Elizabeth Davis Stokes
Elizabeth “Betty” Davis Stokes, age 60 of Greensboro, passed away May 26, 2023 at Hale County Hospital. The family will hold a Celebration of Life service on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 11:30 am at Newbern Community Center 543 Beech Street Newbern, AL. 36765. Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements. Betty... Read More
Southern holds Kindergarten graduation May 19
Southern Academy held a graduation ceremony for the Kindergarten Class of 2023, of Friday, May 19, at the Southern Academy gymnasium. Graduates listed in alphabetical order were: Lindsay Reese Averette; Eliza James Ayres; Maci Henry Barnette; Mia Rhea Black; Theodore Black; Lucas Hamner Burge; Elizabeth Blake Colyar; Dayson Carter McCormack; Conner Evely; Haley Kathleen Fondren;... Read More
Garden Club honors Hemstreet, installs new president
The Greensboro Garden Club recently appointed Nikki McGillivray of Eutaw as its new President. Among the first assignments for McGillivray, was hosting a dedication ceremony in honor of former Hale County Librarian Carolyn Hemstreet. The Hale County Library’s Courtyard has been designated as Carolyn’s Court, with a plaque being presented to Carolyn Hemstreet during the... Read More
Greensboro bicentennial tour will feature local homes
Greensboro Alabama Business and Tourism Association announces the Greensboro Bicentennial Tour on June 10th and 11th 2023. In conjunction with the celebration of Greensboro’s incorporation as a city in 1823, this two day event will showcase over twenty historic homes, churches, museums, and other places of interest. The website visitgreensboroal.com offers details about the specific... Read More
Council discusses potential ABC store move, HERO building sale, issues with shooting, and four wheelers in town
Greensboro City Council heard a proposal last Tuesday night, May 23, by Dr. John Dorsey of Project Horseshoe Farm to purchase two buildings downtown. Dorsey said Horseshoe, the nonprofit organization he leads, had offered by buy the McAdory clinic and the former HERO bunkhouse building from HERO, another Greensboro nonprofit that has faced financial strain... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Jun 1, 2023
Legal Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, will be received by the Hale County Water Authority until 11:00 A.M. local time, Thursday, June 22, 2023, and then publicly opened and read at their office located at 19873 Hwy. 69 N, Greensboro, AL 36744 for furnishing all labor and materials... Read More
Classifieds Week of May 25, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County) — $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 52¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale County) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 65¢ per word. Payable... Read More
Jualese Epps graduates JSU, named to President’s list for spring
Jualease JuaDrell Epps of Moundville, AL graduated from Jacksonville State University on April 29 with a degree in Nursing. Epps has also been named to the President’s List at JSU for outstanding academic performance over the Spring 2023 semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must earn a perfect 4.0 GPA for the... Read More
Greensboro First Methodist plans bicentennial homecoming celebration Sunday, June 11
In 1823, in a reception room of The Planters Inn, a Methodist society was formed with a group of six believers. Their genuine faith continues two centuries later in what grew to become First Methodist Church of Greensboro. A Bicentennial “Homecoming” is planned for June 11, 2023 in conjunction with the Greensboro Bicentennial Tour of... Read More
Greensboro Bicentennial tour June 10-11 will feature historic homes, locations
Greensboro Alabama Business and Tourism Association announces the Greensboro Bicentennial Tour on June 10th and 11th 2023. In conjunction with the celebration of Greensboro’s incorporation as a city in 1823, this two day event will showcase over twenty historic homes, churches, museums, and other places of interest. President of the association, Stephen Barnette Jr, explains... Read More