2025 Executive Coach Training program
Hale County Schools Superintendent Michael C. Ryans, pictured with fellow graduates, was one of 15 superintendents statewide to complete the 2025 Executive Coach Training program through the School Superintendents of Alabama. This achievement will enhance Ryans’ ability to mentor and support future school and district administrators.
David Parker took the oath of office
Longtime Hale County businessman David Parker took the oath of office last week. Parker will serve as Hale County’s new Probate Judge for the upcoming term of office. By virtue of his office, Parker will also serve as chairman of the Hale County Commission. Pictured above Circuit Judge Marvin Wiggins adminstered the oath of office... Read More
Conference on ag drones March 23-26 in Mobile
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is hosting the third annual Spray Drone End-User Conference March 23-26 at the Mobile Convention Center in Mobile, Alabama. After the success of the 2024 conference, Steve Li, an Alabama Extension associate professor, and his team are excited to continue offering the conference in a hybrid format. “The conference was... Read More
Hale Extension Office and Town of Akron celebrate grand opening of Hale County Community Health and Wellness Station
Along with the Town of Akron, the Hale County Extension Office in Greensboro recently announced the grand opening of the Hale County Community Health and Wellness Station. State and local partners have collaborated to increase access to high quality and affordable health and wellness care in rural Hale County. Key partners include Auburn University, the... Read More
Council pays the bills, sets workshop, hears report on H.E.R.O. building ownership
Months-long saga over ownership of two downtown properties appears to be near a close in Greensboro Greensboro City Council met Tuesday night, Jan. 14 for their first regular meeting of 2025. The council approved the payment of bills totaling $44,943.06. That motion was made by Councilmember Mary Bragg and seconded by Councilmember KaTerriaeial Lewis. The... Read More
Classifieds Week of Jan 23, 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 are 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 are 95¢ per word. Payable... Read More
Legal Notices Week of January 23, 2025
Legal Notice IN THE PROBATE COURT OF PERRY COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE PROBATE OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF EVELYN VETZEL, DECEASED. CASE NO. 24-2739 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to JOSEPH VETZEL on July 24, 2024, by HON. JUDGE ELDORA BANKS... Read More
Marcellous Cooper Jr.
Marcellous Cooper Jr., affectionately called “Ray” by his family, was born on September 24, 1948, in Washington, D.C., to the late Naomi and Marcellous Cooper Sr. After attending Arlington County schools, Marcellous graduated from Wakefield High School in 1966. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in History from North Carolina A&T State University... Read More
Erma Warren King
Erma Warren King was born in Greensboro, Alabama, on October 1, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathaniel “Tom” Warren and Laura Warren; her husband, Ernest Lee King; her brother, Larry Warren; her twin sister, Ora (Arthur) Cottrell; and her niece, Angela Harris. Erma worked in the food service industry for over... Read More
LaTasha L. Paige
LaTasha L. Paige, born February 16, 1973, in Greensboro, Alabama, to Betty Jean Paige and John L. Hill, passed away on December 27, 2024. She accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. C. E. Williams. LaTasha was a graduate of Greensboro West High School. She attended West Alabama Mental Health Center... Read More