Virginia Lapsley of Marion was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 Semester at Lawson State Community College. Virginia was among 209 students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Dean’s List Requirements Dean’s List Scholars attained a grade point average of 3.5, consisting of a minimum course load of not fewer than... Read More

The Alabama Historical Commission is pleased to announce the 2025 Places in Peril list. Places in Peril is a program managed by the AHC that highlights significant historic properties across Alabama that are at risk of being lost. Since 1994, the AHC and partners have collaborated to promote the program that calls public attention to... Read More

Believe it or not, Christmas just ended for us this weekend. Among the many holiday parties and dinners and gift swaps, we had just one more to get under our belt before everyone had their gifts. We had some of our closest friends over Saturday night with the usual potluck and open bar. Some of... Read More

The Shelton State Community College (SSCC) Dual Enrollment summer application is now open. Returning and new Dual Enrollment students are eligible for one free course that includes tuition, books and fees. Scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. What Is Dual Enrollment? Dual Enrollment allows eligible high school students to enroll... Read More

Downtown Greensboro merchants are planning a special shopping night ahead of Valentine’s Day with a “Cupid’s Cocktail Hour” on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. Several stores will stay open after hours so shoppers can finish their Valentine’s Day buying while enjoying an evening stroll downtown. Organized by the Greensboro Alabama Area Business... Read More

Shelton State Community College (SSCC) Dual Enrollment summer application is now open. Returning and new Dual Enrollment students are eligible for one free course that includes tuition, books, and fees. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Dual Enrollment allows eligible high school students to enroll in college classes at the same time... Read More

Downtown Greensboro merchants are planning a special shopping night ahead of Valentine’s Day with a “Cupid’s Cocktail Hour” on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. Several stores will stay open after hours so shoppers can finish their Valentine’s Day buying while enjoying an evening stroll downtown. Organized by the Greensboro Alabama Area Business... Read More

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the parish hall at 905 Church Street in Greensboro. Serving will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and tickets are $5 per person or $15 for families of four or more. Tickets may be purchased at the door.... Read More

“Night Skies” Weekend: Art, Prairie Ecology, and Astronomy in the Black Belt of Alabama A weekend of programs titled “Night Skies” will bring art, prairie ecology, and astronomy together in the Black Belt of Alabama on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20–21. The events will feature astronomers Kathryn Williamson, PhD, and Michelle Wooten, PhD. Friday, Feb.... Read More

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt Secures $1 Million for Hale County Road Improvements U.S. Sen. Katie Britt has announced that $1 million in federal funding has been earmarked to widen and resurface County Road 21 in Hale County as part of a larger Central Alabama appropriations package moving through Congress. Britt, who serves on the Senate... Read More