ADPH issues mercury warnings on bass caught in Black Warrior near Moundville and Cahaba near Alabama Highway 183
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) released its 2025 fish-consumption advisory update, based on contaminant data collected last fall by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Anglers along both the Black Warrior and Cahaba Rivers should take note: elevated mercury levels in... Read More
Celebrating National EMS Week from May 18 through 25
Communities across the country are celebrating National EMS Week, observed this year from May 18 through May 24, as a time to honor the emergency medical professionals who provide lifesaving care every day. The theme of the 2025 observance is “We Care. For Everyone.” In Hale County, that care is exemplified by the team at... Read More
Guest music group will perform June 1 at Greensboro Bible Methodist
Greensboro Bible Methodist Church will welcome a special musical guest on Sunday, June 1. “Majesty,” a ladies trio accompanied by a pianist from Penn View Bible Institute in Penns Creek, Pennsylvania, will be ministering in music during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. The church, located at 2006 South Street in Greensboro, invites the public to... Read More
Three from Hale named to Dean’s List at Jax State
More than 1,300 students have been named to the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic performance at Jacksonville State University in Spring 2025. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.5-3.99 GPA for the semester while completing at least 12 GPA hours of course credit. Students from Hale County earning this... Read More
Hale student graduates MMI, receives officer’s commission
Marion Military Institute (MMI) congratulates Markuis Crider, of Moundville, for earning an Associate’s Degree and becoming an Army officer on May 10. A GED graduate, who completed MMI’s Early Commissioning Program, Crider was one of 63 cadets participating in the college’s Commencement Ceremony. Later that afternoon, Crider also commissioned as a U.S. Army second lieutenant... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for domestic violence, FTA
Hale County Sheriff’s Department released the following report of the department’s recent activities: Arrests: May 13, 2025Tarron Smith, 32, of Akron, was arrested for resisting arrest, domestic violence in the first degree, domestic violence in the third degree, probation violation, and attempting to elude.James Chase Carpenter, 27, of Akron, was arrested for two counts of... Read More
GPD reports arrests for failure to appear, DUI, domestic violence
Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its recent activities: Arrests: May 6, 2025George Davis, 67, of Greensboro, was arrested on a failure to appear warrant for driving under the influence.Carlos Fowler, 27, of Greensboro, was arrested for domestic violence in the third degree and failure to appear. May 7, 2025Ivey Lamar Scott, 34,... Read More
Selma man charged with attempting to steal car in Hale Co.
A Selma man has been charged in connection with an attempted vehicle theft in Hale County that occurred on the night of May 18. According to a criminal complaint filed in the District Court of Hale County, Omarion Takimbay Sturdivant, 23, of Selma, is accused of attempting to steal a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport... Read More
Moundville man dies after being hit by car near Akron Saturday
A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m. Saturday, May 17, has claimed the life of a Moundville man. The pedestrian, Michael E. Snipes, 52, of Moundville who was fatally injured when he was struck by the 2004 Honda Civic driven by an 18-year-old juvenile. Snipes was pronounced deceased at the... Read More
Classifieds Week of May 22, 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¢ per... Read More