Cold days in Hale—and the rest of Alabama
Tips for staying safe during severe cold weather Winter storms are dangerous. They can bring cold temperatures, power failures, loss of communication services, and icy roads. This can make being outside dangerous, so you should limit your time outside. Although staying indoors as much as possible can help reduce the risk of car crashes and... Read More
Legal Notices Week of December 15, 2022
Legal Notice WHITAKER CONTRACTING CORP. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO STPAA-0183(505) & STPAA-0300(500) PERRY & TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES. THIS NOTICE WILL APPEAR FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BEGINNING ON December 8TH, 2022 AND ENDING ON December 29TH, 2022. ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED AT P... Read More
Charles Henry Willis
Charles Henry Willis, 95 of Gallion, AL went to his eternal home on December 9, 2022. He was born on March 6, 1927 in Ashley County, Arkansas to Bailey Willis and Annie Sharp Willis. As a veteran, he was a medic in the Army. After that, he worked as a machine operator for Gulf States... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
The holidays are here and in full swing! On Saturday 12/10/2022, the City of Greensboro held an incredible Christmas parade down Main Street. With local businesses, churches, social organizations and school marching bands all the way from Birmingham, the parade was full of cheer and followed this year’s theme of “Joy to the World”. Events... Read More
Uniontown residents plan protest in Montgomery this week
Citizens of Uniontown will be in Montgomery today, Thursday, Dec. 15, at 11:00 a.m. to protest what they say is an insufficient response by Alabama’s Department of Environmental Management regarding violations at Arrowhead Landfill. They are encouraging any interested parties, especially residents of Uniontown and other nearby Black Belt communities, to join them there in... Read More
ADPH: Take precautions to stay safe during the holidays
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) encourages the public to get vaccinated or boosted against the COVID-19 virus, get flu shots, take prevention measures, and seek healthcare guidance when sick during the holiday season. The updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster which protects against contagious omicron COVID- 19 variants is now authorized for children ages... Read More
Ivey grants over $5 million to help with utility costs for West Ala. residents
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling nearly $48 million to help low-income households with utility costs during the cold winter and hot summer months. This includes a grant of over $5 million to Community Service Programs of West Alabama, which administers utility assistance programs in both Hale and Perry Counties, as well as numerous... Read More
John Ferrell Ferguson
John Ferrell Ferguson, age 89, of Greensboro, AL passed away May 4, 2022 at Hale County Hospital. There was a memorial service Saturday May 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Greensboro, AL. There was a Graveside service following at 1:30 p.m. at Memory Hill Gardens in Tuscaloosa, AL with... Read More
Dottie Greer
Dorothy Ann Bailey Parker Greer, 78 of Greensboro, AL went to her eternal home on December 8, 2022. She was born in Lanett, AL on January 9, 1944 to Dewitt Bailey and Lorene Bailey Yerta. She was a legal secretary for Charles Thigpen. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ed Greer;... Read More