William Keith Langham
William Keith Langham, age 67, of Greensboro, Ala., passed away passed away peacefully January 10, 2026, in the comfort of his home. He was born May 28, 1958. Visitation will be Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Magnolia Chapel South from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, at Magnolia... Read More
ACCS announces record participation in dual enrollment
The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) announced record levels of participation in dual enrollment for the 2024–2025 academic year, reinforcing the ACCS’s stance that college is for everyone, including current high school students. According to the ACCS Instruction, Research, and Development division, Alabama’s 24 community colleges make up less than half of the state’s 60... Read More
Evie Fendley Thomas
Evie Fendley Thomas, age 84, of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. Services were held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Greensboro Bible Methodist Church, with Bro. Steve Vernon officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. She is preceded in... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
To say that I love to cook would be an understatement.I’m more than happy to fire up the oven and see where the pots and pans take me. This little column is my way of celebrating one of the things we do best around here—eating! Whether it’s dinner on the grounds, community bake sales, or... Read More
Classifieds Week of Jan 15, 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, 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,... Read More
GPD reports arrests for failure to appear, controlled substance, domestic violence
Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its activities: Arrests Dec. 20, 2025Cedric Lamonta Warren, 51, of Greensboro, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana in the second degree, drug trafficking, and certain persons forbidden to carry a firearm.Chester Earl Brown, 55, of Greensboro, was arrested for obstructing justice using... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for failure to appear, marijuana, chemical endangerment of child
Hale County Sheriff’s Department has released the following report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests Dec. 22, 2025Labrian Jones Jr., 23, of Sawyerville, was arrested for probation violation. Dec. 24, 2025Michael Terrell Harris, 51, of Uniontown, was arrested for failure to appear. Dec. 25, 2025Frankie Keante Anderson, 32, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for possession of... Read More
Qualifying underway for Hale primary elections, ends Jan. 23
Qualifying is underway for local offices on the 2026 ballot in Hale County, with several incumbents and at least one challenger already in the races. Democratic Party qualifying for county offices runs from Jan. 5 through Jan. 23, 2026, according to Hale County Democratic Party Chair Gay Nell Singleton. The primary election will be held... Read More
Storytelling season will begin Jan. 31 at. Greensboro Opera House
The Greensboro Opera House will launch a yearlong storytelling series, “Twice-told Tales: A Season of Storytelling,” with a weekend workshop and performance set for Saturday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Feb. 1. The series is intended to celebrate the art of storytelling in Greensboro and encourage people to preserve and add to the stories that have... Read More
‘Unrivaled’ author Norman Jetmundsen will speak at Horseshoe ballroom Jan. 25
Norman Jetmundsen (above), author of ‘Unrivaled,’ will speak in Greensboro. Friends of Hale County Library will host a library lecture and book signing with author Norman Jetmundsen Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 3 p.m. The event will take place in the Project Horseshoe Farm ballroom in Greensboro. Jetmundsen is the author of Unrivaled, Sewanee... Read More