HCSD reports four incidents, no arrests over past week
Hale County Sheriff’s Department has released the following incident reports from the last week: 3-14-22 Menacing was reported on County Road 42 near Akron. Second-degree criminal mischief was reported on Cassimore Road near Greensboro. Menacing was reported on Black Walnut Rd. near Moundville. 3-16-22 A domestic incident was reported on Millwood Road near Greensboro.
Southern Academy SGA elected officers 2022-2023
The Southern Academy SGA recently elected officers for the 2022-2023 school year. Pictured above (left to right) are the officers: Bryant Taylor: Parliamentarian, Hardy McMillan: Treasurer, Hannah Whaley: President, Cambell Webb: Chaplain, Laura Kyser: Reporter, Haylee Rowley: Secretary, and Nic Evans: Vice President.
Lions Park now belongs to Greensboro after donation by county, Lions’ Club
Tuesday, March 15, the City of Greensboro met with county officials and the local chapter of the Lions Club to sign the deed to Lions Park. Talks began nearly a year ago, in April 2021, when the City of Greensboro began negotiations for Lions Park. Greensboro did not own all of the property on Lions... Read More
Severe thunderstorm Tuesday spins up two tornadoes in Hale
Several roads in Hale County were rendered impassable due to possible tornado damage Tuesday night, according to an announcement by Hale County Sheriff’s Department. Via Facebook, the department asked people to avoid Alabama Highway 69 between the South Bypass and Co. Rd. 46, Co. Rd. 52, Valley View Gardens Circle, and Hampton Hills Drive in... Read More
Rep. Sewell announces town hall meeting in Greensboro this afternoon
U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, whose Seventh Congressional District includes all of the western Black Belt, will have a town hall meeting in Greensboro today, Thursday, March 24. The Congresswoman’s office announced the event via email Thursday morning. The meeting will begin at 1:45 with a 15 minute press availability beforehand. It will be held at... Read More
Parts of Highway 69, county roads closed after possible tornado in Moundville
Several roads in Hale County have been rendered impassable due to possible tornado damage, according to an announcement by Hale County Sheriff’s Department. Via Facebook, the department asked people to avoid Alabama Highway 69 between the South Bypass and Co. Rd. 46, Co. Rd. 52, Valley View Gardens Circle, and Hampton Hills Drive in Moundville.... Read More
Hale County under tornado watch until 7:00 tonight
The National Weather Service has placed Hale County under a tornado watch until 7:00 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, March 22. The NWS Birmingham office announced tornado watch 62 at around 12:30 that afternoon. The storm system was traveling over Mississippi at the time of the watch, where it had already produced several tornado watches and warnings. ... Read More
Tornadoes possible as storm moves across Hale County on Tuesday
Hale County Courthouse will be closed at noon on Tuesday, March 23 in anticipation of severe weather in the area that afternoon. Hale County Probate Judge Arthur Crawford made the announcement on Monday evening as predictions of the storm’s severity became more certain. Hale County is considered to be in an area of “enhanced risk”... Read More
Annie Mae Johnson
Annie Mae Johnson, 92 of Mobile, AL went to her eternal home on March 1, 2022. She was born on September 30, 1929, in Carrollton, AL to Ordrie E. Johnson and Rozzie Mae Pate Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters: Lorene Lyles (Webster) and Nellie Jo Andrews (Bob); and her... Read More
ServSafe classes planned for April in Greensboro
Alabama Cooperative Extension System will sponsor ServSafe manager classes in Hale and other area counties in 2022. The Hale County class will be held April 26 and 27 at the Hale County Extension Office in Greensboro, located at 701 Hall Street. Classes are $140 per person and include instruction, certification examination, and the 7th edition... Read More