ALEA offers tips for all on Halloween night safety
As neighborhoods across Alabama prepare for a night of fright and fun, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is reminding parents, guardians, and motorists to prioritize safety. With increased pedestrian traffic, excited trick-or-treaters, and seasonal celebrations, ALEA’s goal is to ensure everyone enjoys a safe and happy Halloween. ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said, “We are... Read More
Greensboro adopts new ordinance to regulate use of rights-of-way in city
Greensboro City Council has adopted a new ordinance setting requirements for how utilities can use streets and rights-of-way inside the city limits. Ordinance 2025-06, approved unanimously by the council on Oct. 14, 2025, applies to both public and private utilities operating in areas controlled by the city. According to a summary published this week, the... Read More
Washington pens farewell after two decades as mayor of Greensboro
To the citizens of Greensboro, Writing this is both humbling and bittersweet. Nineteen years ago, you placed your trust in me to lead this great city — and it has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as your mayor of the city I was born and grew up in. When I first took... Read More
Classifieds Week of Oct 30, 2025
Classified Ad Rates Minimum Rate (In Hale or Perry County) $20.00 per insertion for up to 20 words. Each additional word over 20: $0.75 per word. Payable in advance of publication. Minimum Rate (Outside Hale or Perry County) $20.00 per insertion for up to 20 words. Each additional word over 20: $0.95 per word. Payable... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Oct 30, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE Publication Dates: October 16, 2025; October 23, 2025; October 30, 2025Newspaper: The Times Standard Herald MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Tashery S Otway-Smithers, unmarried, originally in favor of Wachovia Bank National Association, on October 3, 2008, said mortgage... Read More
ALDOT seeks input on Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is inviting residents across the state to share their vision for Alabama’s future transportation system by participating in the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP) survey, open Oct. 1–31, 2025. The SWTP is Alabama’s guide to the development of transportation investments and priorities for the next 20 years. It covers highways,... Read More
Council votes to add more lighting for safety at GRC facility
Members of Greensboro City Council voted to add more outdoor lighting at the Greensboro Recreation Center (GRC) during their October 14 meeting. Patrons of the GRC are concerned about areas of darkness in the parking lot where slip-and-falls could occur. Councilmember Lewis motioned to contract with Alabama Power for the addition of two outdoor lights... Read More
Motion hearing set for December 18 in Cole v. Newbern lawsuit
Hale County Circuit Judge Marvin W. Wiggins has reset a hearing on a defense motion to dismiss in Cole v. Newbern to Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., continuing an October setting while the parties coordinate a site investigation they say could bear on the issues raised in the motion. The motion had been... Read More
Jacqueline Thomas Fields
Jacqueline Thomas Fields, born September 4, 1964, died October 8, 2025, at the age of 61. A funeral service was held Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Bass Tabernacle Church, 22890 County Road 32, Akron. Interment followed at Taylor–Winn Cemetery on Alabama Highway 14 in Sawyerville. Arrangements were by Agnew Funeral Home.
Dorothy Mae Taylor Watts
Dorothy Mae “Bit” Taylor Watts, 63, of Hale County, entered eternal rest on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 1, 1962, in Hale County to Velma Taylor and Floyd Banks, she was lovingly raised by her stepfather, Albert Taylor. Dorothy confessed Christ at an early age at Friendship Baptist Church... Read More