Rural Disability Support Fair July 7 in Greensboro
The Alabama Department of Mental Health will host the Open Doors: Rural Disability Support Fair on July 7, 2025, from 5pm- 7pm at the Hale County College and Career Academy. Advocacy organizations and local service providers will be on hand offering assistance with employment, healthcare, housing, education, and legal issues. Family and caregiver support, transition... Read More
Son of Moundville resident promoted to U.S. Army Colonel
Colonel Edwin “Les” Minges III was awarded a US Army War college research fellowship at Tel Aviv University, in Israel. Upon finishing and graduating, recently, he was promoted to full Colonel. L.K. Minges, of Market Street and employee of Moundville Ace Hardware, celebrated his son’s promotion to the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army.... Read More
Cottrell named to President’s List at Lawson State
Wilnesha Cottrell of Greensboro, AL was named to the President’s List for the Spring 2025 semester at Lawson State Community College. Wilnesha was one of 164 students named to the Spring 2025 President’s List. President’s List Scholars attained a grade point average of 4.0, consisting of a minimum course load of no fewer than twelve... Read More
Four will vie for Greensboro mayor’s position August 26
Competitive races will be held for municipal offices in all Hale County municipalities except town of Akron With Alabama’s 2025 municipal elections set for Tuesday, August 26, the qualification period for candidates has officially closed. There will be competitive races in several Hale County towns, though in at least one, no election will be held... Read More
Classifieds Week of July 03, 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 July 3, 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
Christen Robinson
Christeen Robinson was born on December 28, 1946, to the late Tom King and Catherine King. She passed away on June 12, 2025. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Greensboro. She later moved to Flint, Michigan, before returning to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she reunited... Read More
Billy Joe Hambright
Billy Joe Hambright, a longtime resident of Greensboro, Alabama, passed away on June 7, 2025, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. He was 66 years old. Billy was born on March 7, 1959, to the late John A. Hambright Sr. and the late Cora Dell Hambright. He was preceded in death by his parents,... Read More
Ivey invites students statewide to join in Alabama summer reading challenge
On the first official day of summer, Governor Kay Ivey invited Alabama students to join her 3rd Annual Summer Reading Challenge and encouraged participation in Second Lady Usha Vance’s national reading challenge as well.\ “Our students have earned a well-deserved summer break, but that doesn’t mean the learning stops,” said Governor Ivey. “Reading is one... Read More
Troy names Hale Co. student to Chancellor’s List
Alexandria Smith of Moundville, AL has been named to the Chancellor’s List at Troy University for the spring semester/Term 4 of the 2024-2025 academic year. The Chancellor’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0.