Hale Co. Hospital thanks community for almost $250k in support pledged
Hale County Hospital would like to thank the community for coming together to raise more than $248,000 through the Alabama Rural Hospital Tax Credit program (HB86). This new state program allows individuals and businesses to choose where a portion of their Alabama income tax dollars go. Instead of sending those dollars to the state, participants... Read More
Hale Co. Sheriff’s Dept. reports arrests for domestic violence, FTA
Arrests 04-07-2026Daijah Shardae Battle, 20, Faunsdale, was arrested for failure to appear.Clemon Johnson, 47, Uniontown, was arrested for three counts of failure to appear. 04-08-2026Maria Broadnax, 23, Demopolis, was arrested for domestic violence/assault third degree.William Christopher Washington, 22, Demopolis, was arrested for domestic violence/assault third degree.Harvell Johnson, 59, Gallion, was arrested for certain persons in... Read More
Garden Club selects Pattie Dismukes for April ‘Yard of the Month’ award
The Greensboro Garden Club is pleased to recognize Pattie Dismukes as its April Yard of the Month honoree, celebrating a property that reflects years of care, character, and quiet enjoyment. Dismukes and her late husband, Coats Dismukes, moved to Greensboro from Louisiana around 2002, bringing with them a love of gardening that quickly took root.... Read More
No Opposition at Hearing on Restricting Truck Traffic from West Main Street
After a public workshop in which no objections were voiced, Greensboro City Council decided in their April 14, 2026 meeting to move ahead with an ordinance restricting heavy truck traffic on West Main Street. The resolution to restrict truck traffic found that excessive truck traffic on Main Street between its intersections with Tuscaloosa and Hobson... Read More
Classifieds Week of Apr 16, 2026
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, $1.25 per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, $1.25 per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Apr 16, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39 Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Paulk Construction, Inc. Contractor has completed the contract for the MOD AL157-1B-2, VIII, at Greensboro, AL for The Housing Authority of The City of Greensboro Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of... Read More
Historic Marion Female Seminary receives fresh exterior thanks to Ala-Tom RC&D grant
The historic Marion Female Seminary is sporting a fresh coat of paint, courtesy of a grant from the Alabama-Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council. The Perry County Historical and Preservation Society and the Perry County High School Alumni Association, which maintain the 176-year-old landmark, thanked Ala-Tom RC&D for the funding that made the exterior repairs... Read More
‘Jesus and Jeans’ gospel event set for April 18 in Moundville
On Fire For Jesus will present “Jesus and Jeans,” a gospel event scheduled for Saturday, April 18, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at G’villo, 15769 County Road 21, Moundville. Supper will be provided. Featured performers and speakers include: Legacy Gospel and Donna Weaver Evangelist Devon Hutchison Thomas Averette The Faith Chapel Youth group Those planning... Read More
Riggs Stephenson: Black Belt native who out-hit Babe Ruth
Everyone knows the story. People who have never watched a single baseball game know the story. Babe Ruth lumbers to the plate in Game 3 of the 1932 New York Yankees-Chicago Cubs World Series. He exchanges a few words with the pitcher and then points to the sky over the wooden outfield fence (it would... Read More
Lewis named to Phi Kappa Phi chapter at UWA
Carli Lewis of Uniontown, Alabama, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at the University of West Alabama. Lewis is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership... Read More