HCSD reports four arrests over last week
Hale County Sheriff’s Department released the following report of its activities during the previous week: Arrests Lorenzo Williams, 39, of Greensboro was arrested April 25 for attempting to elude. Jerry Lemat Bates, 37, of Newbern was arrested for domestic violence, third degree and failure to appear on April 26. Timothy Tripp, 41, of Gallion was... Read More
GPD makes arrest for stolen, forged Kynard Logging checks
Greensboro Police Department arrested Jerry LeMat Bates, 36, on a slew of charges last week, including the theft and forgery of checks from a well-known local business. Police Chief Mike Hamilton said Monday that his department expects to make more arrests in relation to the theft of checks, which were subsequently forged, from Kynard Logging. Bates... Read More
Hale County Soil and Water announces annual poster contest winners
Congratulations to the 2022 “Healthy Soil Healthy Life” poster contest winners. First Place winner is Lyniya Washington, a Sixth Grader at Greensboro Middle School; Second Place winner is Carlie Odom, a Sixth Grader at Southern Academy, and Third Place Winner is Silas Washburn, a Sixth Grader at Southern Academy. Hale County Soil and Water Conservation... Read More
Greensboro artist, woodworker Robert Fitzpatrick will show May 19 in Selma
Greensboro resident and artist Robert Fitzpatrick will be having an art reception in Selma on Thursday, May 19. The event is part of the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information’s ongoing Business After Hours series. The series of art receptions is slated to have 25 artists in total featured, with Fitzpatrick... Read More
75 Years Ago
in the Greensboro Watchman May 1, 1947 The Hale County Historical Society will have its spring meeting at the site of the old Green Springs School, near Havana, at 11 o’clock this morning (Thursday), at which time a marker honoring Dr. Henry Tutwiler, noted educator, will be dedicated. The trail to the old school will... Read More
100 Years Ago
in the Greensboro Watchman May 4, 1922 The officers of Akron were fortunate in capturing another still there last week which was in operation at the time. We are looking forward to the time when Akron will be a law abiding town. H O G G L E S V I L L E NEWS:... Read More
150 Years Ago
in the Alabama Beacon May 4, 1872 TOMATO OMELETTE: Six eggs, a wine-glass of flour, four ripe tomatoes, pepper and salt to taste, milk sufficient to mix the flour smoothly. Beat the eggs very light, stir in the mixed milk and flour, peel and chop the tomatoes, and add with the pepper and salt. Have... Read More
Legal Notices Week of April 28, 2022
Notice to Contractors Federal Aid Project No. STPAA-NR13(951) HALE AND PERRY COUNTIES, ALABAMA Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on April 29, 2022 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Safety Improvements (Curb Ramp Installations)... Read More
50 Years Ago
in the Greensboro Watchman April 27, 1972 Funeral services will be held at 4 o’clock this afternoon (Thursday) at the Greensboro Baptist Church for Enoch Napoleon Rose, 54, who died at 8:10 o’- clock Wednesday morning at Hale County Hospital. Mr. Rose, a lifelong resident of Hale County, retired from his work with the Hale... Read More
25 Years Ago
in the Greensboro Watchman April 24, 1997 Greensboro Raider former defensive tackle Grady Jackson was drafted by the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, April 20, in the sixth round. A 1992 graduate of Greensboro Public East, Jackson attended Hinds Junior College in Jackson, Miss. and Knoxville College in Knoxville, Tenn. He is the son of the... Read More