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A Hale County native has been selected as the next Chief of Police for the City of Tuscaloosa. Michael Baygents, the son of Randy Baygents...

Sawyerville man charged with indecent exposure

A Sawyerville man has been arrested on two counts of indecent exposure and a felony drug possession charge following an incident at a Dollar General...

Hale County designated primary natural disaster area due to drought

Hale County is among 30 Alabama counties designated as primary natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) due to severe drought conditions....

Council restricts heavy truck traffic on West Main, approves City Hall carpet replacement Monday night

The Greensboro City Council adopted an ordinance restricting heavy truck traffic on West Main Street and approved a $9,875 quote to replace all carpet in...

Fire danger escalates in southern Alabama as AFC reports 80 wildfires in one week

Wildfire conditions across Alabama continue to worsen, as the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) reported 80 wildfires burning 3,782 acres during the week of April 13–19....

Hale County Library to host open mic night for Poetry Month

The Hale County Library will host a free open mic event on Saturday, April 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the library located at...

Drone footage used in arrest of Gallion man

On Wednesday, April 8, officers from the Greensboro Police Department, Demopolis Police, and the ATF assisted the Hale County Sheriff’s Office in the arrest of...

Hale Co. Sheriff’s Dept. reports arrests for domestic violence, FTA

Arrests 04-13-2026: Joe Ray Smith, 41, Greensboro, was arrested for child support. 04-14-2026: Jerome Dewayne Hughes, 35, Tuscaloosa, was arrested for failure to appear. Stanley...

Hale County Community Grant from the Black Belt Community Foundation