HALE COUNTY GOLDEN GIRLS
The Hale County Golden Girls dance team took second place in the Hip-Hop category at the National Dance Association’s National Championship over Valentine’s Day weekend. Held at Hilton Orlando, Florida, the event featured over three thousand high school dancers from 34 states.
SOUTHERN ACADEMY BASEBALL SEASON OPENER SHUTOUT
Southern Academy varsity Cougars started the season with a 14–0 shutout against Wilcox Academy. In four innings, Brayden Hennigan struck out 11 batters, allowing no hits or earned runs.
Council will send delegates to Alabama League of Municipalities convention, approves liquor license for restaurant
The Greensboro City Council decided which of its members it would send as Voting Delegates to the Alabama League of Municipalities Annual Convention this April 28–May 1 at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa. Councilmember Curtis nominated Councilmember Bragg as Voting Delegate. Councilmember Shepherd seconded the nomination and it was unanimously carried. Councilmember Lewis nominated... Read More
Plan revived for Demopolis to annex 300 acres in Hale
Demopolis and Hale County officials are again moving forward with a plan to bring several hundred acres of Hale County land at the U.S. Highway 80/Highway 69 intersection inside the Demopolis city limits, saying the site is too important to the future West Alabama Corridor to leave undeveloped. In a joint statement released this week,... Read More
Classifieds Week of Feb 19, 2026
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Feb 19, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMACASE NO.: 36-CV-2026-000003 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP TO: Noah Whoolbright, whose whereabouts are unknown, the adult child of Mr. Jonas Whoolbright Sr. Notice is hereby given that a petition for guardianship and conservatorship has been filed by the Hale County Department of Human Resources... Read More
Willie Ellis
Willie Ellis, 61, of Greensboro, Alabama, died January 27, 2026, at his home in Greensboro. He was born January 1, 1965, to Willie Green Sr. and the late Mary A. Gray. He leaves to cherish his loving memories his six children, Kawonja (Nathaniel) Herrod, Jimmy Carr Sr. (Melissa) Carr, Willie Parker, Kimberly Carr, Kendall Carr... Read More
Lovell Parker
Lovell Parker, 64, was the son of Ovetta and Amos Crooks Sr. He was born on September 24, 1961, in Greensboro, Alabama, where he attended Greensboro Public Schools and graduated from Greensboro High East Campus in 1982. In 1986, Lovell moved to Michigan, where he met his future wife, Arlene Terry. He began his career... Read More
Curtis Dedrick
Curtis “The Man” Dedrick, 65, of Sawyerville, Alabama, died January 30, 2026. Graveside services were held Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Dedrick Family Cemetery, County Road 77, Sawyerville, Alabama. Pastor Eugene Foster officiated. He was born May 3, 1960 to Mary Kate Dedrick and Anderson Britton. He accepted Christ at an early... Read More
Area students named to Dean’s List for UA 2025 Fall school term
A total of 15,388 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). These driven students are making waves across UA’s more than 70 undergraduate programs and... Read More