Primary election set for May 19; voter registration deadline is May 4
Hale County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, to cast ballots in the Alabama statewide primary election, with contested races for county commission, sheriff, and Democratic executive committee seats on the ballot. The deadline to register to vote in the primary is Monday, May 4. Alabama does not offer same-day registration,... Read More
Magnolia Homemakers hold April meeting with gardening program
The Magnolia Homemakers and Community Leaders held their April meeting on Monday, April 21, in the Extension Auditorium of the Hale County Extension Office in Greensboro. Under the leadership of President Pam Hamilton, the meeting opened with the pledge to the American flag and a bee-themed devotional, followed by a business session. Members discussed plans... Read More
ALDOT Greensboro District crews clean Highway 14 in fourth annual Spring Clean
Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Greensboro District picked up litter along State Route 14 on Friday, April 17, as part of ALDOT’s fourth annual Spring Clean. The Greensboro District, which serves Hale County and Perry County, participated alongside all eight districts in ALDOT’s West Central Region in the coordinated cleanup effort along state... Read More
Legislature approves annexation of Hale County land into Demopolis for commercial development
The Alabama Legislature has approved the annexation of land near Gallion, at the intersection of U.S. Highways 80 and 69, into the city limits of Demopolis, clearing the way for commercial development that could include a gas station or truck stop. House Bill 613, a local bill authorizing the cross-county annexation, passed the Senate 32-0... Read More
Classifieds Week of Apr 23, 2026
Classified Ad Rates MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, $1.25 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, $1.25 per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Apr 23, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39 Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Paulk Construction, Inc. Contractor has completed the contract for the MOD AL157-1B-2, VIII, at Greensboro, AL for The Housing Authority of The City of Greensboro Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of... Read More
Eddie H. Long
Funeral services for Deacon Eddie H. Long, 75, were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2026, at New Pentecostal Church in Greensboro. Pastor/Suffragan Bishop Lovetta Long officiated, with Bishop Dennis McCarter as pulpit conductor. Deacon Long was born on September 10, 1950, in Hale County to the late Benjamin and Aslee Hoskins Long. He... Read More
Toussaint Thomas
Graveside services for Toussaint Thomas, 44, were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Evans Family Cemetery, 1059–1285 County Road 17, Sawyerville. Pastor Billy Joy of Valley View Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa officiated. Mr. Thomas was born on September 28, 1981, to William and Mary Thomas. He passed away on March 16, 2026.... Read More
Gracie Delois Holley
Graveside services for Gracie Delois Holley, 73, were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery. Pastor Dexter Thornton officiated. Ms. Holley was born on March 19, 1952, to Mr. Anderson Holley and Mrs. Ocie Holley. She confessed Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Valley A.M.E. Zion Church... Read More
Ethel Mae Ward
Funeral services for Ethel Mae Ward, 74, were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2026, at Saint Marys AME Church. Mrs. Ward passed away on March 27, 2026. Mrs. Ward was born on February 16, 1952. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. From Tuscaloosa to Delaware, Jackson, and... Read More