Jonathan Wade Lowery, 52, Northport, was cited on two charges on March 27 after he was allegedly found hunting on National Forest Road 701 during a closed season. Lowery was charged with hunting during closed season, a misdemeanor under Section 9-11-236 of the Code of Alabama, and with a deer/turkey harvest record violation under Alabama... Read More

The Hale County Sheriff’s Department has released the following report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests 03-25-2026Jacorey Dequindre Files, 30, Uniontown, was arrested for child support. 03-26-2026Davion Jajuan Edwards, 23, Greensboro, was arrested for second-degree domestic violence and failure to appear. Deandre Kernard Dussett, 35, Greensboro, was arrested for a SORNA violation. 03-28-2026Stanley Brown, 37,... Read More

Here is your text reformatted into structured paragraphs with emphasis added for clarity and readability, while keeping all original content intact: Wildfire conditions continue across Alabama following a series of large fires that burned thousands of acres statewide over the past two weeks, including a 265-acre blaze near the Hale County and Tuscaloosa County line.... Read More

The community is invited to the annual community Palm Sunday service on Sunday, March 29, at Greensboro Baptist Church, 908 Main Street, Greensboro. The service begins at 6:00 p.m., with choir practice at 5:15 p.m. Rev. Brodie Hutchinson, next generation minister at Greensboro Baptist Church, will serve as guest speaker. An offering will be received... Read More

Alabama Launchpad, the state’s longest-running business plan and pitch competition, is accepting applications for its Cycle 2 2026 competition. Entrepreneurs building companies in technology or life sciences are encouraged to apply. The competition offers two industry-specific tracks, with winners in each eligible for prizes of up to $100,000. Each finalist receives $2,500 in upfront funding... Read More

The Greensboro Opera House will host a free performance of “Fireball,” a one-woman play by Hale County native Norman McMillan, on Sunday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m. A reception will follow. The play, starring Ingrid McGraw, is based on the memoir of the same name by Hazel Lindsey and Julia McMillan Walker, McMillan’s sister. It... Read More

Marion Military Institute (MMI) has been recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) with a Torch Award for Post-College Success, honoring institutions that demonstrate leadership in preparing students for strong career outcomes and long-term financial sustainability. The Torch Awards recognize SACSCOC member institutions that show strength across multiple indicators... Read More