Starting July 23, 2025, residents in the 334 area code—including Hale and Perry counties—can begin dialing 10 digits for local calls as part of a transition to a new area code. The new 483 area code will overlay the existing 334 area and will be assigned to new phone numbers beginning February 23, 2026. During... Read More

A Greensboro man has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Uniontown earlier this month. Javontae Tykeem Smith, 23, was arrested on June 18 and formally charged with one count of intentional murder and one count of reckless endangerment. The charges stem from a June 14 shooting that left Antonio Terrell... Read More

Hale County Sheriff’s Dept. has released the follow report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests: June 17, 2025Courtney Laquinn Hurt, 41, of Greensboro, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. Thomas Earl Martin, 33, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to pay child support (two counts). June 18, 2025Ashley Shontay Long, 32, of Greensboro, was... Read More

Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its activities: Arrests:June 17, 2025Jumykhal Alonzo Ruffin, 27, of Birmingham, was arrested for failure to appear on a speeding charge. June 18, 2025Kavoris Jamel Owens, 30, was arrested for criminal trespass.Angie Lee, 45, was arrested for disorderly conduct. June 22, 2025Bobby Joe Smith, 36, was arrested for... Read More

At the Tuesday night, June 24 meeting of Greensboro City Council, Parks and Recreation Board Chairman Susie Harris informed the Council she will not be seeking reappointment to the Chairman position and asked that the City Council appoint Shane Aultman to the position when her current term expires in March of next year. Councilmember Bragg... Read More

Troy University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost’s List for the Spring Semester and Term 4 of the 2024-2025 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65 qualify for the Provost’s List.... Read More

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

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