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2-19-22 Qiyone Billingsley, 31, was arrested for public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear on third-degree domestic violence, and failure to appear on...

Williams is new counselor for Greensboro schools

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Hale Co. Board of Education recently hired a new social worker for Greensboro Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. Aryan Williams, hired through One Place in...

Veritas Club will award $1k in scholarships to Hale County students in April

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The February 15, 2022 meeting of Veritas Club was held at the annex to Peoples Bank. Karen Whitis and Jo Ann Thomas provided refreshments for...

Local schools celebrate reading on Dr. Seuss’ birthday

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Wednesday, March 2, was National Read Across America Day. The national holiday, celebrated by schools across the country, is also known for falling on the...

HSCD seeks help finding owner of stolen tractor

19 Feb 2022

The Hale County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help from the public in finding the owner of a tractor, believed to be stolen property. The...

Hale under tornado watch until 8 pm as thunderstorms roll in

Hale County was one among many in West Alabama under a tornado watch announced today at 2:00 p.m. by the National Weather Service. Tornado Watch...

Gas line explodes near Uniontown

A natural gas main north of Uniontown exploded this week. The incident happened near Woodlawn Church Road at around 4:15 on Sunday. Perry County Sheriff’s...

Freetown, in Hale County, was early community of free people of color in the Black Belt

You might only notice the simple country church and accompanying historical marker on Highway 80 in passing, but they represent a truly unique community in...

CDC issues updated vaccination guidelines for immunocompromised