Donate to Pleasant Valley cemetery fund
Remember your family members and loved ones by contributing to the maintenance and upkeep of Pleasant Valley cemetery. Send your donations to: Pleasant Valley Cemetery Fund, c/o Ren Kynard, 1605 Water Oak Rd., Greensboro.
First Baptist Newbern has food pantry ministry
The pastor and members of First Baptist Church of Newbern announce that their Food Pantry Ministry is open every first and third Sunday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. at the Family Life Center. This ministry will serve families in Hale County.
Mercedes-Benz USA Virtual Hiring event ends Friday of this week, May 6
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. is continuing its drive to hire several hundred new Team Members, with generous benefits, including an attractive starting wage. MBUSI must grow its workforce in large part to keep up with growing demand for its current vehicles, as well as recruit new Team Members who will be helping to build the... Read More
‘5 and Dime’ in Selma hosts art reception for Greensboro’s Aaron Sanders Head
On Thursday, April 21, Greensboro textile artist Aaron Head held an art reception in Selma at the 5 & Dime. Housed in the former Woolworth’s building, the reception is part of the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information’s Business After Hours program, with Selma’s A.C. Reeves spearheading the project. Head was... Read More
‘King Catfish’ event set for May 14 at G’boro Depot
The Greensboro Depot will host the King Catfish event on May 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will include a catfish cookoff and include food vendors and other merchants. A blues show will be occurring throughout the event to provide music.
Curtis Norfleet
Curtis Kentrell Norfleet of Metarie, La. died April 23 in New Orleans at the age of 37. Born Nov. 11, 1984, Norfleet was a native of Newborn. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 6 at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home in Uniontown. Funeral services will be held the following day, Saturday, May... Read More
Mary Nelson Jefferies
A memorial service for Mary E. Nelson Jefferies of Newbern and Ft. Wayne, Ind. was held Saturday, April 30 with the Rev. Tim Jefferies officiating and Washington and Paige Mortuary directing.
John Frank Jones, Jr
John Frank Jones, Jr. died April 22 at the age of 52. He was born July 22, 1969. Graveside services were held Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Curry Grove Society in Newbern with Pastor Willie Smith officiating and Washington and Paige Mortuary directing.
LYD Outreach plans ‘Women to Women’ event for May 15 in Newbern
LYD Outreach will be hosting a “Women to Women” event on Sunday, May 15, at 3:00 p.m. Kimberly Skipper will serve as MC and host for the event which will be at the First Baptist Church Life Center in Newbern. Featured speakers will be Toni Love, Portia Shepherd, and Minister Serena Frank.
Extension News: Spring into spring free from fire ants with these tips
Gardeners preparing summer vegetable gardens may find their plots already teeming with life, but not the kind they would like to see. Fire ants are common in yards, flowerbeds, playgrounds and gardens throughout Alabama. Kelly Palmer, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System livestock and forages regional agent, said there are many common misconceptions when it comes... Read More