One hundred fifty-seventh annual homecoming service will be July 13 at Mars Hill M.B.C.
The congregation of Mars Hill Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 157th Church Anniversary and Annual Homecoming during morning worship on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. This year’s guests will include Pastor Richard Bennett and the Palestine Baptist Church family. Church leaders say they are looking forward to welcoming... Read More
GPD investigating reports of mayoral candidate taking competitors’ signs
The Greensboro Police Department is investigating a report that a mayoral candidate was seen removing campaign signs in the Lions Park area on June 12. According to the weekly incident reports provided by the department, officers responded after receiving a complaint about the candidate removing signage. The report did not specify whose signs were involved... Read More
Classifieds Week of June 26, 2025
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, 95¢... Read More
Legal Notices Week of June 26, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE A BILLTO BE ENTITLEDAN ACT Relating to Perry County; to establish a new voting center. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. There is established a new voting center in Perry County to serve the voters of Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4. The new voting center shall be located... Read More
Ronald Thomas Barnette
Ronald Thomas Barnette, age 70, of Greensboro, passed away at DCH Regional Medical Center with his family by his side on June 6, 2025. Born in Marion on January 30, 1955, Ronald and his twin brother Donald were the youngest of 5 sons to Virgil Barnette and Doris Scarbrough Barnette. He retired in 2023 after... Read More
Jessie Lapsley Bell
Jessie Bell “Bea” Lapsley Bell was born on April 2, 1941, in Uniontown, Alabama, and passed away on May 31, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was 84 years old. She was the beloved daughter of Uriel Lapsley and Elizabeth Laster, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also reunited in eternity with her... Read More
Genova Williams
Genova McCalpine Williams, a longtime resident of Sawyerville, passed away on June 5, 2025, at the age of 79. She was born on April 17, 1946, to Grover and Rosette Mc- Calpine and was the third of fifteen children, and the oldest daughter. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and was... Read More
Cook cousins graduate, head to UAB and UA
First cousins Wesley Mills Cook and Ava Gabrielle Cook are graduates of the Class of 2025 from their respective high schools. Wesley’s graduation from Homewood High School was held at Samford University in Birmingham on May 17, 2025. Her Diploma was with an Advanced Academic Endorsement. Wesley was actively involved in “Nexus” and “Continuum” Show... Read More
Students from the University of Alabama’s MJW summer journalism workshop
Students from the University of Alabama’s MJW summer journalism workshop visited Greensboro on Thursday, June 12, to learn more about community journalism and the role of local newspapers. During their visit, the group met with John Allan Clark and Casey Roberts of the Greensboro Watchman to discuss the ongoing relevance of print and independent journalism... Read More
Greensboro man questioned in connection with Uniontown murder
A Hale County man was reportedly in custody for questioning after a shooting in Uniontown on Saturday left one man dead as investigators work to determine the circumstances that led to the encounter. The shooting happened near Cobb Street, in front of an apartment building. Authorities have identified the victim as Antonio Terrell Morgan. He... Read More