If you have a family member resting in the Burroughs Cemetery, please send a contribution for the upkeep and maintenance to: Burroughs Cemetery Fund, c/o Samuel Ryan, 8890 County Road 32, Greensboro, AL 36744.
Greensboro Middle School has named special education teacher Gloria Hambright its 2025 Teacher of the Year. Hambright was recognized by the school for her service in the classroom and her commitment to students. A presentation announcing the honor highlighted her work in special education and her contributions to the school community.
A Greensboro man was jailed Tuesday after being charged with drug offenses in Hale County District Court. According to court records, Johnny Troydell White, 57, of 1705 Knight St. in Greensboro, was arrested on Feb. 10 and charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and one count of use or possession of drug paraphernalia. The case is docketed as State of Alabama v. Johnny Troydell White, case number DC-2026-900047.00, before District Judge Timothy... Read More
A total of 595 students enrolled in UA Early College during the Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the Director’s List with an academic record of 3.6 or higher. The Director’s List recognizes students enrolled in classes through the UA Early College program. UA Early College allows high school students to get a head start on their college courses. High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in UA Early College can choose from more than... Read More
Madison Bradford of Moundville, AL was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 Semester at Lawson State Community College. Madison was among 209 students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Dean’s List Scholars attained a grade point average of 3.5, consisting of a minimum course load of not fewer than twelve (12) semester hours of college-level courses or above. Congratulations to all of our Dean’s List Scholars! With two campuses in Bessemer and Birmingham, Alabama, Lawson State... Read More
The town of Newbern has appointed council member Barbara Patrick as its new mayor, making her both the second Black mayor in the town’s history and the first woman to hold the office. Patrick was appointed by the Newbern Town Council on Feb. 1, the first day of Black History Month, after former mayor Patrick Braxton resigned his post at the end of last year as part of a court-approved settlement in an election contest. Braxton, a volunteer firefighter who... Read More