The Greensboro Watchman

Lizzie Dell “Baby Sister” Hutchinson died March 2 at the age of 87. She was born May 11, 1934 to Lucille and Sydney Hutchinson, Sr. in Greensboro. She confessed Christ at Salem Baptist Church and proceeded to be a very faithful member of the Sunday school and church. She was a very kindhearted, loving and...

Hale County Hospital’s Hospital Corner

By Abby Lecates, Johanna Mercurio, and Maggie Rosenthal In honor of Women’s History month, we would like to recognize six famous female nurses and physicians who made a lasting impact on healthcare. 1. Dorothea Dix (1802-1887) volunteered herself as a nurse for the Union Army at the start of the Civil War. Dix was extremely...

Timothy Banks, Sr.

Timothy Banks, Sr. died March 4 at Regency Hospital in Meridian at the age of 48. He was born Nov. 28, 1973 to Lizzie Bailey and Samuel McGuffie. He accepted Christ and later joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He loved his music and his family, as well as cooking and riding his motorcycle. He had...

Jameca Reene White

Jameca Reene White died Feb. 28 at Crestwood Hospital at the age of 39. She was born Oct. 21, 1982 to Barbara and Charles White, Sr. She accepted Christ at an early age at First Baptist Church. She was blessed and loved by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her nephew,...

The Voice of the ‘Ville by Rita Lewis

Visiting Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Cherokee North Carolina for spring break March 14-17th, were, Larry & Tamika Payne, Tamika’s brother, Kendrick and his family. Ida Chandler Boyd, her sister, Eunice Jacobs Foster, great niece, Rylee Jane Snider and a friend, Avery Jane Finley, spent Thursday, March 17th, in Montevallo at the American Village Tulip Festival....

Extension Office news you can use

By: Jovita Lewis, Hale County Extension Coordinator Growers Permits: Hale County is home to seven farmers, who have obtained their growers permits for 2022. These seven farmers not only sell produce, but put their blood, sweat and tears into growing some of the most colorful, best tasting, most nutritious produce ever. Why obtain a growers...

125 Years Ago

In the Greensboro Watchman Dec. 31, 1896 It is sad indeed to chronicle the death of little Willie True which occurred in the Evans neighborhood on the 18th inst. Willie was a brith, interesting boy and the idol of his parents. We deeply sympathize with the bereaved in this their sad affliction. The Greensboro Fire...

100 Years Ago

In the Greensboro Watchman Jan. 12, 1922 Mr. Hill Terry, Jr., of Beat No. 10, left a sample of his ribbon cane syrup at The Watchman office a few days ago. The quality is most excellent. He has several gallons on hand. FROM FAR AWAY INDIA—The Greensboro friends of Sam Neville, who is in the...

75 Years Ago