Dennis Ray Perkins
Dennis Ray Perkins, age 70, of Woodstock, Alabama went to his eternal home on July 8, 2025 at St. Vincent’s East in Birmingham, Alabama. Ray was born in Demopolis, AL on March 1, 1955 to J.D. (Buddy) and Lillie Nichols Perkins. He was a 1973 graduate of Francis Marion High School and a 1981 graduate... Read More
Isaac Lockett
Isaac “Ike” Lockett died in Greensboro, Alabama, on July 5, 2025. He was 85 years old. He was born on June 3, 1940, in Greensboro, Alabama, the son of the late Hattie Lockett and Jean Shacklefoot. A lifelong resident of Greensboro, Ike was known as a good steward to those around him. He was baptized... Read More
Darnell Moore
Darnell Moore died in Alabama on June 27, 2025 at the age of 65. He was born on May 11, 1960, in Greensboro, Alabama, to Mr. Arthur Bert Lomax and Ms. Essie Bell Moore. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded... Read More
Shaquan Nixion
Shaquan (Shay) Thomas Nixion died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on June 26, 2025 at the age of 33. She was born on January 17, 1992, to Belinda Lee and Burdie Sanders. She attended Greensboro East High School and later obtained her GED. She was a member of Bible Way True Holiness Church in Greensboro, Alabama, under... Read More
Betty Gist
Zola Elizabeth (Betty) Morrison Gist gained her angel wings on June 10, 2025, while surrounded by her family. Services were held on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 11:00 am at First United Methodist of Greensboro with Pastor Doug Jolly officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation was held on Thursday,... Read More
West Alabama hiring event will be held July 24 in Eutaw
West Alabama Works will host a free hiring event Wednesday, July 24, from noon to 4 p.m. at Greene County High School, 14221 U.S. Highway 11 South, Eutaw, AL 35462. The event is designed to connect local residents with employers who are actively hiring across a variety of industries. Attendees will have the opportunity to... Read More
Sales tax holiday this weekend can help parents save on back-to-school shopping
Alabama families can save money on back-toschool supplies during the state’s 20th annual Backto- School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 18 and runs through midnight on Sunday, July 20. During this tax holiday, shoppers can purchase certain school supplies, books, computers, and clothing free of Alabama’s 4% state sales... Read More
Greensboro woman dies after one-car crash on Co. Rd. 51 Monday morning
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:15 a.m. Monday, July 14, has claimed the life of a Greensboro woman. Leslie M. Richardson, 36, was fatally injured when the 2002 Toyota Camry she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Richardson was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash... Read More
Planned natural gas pipeline expansion will affect Black Belt
Southern Natural Gas Company and Elba Express Company have announced plans for a large-scale pipeline expansion across parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. The project, referred to in federal filings as the South System Expansion 4 Project, was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on June 30 and is now pending under Docket... Read More
Prostate screening saves lives: Urology Health Foundation offers free clinic in Greensboro July 19
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the Urology Health Foundation will hold a free prostate cancer screening for men 40 years of age and older from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Hale County Health Department on 670 Hall Street in Greensboro, Alabama. No appointments are needed. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of... Read More