Dorothy Peterson Gooden
Sis. Dorothy Peterson Gooden was born January 28, 1952 to the late Lela Peterson Smith and Werdna Peterson. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined the Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church. She attended the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church until her health began to fail. On April 27, 1996, Dorothy was... Read More
Love is What Love Does works with partners in Hale to aid tornado victims
On January 27, Uniontown-based nonprofit Love Is What Love Does worked alongside Rashawn Jamison, the organization’s Hale County community partner, to give back to tornado victims. Jamison, the manager of Eastridge Apartments in Greensboro, teamed up with the nonprofit to offer aid to those displaced by the recent tornado that destroyed numerous properties. Tykesha Thornton... Read More
Shirley Hartley Royster
Shirley Hartley Royster, 78 of Marion, AL went to her eternal home on February 3, 2023. She was born on October 23, 1944 in Perry County, AL to Doyle Hartley and Carolean Colburn Hartley. She is survived by her daughter, Sonya Henry (Luke) of Marion; her sisters, Fannie Lipham and Becky Stone (Wayne); and her... Read More
St. Matthew A.M.E. plans Founders Day program for Feb. 12
The Rev. Stephany Davis-Colenberg, Pastor, and the congregation of St. Matthew A.M.E. Church invite you to celebrate with them on their annual Founder’s Day Program, Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. If your attendance is not possible, you can join in via teleconference by calling 1-701-802- 5427, access code: 2792229. Preaching the word will... Read More
Verta Meherg
Verta Mae Meherg, age 84, passed away at Forest Manor Rehab on February 6, 2023. Services will be held at Ridgecrest Baptist Church on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Curtis Kelley and Bro. Jim Headley officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Memory Hill... Read More
Jones, Harrow to duet Feb. 19 at G’boro Opera House
Greensboro’s Sean Jones, who is a senior at the University of Montevallo majoring in music education, will perform with Greensboro pianist Marsha Harrow this month. The program will be Jones’ senior voice recital, as well as many Broadway favorites. Admission will be free. The program will be Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19 at 3:00 p.m. at... Read More
The Catfish Navy, a Hale County-based relief organization
Volunteers from Hale County recently visited Selma. The Catfish Navy, a Hale County-based relief organization, brought a food truck and served catfish plates to relief workers and tornado victims in Selma. Volunteers fed 600 people in less than three hours. Among other volunteers were members of the First Baptist Church of Selma, Judge Marvin Wiggins,... Read More
Bake sale, concert in Selma on Sunday for tornado relief
Abadir’s Bakery and Aaron Head of Greensboro, and Casey Roberts of Marion will be hosting a Baked Goods and Art Sale Fundraiser on Sunday, February 12 at the Selma 5&Dime on 201 Broad Street. The fundraiser will go from 11 AM to 3 PM. All proceeds will be donated to Black Belt Community Foundation to... Read More
Annual pancake supper is Feb. 21 at St. Paul’s
The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be 5:30 – 7:00pm, Feb 21 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the parish hall. Shrove Tuesday marks the beginning of the 40 day Lenten fasting period when the faithful were forbidden to eat meat, eggs, butter, or milk. The families needed to use up all the eggs, butter,... Read More
Council to attend economic development academy today
Last Tuesday night, Greensboro City Council approved a contract with engineering firm Goodwin, Mills, and Cawood to seek federal funds to improve the city’s airport. GMC has been working with the city for several years on a number of FAA-funded projects at the facility. This year, they will seek to work around the property to... Read More