Cole, Akron native, pens piece for Washington Times
Akron native David Cole has recently taken on a new role as the President of the Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association (DIPRA). Previously serving as the Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Business Council of Alabama, Cole’s career continues to expand in impactful ways. His expertise in infrastructure and public policy was recently... Read More
Homecoming is Oct. 27 at Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist
The Greater St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, 4040 County Road 30, Sawyerville, Alabama request the honor of your presence on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. as we will be celebrating our 128th Homecoming Service. The Reverend Doctor Lonnie Weaver and the St. Paul Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama will be our guests. Hope to... Read More
Elander Goode
Elander Goode, known as “Lant,” was born to the late Luke Henry and Katie Goode on July 11, 1953, in Greensboro, Alabama. He was the sixth of twelve children. Lant worked as a diesel mechanic in Boston, Massachusetts. He was kind, fun-loving, and playful. He loved his family, and during his younger years, he enjoyed... Read More
Classifieds Week of Oct 03, 2024
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (InHale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.— MINIMUM RATE(Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less.All words in excess of 20,95¢ per word. Payable in advance of... Read More
Auditor: material weaknesses in Utilities Board books resulted in ‘high-risk’ designation for city
A representative of Banks, Finley, and White, the accounting firm charged with conducting Greensboro’s annual financial audit, was at the Tuesday night, Sept. 24 city council meeting to discuss the city’s Fiscal Year 2023 audit. Ebony O’Brien, an accountant with the firm who has been leading this year’s Greensboro audit, told the council that their... Read More
Greensboro proclaims Oct. 6 as ‘Little Sonny Day’ honoring musician
Motor City blues harmonica player and recording artist, age 92, is native of Hale County’s Cassimore community Greensboro Mayor J.B. Washington has officially proclaimed a day in honor of Aaron “Little Sonny” Willis, a celebrated blues harmonica player and native of Hale County. This officially designates October 6th as “Little Sonny Day” in honor of... Read More
Legal Notices Week of October 3, 2024
Legal Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received by Hale County Board of Education at the office of Hale County Board of Education located at 1115 Powers Street, Greensboro, Alabama 36744 until 2:00 P.M. CST on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 for the: FIRE ALARM UPGRADES at GREENSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at which time they... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for DUI, failure to appear, attempting to elude
Hale Co. Sheriff’s Dept. has released the follow report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests:09-16-2024: Shardrius Watford, 20, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear. Kayla E. Ballard, 32, of Marion, was arrested for failure to appear (x2). 09-18-2024: Michael Allyn Martin, 39, of Mississippi, was arrested for driving under the influence. 09-20-2024: Cardell... Read More
GPD reports arrests for domestic violence, assault, disorderly conduct
Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its activities over the past week: Arrests:09-15-2024: Audrey Weems, 21, of Greensboro, was charged with domestic violence third degree. Traymon Deontae Webb, 23, of Greensboro, was charged with domestic violence third degree. 09-21-2024: Angie Marie Lee, 45, of Greensboro, was charged with disorderly conduct and assault third... Read More
National Association for Rural Mental Health honors Black Belt Treasures with arts award
The National Association for Rural Mental Health established the Rural Arts Award in 2007 to honor the life-long contributions of Peter G. (Pete) Beeson to both rural mental health and the rural arts. Peter is recognized within the association for his masterful writing about rural life and his beautiful photography both of which have graced... Read More