75 Years Ago
in the Greensboro Watchman April 10, 1947 Torbert Chosen As Circuit Clerk By Judge Moore R. C. Torbert of Greensboro has been named clerk of the Circuit Court in Hale County, succeeding Mrs. Sara Borden, who resigned the position last week. The appointment of Mr. Torbert was made on Friday of last week by L.... Read More
Southern Academy releases latest Honor Roll
First Grade All A’s Brook Boutain , Lucy Kimbrel , Brennan Milner, Jonah Olkie, Abby Stemmler, Palmore Tolar, Grady Woods, Briar Coley, Wrenn Coley, KG Friday, Emma Kate Goddard, Cade Hamner, Rylei Hamner, and Ladd Perry All A’s & B’s Colt Broussard, Harper Hinton, Hannah Johnso, Sawyer Thoma, Lawson Averett, and Brody Jones Second Grade ... Read More
Lots to be excited about at Newbern Library this month
We are excited at the Newbern Library with some of the fun things we have going on. As a result of an LSTA grant we are happy to announce we are now in Overdrive. We are a part of the Camellia Net Digital Library (eBooks) Our patrons can browse and check out books in the... Read More
GMS will hold cheer tryouts April 19 and 29
Greensboro Elementary School recently announced Cheer Tryouts for Greensboro Middle School’s Cheer & Pom Squad. Tryouts will be on April 19 for students in second, third, and fourth grades. Fifth, sixth, and seventh graders will have tryouts on the following day, April 20. Both tryout sessions will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the... Read More
Hale schools, offices will close for Good Friday
Hale County Commission voted this week that the county courthouse will be closed on Friday. Hale County Schools and offices for the district will be closed on Friday, April 15. This is in observance of Good Friday and the subsequent Easter weekend.
Montgomery group makes several Hale County stops in tour of the Black Belt
On Saturday, April 9, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts offered a tour of the Black Belt that stopped in several local spots along the way. During the weekend event, many locals shared experiences and skills with visitors about living in the Black Belt. After stopping in Selma for beignets and coffee, the group made... Read More
‘THC edible’ causes alarm on campus at Greensboro High School last week
On Wednesday, April 6, Greensboro High School revealed in a social media post that a “THC edible” was found on campus. The post began by urging parents for help, “This is scary and we are very concerned,” read the opening line. “It has come to our attention that a THC edible has made it to... Read More
Shepherd says indecent exposure a continuing problem in her district
“That’s disturbing for young kids,” said Councilwoman Shepherd, “and adults as well.” When Mayor Washington opened the floor for public comment at Greensboro City Council’s meeting Tuesday night, Shepherd took the lead in relaying several reports from her district of a man exposing himself publicly. “The way things are going a couple of families have... Read More