Walking Wednesdays, an initiative from Move Alabama and promoted by the Hale County Alabama Extension Office, will hold its final session of the month on Wednesday, March 27 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Extension agents invite community members to join in a supported walk for one hour each week to promote the benefits of walking.... Read More

The Hale County Extension Office will be hosting a FAMACHA Card Certification Workshop on Wednesday, March 27, from 1 PM to 4 PM. Extension Agents invite those interested in gaining skills in parasite identification, body condition scoring, proper smart drenching techniques, and management strategies for the reduction of parasites in small ruminant populations. This participating... Read More

Hale County Health Department will be offering eye health examinations on Thursday, April 18 and Thursday, June 13 to area citizens. Comprehensive eye exams start at just $20, with those needing glasses ranging from $40 to $60. These exams will include a diabetes eye exam. This is a retinal eye exam that can detect eye... Read More

The Greensboro Ministerial Association has announced its Annual Community Palm Sunday service, scheduled for March 24th at Greensboro Baptist Church, located at 908 Main Street. The service will commence at 5:30 PM, with no preceding choir practice this year. Rev. Rob Jackson of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions will deliver the sermon. Musical... Read More

Britain Burnette of Greensboro and Savannah Smalley of Akron were each awarded a scholarship by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) for their participation in Alabama’s livestock industry on Sunday, March 17 at a ceremony held in coordination with the Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo. Pictured L-R are PBCI Tribal Council Member Keith Martin;... Read More

A new state law seeks to drive down motor vehiclerelated fatalities caused by distracted driving. In 2022, almost seven percent of all motor vehiclerelated fatalities in Alabama were caused by distracted driving. The Alabama Legislature responded in 2023 by passing a law intended to slow the increasing number of people being killed by distracted drivers.... Read More

A court-ordered mediation is set to take place this week in the Hale County Circuit Court for the ongoing civil lawsuit regarding the July 4, 2018, boating accident near Moundville that resulted in two deaths and left others badly injured. This development comes as a new development in the trial that had only just entered... Read More

The Community Foundation of West Alabama announces its Spring Grant Cycle. Grant applications for the community grants are available for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations only. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 1. Those interested are encouraged to download the grant applications from our website at www.thecfwa.org.

Franklin Alvin Wilkerson, 73, of Greensboro went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer. A private graveside service was held on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Mount Hermon United Methodist Church Cemetery in Greensboro. Frank was born December 7, 1950, in Greensboro, where he spent most of... Read More