Margaret Marie Beard
Margaret Marie Taylor Beard died April 26 at the age of 85. She was born Oct. 16, 1936 in Greensboro to the late Johnie B. and Winnie Louise Taylor. Affectionately known as “Ree,” she attended school in Hale County. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined St. Mary’s A.M.E. Church. She married the... Read More
LYD Outreach plans ‘Women to Women’ event for May 15 in Newbern
LYD Outreach will be hosting a “Women to Women” event on Sunday, May 15, at 3:00 p.m. Kimberly Skipper will serve as MC and host for the event which will be at the First Baptist Church Life Center in Newbern. Featured speakers will be Toni Love, Portia Shepherd and Minister Serena Frank.
Sign-up day is May 21 in Marion for ‘Pass the Mic’ summer camp in Newbern
Love Is What Love Does, in partnership with Newbern Mayor Patrick Braxton and The Crab Box, will be having a signup event for the Pass the Mic Summer Camp. The signup event will be on Saturday, May 21, at The Crab Box in Marion, from 12 PM to 2 PM. The Crab Box will be... Read More
The Voice of the ‘Ville by Rita Lewis
Hope all had a HAPPY Mother’s Day! Congratulations to Coley Jacobs on her graduation, this past Sat. from University of West Alabama, with a Bachelor of Physical Education degree and her twin sister, Marah Jacobs with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education degree. They are the daughters of Wendy Matherson, of Moundville. Victoria White... Read More
Donate to help with upkeep at Burroughs Cemetery
If you have a family member resting in the Burroughs Cemetery, please send a contribution for the upkeep and maintenance to: Burroughs Cemetery Fund, c/o Samuel Ryan, 8890 County Road 32, Greensboro, AL 36744.
HCSD reports five arrests over the past week, including former Akron clerk
Hale County Sheriff’s Department released the following report of its activities during the previous week: Arrests:5-2-22Jeremy S. Phillips, 40, of Akron was arrested for attempted rape, first degree. James Dylan Moakley, 24, of Moundville was arrested for failure to appear. Melvin Clay Thomas, Jr., 57, of Greensboro was arrested on a hold for court. 5-3-22Britt... Read More
Former Akron town clerk arrested for theft, ethics charges last Thursday
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment and arrest of Diann Taylor, the former town clerk for the town of Akron, in Hale County, on theft and ethics charges. Taylor, 42, who served as town clerk until November 2020, surrendered to authorities on Wednesday and was released on bond. The indictment charges Taylor with three... Read More
John Ferguson
John Ferrell Ferguson, age 89, of Greensboro, AL passed away May 4, 2022 at Hale County Hospital. A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 7, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Greensboro. A graveside service followed at 1:30 p.m. at Memory Hill Gardens in Tuscaloosa with the Rev. Dr. Mike... Read More
Stewart family holds reunion here
The Q.L. Stewart Sr. Family of Greensboro held a Family Reunion at the old homeplace, ‘Multi Flora,’ on Tuscaloosa Street, Saturday April 23rd. The homeplace, built in 1856, has been home to the Stewart Family for 81 years, and is now owned by grandsons of QL Sr., Dan and Rick Wilson. This was a reunion... Read More
Sample ballots available in Hale County Probate Office, online for May 24 primary
Sample ballots reflecting those for the upcoming Hale County party primary election set for Tuesday, May 24 are now available online and in the Hale County Probate Office. Online, sample ballots for each county’s primary elections are available on the Alabama Secretary of State’s website at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/2022-primary-election-sample-ballots. A sample ballot for Hale County is also... Read More