Citizen tells council people are living on his street illegally, hanging colostomy bags outside
Greensboro City Council held its second monthly meeting Tuesday night, Feb. 25. Kimberly Evans announced plans for a citywide Easter egg hunt, hosted by the Department of Parks and Recreation, which will take place on the Saturday before Easter, April 12th, from noon until 2:00 p.m., at Lions Park. Evans said the event has drawn... Read More
Classifieds Week of Feb 27, 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
Tracie Shiles
Tracie Marie Lewis-Shiles, also known as “Yaya,” died on February 1, 2025, at the age of 60. She was born on June 18, 1964, in Newburgh, New York, to the late Berenice Lewis and Andrew Byrd. She accepted Christ at a young age under the guidance of Elder Bryant at Soul Saving Station Church in... Read More
Mary Ann Tabb
Mary Ann Tabb, a beloved matriarch, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and dear friend, passed away peacefully with her children beside her on February 3 at the age of 75. She was a woman of kindness, warmth, and unwavering love, leaving behind a legacy of compassion that touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.... Read More
Dorothy Brasfield
Dorothy Almeda Brownlow Brasfield, 92, of Hale County, Alabama, passed away on February 12, 2025. She was born on July 28, 1932, in Hale County to the late Will Brownlow and Alice Hardaway Brownlow. From an early age, she embraced her faith at Liberty Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where she accepted Christ as her personal... Read More
Leundra Demetrius Moore
Leundra Demetrius Moore, 46, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, died on February 13, 2025, at his residence. He was born Nov. 30, 1978. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home in Uniontown. A second visitation will take place on Saturday,... Read More
John Michael Kynard
John Michael “Big Mike” Kynard, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Shelby Baptist Hospital. He was born on Monday, March 5, 1956 to John Lewis and Gladys Montz Kynard. Mike graduated from Greensboro West High School in 1974. He went to work upon graduation with the Alabama State Highway Department. He... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
Upcoming Diabetes Education Class on February 25th Hale County Hospital is pleased to continue its partnership with the University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences to offer a free Diabetic Education class for our community on Tuesday, February, 25, from 2:00 to 4:00PM, at the hospital. This class will be led by Registered Dietitian... Read More
Oakwood Cemetery Association will meet Feb. 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Oakwood Cemetery Association’s yearly meeting will be on February 25th at 6:00 pm at Citizens Bank conference room. The meeting is open to anyone who is a member of the Oakwood Cemetery Association. The Association asks that all fall/winter/Christmas flowers be removed by the end of March. Any fall/winter/Christmas arrangements left on graves will be... Read More
Local poet and artist will kick off Newbern Library’s ‘Arts Alive’ series Feb. 22
Newbern Library kicks off their Arts Alive program on Feb. 22 with a free poetry and collage workshop with local poet and mixed media artist Casey Roberts. All ages are welcome to come from 10:30 – 12:00 on Saturday, 2/22 to create original Haiku poems and personal poetry collages. Newbern Library will be hosting regional... Read More