The Greensboro Watchman

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...

Anthony Gray of Greensboro, 21, dies Tuesday in wreck near Faunsdale

06 Apr 2022

John Clark

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...

Hale schools announce closure for Tuesday, April 4 as storms roll towards Black Belt

05 Apr 2022

John Clark

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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...

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...

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...

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,...

Iva Lou Johnson

Iva Lou Johnson Seale,age 93 of Moundville,passed away on March 22 ather residence. She was bornJuly 7, 1928.Graveside services wereheld on Friday, March 25, atOak Hill Cemetery, at 11:00a.m. with John Warren officiating and MagnoliaChapel directing.She was preceded indeath by her spouse, BobSeale and her daughter,Connie Tidmore.She is survived by hersons, Rick Seale and RobSeale;...

Demarcus Kendrell Carlisle

Demarcus KendrellCarlisle died March 13 inDecatur at the age of 29. Hewas born Feb. 19, 1993 inHale County to Gwendolynand Korey Burrell.He confessed Christ atan early age and joinedFriendship MissionaryBaptist Church in Uniontown. He was employed atPoBoyz in Demopolis.He is preceded in deathby his paternal grandparents, Dorothy Burrell andLee Burrell; an uncle, LeeQuincy Stoney Burrell;...

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