LaTonia James
Sister LaTonia Shawna James died March 12 at the age of 36. She was born Sept. 15, 1985 in Tuscaloosa County to the late Catherine James and Randy Hambright. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined St. James Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed by Hunter Creek Nursing Home as head... Read More
Lizzie Dell Hutchinson
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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,... Read More
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.... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
75 Years Ago
In the Greensboro Watchman Feb. 20, 1947 Mr. L. Chatterton, of Greensboro, Route 3, sold the now famous Rosie Domino, a Hereford heifer, for an all-time Alabama record of $6000 at the third annual sale of the Alabama Hereford Breeders Association in Demopolis, on Tuesday of this week. The high bidder was Mr. Fred DeBerard... Read More