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
MPD charges business owner with spending customer’s refund check
Marion Police Department has filed charges of illegal possession of acredit/debit card and attempting to elude againstthe owner of a local business. The criminal complaint in the case was signedMarch 23 and filed in PerryCounty District Court onTuesday, March 29.In it, MPD’s Capt.Robert Sykes wrote thatMonique McGaughy, whoowns The 334 Connection,“did take, exercise controlover, or... Read More
ServSafe classes planned for April in Greensboro
Alabama CooperativeExtension System will sponsor ServSafe managerclasses in Hale and otherarea counties in 2022. TheHale County class will beheld April 26 and 27 at theHale County Extension Office in Greensboro, locatedat 701 Hall Street. Classesare $140 per person and include instruction, certification examination, and the 7thedition ServSafe textbook,or $80 per person for instruction and examination,but... Read More
Bettye Jo Chandler
It is with sad hearts thatwe announce the passing ofSister Bettye Jo Chandler, 61, of Uniontown, Alabama. Betty entered intoeternal transition on Thursday March 17, at theVaughan Regional Hospitalin Selma, Alabama. Shewas born April 3, 1960.Visitation was held onSaturday, March 26, atPhillip White’s Julia L.White Funeral Home inUniontown. Graveside services were held on Sunday,March 27,... Read More