noon on the steps of the Hale County Courthouse. This year’s theme is “Glorify God Among the Nations, Seek Him in All Generations!” based on 1 Chronicles 16:24. The Greensboro Ministerial Association and surrounding churches invite the public to attend.
A town hall meeting on a proposed data center in Marengo and Hale counties will be held Thursday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at The Hangout, 117 E. Washington St., Demopolis. Representatives from the Alabama Rivers Alliance and the Southern Environmental Law Center will be on hand to discuss the potential effects of data centers in the region and what community members can do to have their voices heard. The event is being promoted by BlackBelt Women Rising and the... Read More
Greensboro Middle School’s 8th grade student Liam Williams was recently honored as one of the recipients of the Martin Luther King Jr. Realizing the Dream Essay and Art Contest. The recognition ceremony took place at Shelton State Community College on Thursday, April 2. The Martin Luther King Realizing the Dream Committee is made up of representatives from: The University of Alabama Stillman College Shelton State Community College Tuscaloosa’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference This year’s theme was ‘Realizing the Dream through... Read More
The Oakwood Cemetery Association recently honored the life of John C. Jay Jr. with the planting of an Auburn Toomer’s Oak at Oakwood Cemetery. Jay, a lifelong Greensboro resident and longtime mayor of Greensboro, was known for his years of dedicated care and stewardship of the cemetery. The tree, a descendant of the iconic oaks at Auburn University’s Toomer’s Corner, was chosen as a meaningful tribute reflecting his love for Auburn University and his deep ties to the community. In... Read More
Hale County Sheriff’s Department Reports The Hale Co. Sheriff’s Dept. reports arrests for indecent exposure, theft, and FTA (Failure to Appear). Arrests 04-21-2026Arthur Fields, 25, of Sawyerville, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and two counts of indecent exposure. 04-21-2026Keon Montae Page, 32, of Greensboro, was arrested for theft of property second degree. 04-23-2026Jessie James Hood, 61, of Faunsdale, was arrested for theft of property third degree. 04-24-2026Jacob Scott Hochstetler, 33, of Demopolis, was arrested for three counts... Read More
