West Ala. Community Foundation fall grant cycle deadline will be Nov. 1
The Community Foundation of West Alabama announces its Fall Grant Cycle for Nonprofits and for teachers. Grant applications for the community grants are available for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Educational grants are available for classroom teachers. Both applications can be found online at www.thecfwa.org. Applications must be postmarked no later than November 1. For further information... Read More
Council votes to release annual Christmas parade budget appropriation
Greensboro City Council voted at its meeting Tuesday night to release its annual budget appropriation for the Greensboro Christmas Parade. Annetta Constant, a representative of the Christmas Parade Committee, spoke before the Council. Constant informed the Council of her Committee’s fundraising efforts on behalf of the parade, and asked that the Council release the $5,000... Read More
ALEA offers tips for all on Halloween night safety
As neighborhoods across Alabama prepare for a night of fright and fun, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is reminding parents, guardians, and motorists to prioritize safety. With increased pedestrian traffic, excited trick-or-treaters, and seasonal celebrations, ALEA’s goal is to ensure everyone enjoys a safe and happy Halloween. ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said, “We are... Read More
Greensboro adopts new ordinance to regulate use of rights-of-way in city
Greensboro City Council has adopted a new ordinance setting requirements for how utilities can use streets and rights-of-way inside the city limits. Ordinance 2025-06, approved unanimously by the council on Oct. 14, 2025, applies to both public and private utilities operating in areas controlled by the city. According to a summary published this week, the... Read More
Washington pens farewell after two decades as mayor of Greensboro
To the citizens of Greensboro, Writing this is both humbling and bittersweet. Nineteen years ago, you placed your trust in me to lead this great city — and it has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as your mayor of the city I was born and grew up in. When I first took... Read More
Classifieds Week of Oct 30, 2025
Classified Ad Rates Minimum Rate (In Hale or Perry County) $20.00 per insertion for up to 20 words. Each additional word over 20: $0.75 per word. Payable in advance of publication. Minimum Rate (Outside Hale or Perry County) $20.00 per insertion for up to 20 words. Each additional word over 20: $0.95 per word. Payable... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Oct 30, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE Publication Dates: October 16, 2025; October 23, 2025; October 30, 2025Newspaper: The Times Standard Herald MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Tashery S Otway-Smithers, unmarried, originally in favor of Wachovia Bank National Association, on October 3, 2008, said mortgage... Read More
ALDOT seeks input on Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is inviting residents across the state to share their vision for Alabama’s future transportation system by participating in the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP) survey, open Oct. 1–31, 2025. The SWTP is Alabama’s guide to the development of transportation investments and priorities for the next 20 years. It covers highways,... Read More
Council votes to add more lighting for safety at GRC facility
Members of Greensboro City Council voted to add more outdoor lighting at the Greensboro Recreation Center (GRC) during their October 14 meeting. Patrons of the GRC are concerned about areas of darkness in the parking lot where slip-and-falls could occur. Councilmember Lewis motioned to contract with Alabama Power for the addition of two outdoor lights... Read More
Motion hearing set for December 18 in Cole v. Newbern lawsuit
Hale County Circuit Judge Marvin W. Wiggins has reset a hearing on a defense motion to dismiss in Cole v. Newbern to Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., continuing an October setting while the parties coordinate a site investigation they say could bear on the issues raised in the motion. The motion had been... Read More