City says no application has been submitted for former DG building
City officials say no public hearing has been scheduled on a proposed business at the former Dollar General building on Tuscaloosa Street, following days of... Read More
M’ville boat ramp now open after renovation project
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has reopened the Moundville Public Boat Ramp after... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
If you thought my canning days were through, well, maybe you need to start canning to get a taste of my own medicine. Yes, by... Read More
Back-to-school ‘Prep Rally’ set for Saturday at Newbern Library
Hale County families are invited to the FREE Newbern Back-to-Learning “PREP” Rally on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 3:00–6:00 p.m. in Newbern, Alabama. Hosted by... Read More
Black Belt Birding Festival returns next weekend, July 31 through Aug. 2
The sixth annual Black Belt Birding Festival lands in Greensboro and across the region next weekend, July 31 through Aug. 2, bringing three days of... Read More
GPD seeks suspect in first-degree rape, assault
The Greensboro Police Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for a man wanted on charges of first-degree rape and first-degree assault... Read More
The Greensboro Lions Club
The Greensboro Lions Club met on July 8 with special guest Philip Day of PED Services to honor and thank him with a special plaque... Read More
Ala. Power goes to court over 500-kV line near Lock 5
Editor’s Note: This story continues the Watchman’s series on energy development in Hale County and the Black Belt, including the $221 million EG Saturn solar... Read More
GPD reports arrests for assault, controlled substance, DV III
Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its recent activities: Arrests: July 8 – Tyler Lawerence Wilson, 25, of Greensboro, was arrested for possession... Read More