The 2026 Alabama Catfish Conference will be held Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Blackbelt Research & Extension Center in Marion Junction. This meeting will provide an update on research activities within the Alabama catfish industry. Lunch will be served, and there will be a drawing for several door prizes. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.,... Read More

The Hale County Democratic Executive Committee has announced that qualifying for the 2026 Democratic primary will open Monday, January 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and close Friday, January 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The dates are coordinated with the Alabama Democratic Party and follow state election law. Candidates seeking a county office on the Democratic... Read More

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling about $43.8 million to assist low-income households with home energy costs during the winter and summer months. The grants will enable 18 community action agencies to provide emergency assistance to help low-income Alabama residents cover the costs of heating or cooling their homes. “The cost of heating a... Read More

Jared Kyle Stinson, 30, of Grove Hill has been charged in Hale County District Court with hunting without a license, a misdemeanor, according to court records. The charge stems from a non-traffic citation issued on Dec. 14. The citation alleges the offense occurred in Hale County at or near Lake Payne. Court records show the... Read More

Main Street residents are award’s inaugural recipients in honor of outstanding yard care The Greensboro Garden Club has officially launched its “Yard of the Month” program, aiming to recognize residents who demonstrate exceptional pride and care in maintaining their yards. This initiative seeks to encourage beautification throughout the community, inspiring neighbors to enhance the curb... Read More

Finding the right combination of crop management applications and marketing strategies that result in a profitable season is an annual quandary for Alabama farmers. For the past two years, it is a question that researchers from Alabama Extension at Auburn University have tried to tackle through the TAPS program. TAPS stands for Testing Ag Performance... Read More

Frank Hollie Jr., 71, of Akron was arrested on Dec. 16 and charged in Hale County District Court with third-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor, according to court records. A complaint filed in the case alleges that Hollie told investigators he shot at neighboring homes with a Daisy BB gun, including shooting a door multiple times,... Read More

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $273,000 in grants to assist three local governments in Alabama in saving operating costs through the installation of upgraded lighting and other energy-efficient measures. Locally, the Hale County Commission was awarded a $123,992 grant to install energy-efficient LED lighting at the Hale County Jail. LED lighting requires 75... Read More

The Alabama Highway Authority, on December 11th, issued $730 million in bonds to finish a four-lane route from Mobile to Tuscaloosa. The highway project has long been described as necessary for west Alabama’s economy by Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration. In a statement regarding the bond issue, the State Finance Department said, in part, that the... Read More