The Hale County Sheriff’s Office will host a free Citizens Firearms Safety Course for individuals aged 19 and above. The two-part course begins with a classroom session on Saturday, April 11, at 9:00 a.m. at the Hale County Courthouse. Part two will be held at a designated firing range, potentially on the same day or on April 25, depending on the number of attendees. Participants may bring their own personal firearms to the range portion. Those who complete both parts... Read More
Did you know there are senior activity centers right here in your community? Senior activity centers offer older adults a place to socialize, stay active, and enjoy nutritious meals in a welcoming environment. Participants can take part in activities like exercise classes, games, educational programs, and special events while building friendships and staying connected. These centers also provide important nutrition services through congregate meals, helping support the health and well-being of older adults. If you or a loved one would... Read More
The Greensboro Opera House will present the play “Fireball” on Sunday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m. Admission is free, with a reception following. “Fireball” is a single-actor play dramatizing the true story of Hazel Lindsey, a Tennessee plow girl who survived poverty, abuse, and eleven husbands with wit, wisdom, and tenacity. The play was written by dramatist and retired University of Montevallo professor Norman McMillan, a Hale County native, and is based on a book by his sister, Julia McMillan... Read More
Arrests 03-30-2026Terrance Lee Jones, 67, Newbern, was arrested for failure to appear.Desmond Winn, 47, Greensboro, was arrested for tampering with physical evidence, resisting arrest, and attempt use/possession of drug paraphernalia. 03-31-2026Christopher Lee Woods, 35, Akron, was arrested for three counts of failure to appear, domestic violence strangulation/suffocation, and domestic violence/assault second degree. 04-01-2026Jerry Lemat Bates, 41, Newbern, was arrested for five counts of failure to appear.Destiny Peyton Marlow, 28, Forkland, was arrested for two counts of failure to appear. 04-02-2026Andre... Read More
Hale County Hospital CEO Shay Cherry is pushing back on a national report that named the Greensboro facility among three Alabama hospitals at heightened risk of closure — even as the hospital prepares to break ground on a new emergency department. Public Citizen, a progressive nonprofit founded by Ralph Nader, released a report last week identifying 446 hospitals nationwide at risk of closing or cutting services due to Medicaid funding reductions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into... Read More
