Crash in Greene County on Friday kills two, including Newbern resident
A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, has claimed two lives. Frances McCreary, 58, of Huntsville and her passenger, Joetta Lewis, 63, of Newbern, were both fatally injured when the 2016 Hyundai Accent that Mc- Creary was driving collided head-on with the 2002 Chevrolet S10 driven by Jeffrey T. McDonald,... Read More
Elizabeth Odell Cole
Elizabeth Odell Cole, 84 of Moundville, AL went to her eternal home on February 15, 2023. She was born on August 5, 1938 in Hale County, AL to Willie Kelly and Myrtis Cook Crocker Kelly. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Robert Cole; and her brother, Jerry Kelly. She is... Read More
Leonard K. Mitchell
Leonard K. Mitchell, age 81, a lifelong resident of Brent, Alabama passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born to William Jodie Mitchell and Eula Ann Mitchell, the middle of thirteen children. He served in the US Army and got to travel to several countries. Later he married Mary Louise Gilliland and they... Read More
Jerry Lewis Anderson
Jerry Lewis Anderson died Feb. 3 at the age of 67. He was born Aug. 4, 1955. He is preceded in death by his parents, Murcie D. And Willie Anderson; wife, Janie Ferguson Anderson; sister, Leatha Nix; brother, William Anderson; son, Kelvin Watford; and granddaughter, Da’Milah Anderson. A visitation was held Friday, Feb. 10 at... Read More
Classified Ad Rates for February 23, 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
Elrich Williams
Brother Elrich Lee (Nitter) Williams was born January 24, 1953, in Greensboro, Alabama to the late Albert Williams and Susie Gray Williams. Elrich was preceded in death by 6 brothers, Bobby, Darnell, Albert Jr., Charles, Jimmy Williams and Johnny Jones, 2 sisters, Carolyn and Georgia Williams. Elrich confessed Christ at an early age and joined... Read More
One year in, ‘Skills for Success’ has helped more than 2,000 Alabamians with job training
More than 2,200 Alabamians have registered for Skills for Success, the rapid workforce training program launched one year ago by the Alabama Community College System’s Innovation Center. Skills for Success is offered at no cost to participants thanks to legislative appropriations that allow for the development and deployment of training statewide. Current training courses are... Read More
Extension aims to fight food insecurity in Alabama with ‘Grow More, Give More’ initiative
Alabama Extension’s Grow More, Give More (GMGM) project has been positively impacting lives since 2020. In 2023, the project’s initiative is to provide more targeted assistance to communities facing food insecurity. Thanks to support from a committed partner, the Alabama Association of RC&D Councils, Extension will be able to continue helping those in need of... Read More
How to appeal a FEMA decision on disaster aid
If you receive a letter of determination from FEMA saying you are ineligible for assistance, you have the right to appeal the decision and provide more information. FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial assistance to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster who have uninsured or underinsured disaster- related expenses. FEMA cannot... Read More
NY Times asks: WHat if Hale County is the heart of America?
Early images of Hale County, like this view of Main Street in Greensboro taken for the Office of War Information by famed photographer Walker Evans, are part of the county’s long legacy as a subject for some of the most well-known and significant images ever taken of rural America over the years. This week, the... Read More