The Voice of the ‘Ville
Again, Hale County endures damaging winds of tornadoes, second week in a row! Prayers to Faunsdale and all the others affected! Moundville had more damage! Continued prayers for this coming week and after, as these storms pass through! Congratulations to Shelby & Austin Dew, of Butler, Al., on the birth of their daughter, Eloise Mae,... Read More
West Ala. Regional Planning Org. to hold meetings in April, May
The West Alabama Rural Planning Organization (RPO) will hold the following meetings: 1. Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) A. Bibb County – April 25, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – Brent City Hall, 22 1st Street, Brent, AL B. Fayette County – April 26, 2022, 5:00 p.m. – Fayette County Commission Chamber, 103 1st Avenue NW, Fayette,... Read More
AFC offers assistance to landowners for pine beetle control
The Alabama Forestry Commission is inviting landowners to participate in its Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) Prevention CostShare Program. The goal of the program is to assist landowners financially with forest management practices that would decrease the chances of their pine stands becoming infested with SPB. The program launched on April 1, 2022, and the application... Read More
SBA: May deadline for disaster assistance from Feb. tornadoes in Hale, Perry
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters in Alabama of the May 6 deadline to apply for physical damage disaster loans. Anyone in the declared counties with damages from the tornado on Feb. 3 should apply for the low-interest disaster loan program. The declaration... Read More
Greensboro H.S. announces 2022 ‘Val and Sal’
Greensboro High School has announced its Valedictorian for the graduating class of 2022 as Shanice Gray. After graduation, Gray plans to pursue an Electrical Engineering in Computer Science degree. The GHS 2022 Salutatorian is Chelsea Williams. After graduation, she plans to pursue a degree in neurology.
Dan Miller
Daniel J. Miller was born September 22, 1933, in Hartville, Ohio and passed away at home in Greensboro, Alabama surrounded by family on April 3, 2022. Because of his faith in the Lord, there was a peacefulness at the time of his death. Dan was the fourth of 10 children. In 1953, he married Anna... Read More
Greensboro Community Palm Sunday service will be April 10
Greensboro Ministerial Association is pleased to announce its annual Community Palm Sunday Service to be held on Sunday, April 10th at Greensboro Baptist Church. The service will begin at 6:00 PM and be held inside the sanctuary and will be broadcast for those outside in the parking lot! An Easter Cantata will be presented by... Read More
William Thomas, tireless advocate for a better Hale County, dies
William Thomas of Sawyerville died this week at age 70. Thomas, a native of Hale County, had deep roots and family connections throughout the county. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran whose career took him far, but he returned to family land in Sawyerville to retire. A civic leader throughout his life, Thomas served... Read More
Anthony Gray of Greensboro, 21, dies Tuesday in wreck near Faunsdale
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Troopers said Anthony O’Neal Gray of Greensboro, 21, died Tuesday morning, April 5 in a single-vehicle crash near Faunsdale. Preliminary accident reports say Gray fatally injured when the 2021 Hyundai Kona he was driving left the roadway, overturned and struck a tree. Gray was pronounced dead at the scene. Troopers... Read More
Hale schools announce closure for Tuesday, April 4 as storms roll towards Black Belt
All Hale County schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, April 5 in anticipation of a system of thunderstorms moving into the state in the morning. National Weather Service’s Birmingham office says at least parts of Hale County could potentially damaging straight-line winds, and that hail and tornadoes are also possible. “A large area... Read More