Utility assistance available for residents of Hale, Perry
Community Service Programs of West Alabama is now scheduling appointments for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) help with power bills, using an automated phone system because of high... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
This past weekend, we had family from North Carolina down to visit; which called for the Jefferson County bunch to come and visit. Naturally, this... Read More
Two from Hale named to Dean’s List at Jacksonville State
More than 1,400 students have been named to the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic performance at Jacksonville State University in Fall 2025. To be... Read More
Opera House will host story workshop on Jan. 31
A storytelling workshop led by nationally acclaimed storyteller Delores Hydock is planned at the Greensboro Opera House on Saturday, Jan. 31. The day-long workshop will... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for failure to appear, menacing, obstructing gov’t operations
Hale County Sheriff’s Dept. has released the following report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests Jan. 12, 2026Timothy Tyronne Mc-Shan, 42, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested... Read More
Qualifying ends Friday, Jan. 23 for Hale County primary election to be held May 19
Qualifying is underway for local offices on the 2026 ballot in Hale County, and party officials are reminding potential candidates that the window to get... Read More
Braxton resigns as Newbern mayor after residency challenge
Patrick Braxton resigns as mayor of Newbern following election contest settlement Patrick Braxton has resigned as mayor of the Town of Newbern following the resolution... Read More
Gonna be a cold day in Hale…
Meteorologists say winter storm system could bring snow, ice to parts of Alabama, plunge whole state into deep freeze A potential winter storm system moving... Read More
Meetings set for West Alabama Regional Planning Organization
The West Alabama Rural Planning Organization (RPO) will hold the following meetings: 1. Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) Bibb County – Monday, January 26, 2026,... Read More