‘Project Whisker’ could see long-idle Greensboro catfish facility brought back into operation
Council voted at second August meeting to authorize tax breaks for proposed project at former Southern Pride Greensboro City Council voted at its Aug. 27 meeting to approve a resolution authorizing sales-and-use tax abatements for the redevelopment of the long-idle catfish processing facility on Highway 69 that once housed Southern Pride Catfish. A tax abatement... Read More
Governor announces $1 million toward Newbern sewer project
A $1 million grant awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey will improve the lives of people in the town of Newbern in Hale County by reducing a health and safety hazard. The Community Development Block Grant will be used to provide sewer services for residents, many of whom have been depending on faulty septic tank systems... Read More
Project Horseshoe Farms’ 2025 summer interns look back on their time in Greensboro, toward new horizons
Veda Muppala Veda Muppala comes to Greensboro from Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a rising junior at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she is double majoring in Neuroscience and Community & Global Public Health with a minor in Chemistry. She describes her time at Horseshoe Farm as an invaluable experience, expressing deep... Read More
Classifieds Week of Sep 11, 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
Legal Notices Week of Sep 11, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Completion Notice is hereby given that Birmingham Electrical Contractors, Inc., 5299 Southland Circle, Bessemer, AL 35022, has completed the Fire Alarm Upgrades at Greensboro Elementary School, GA#24-109, Greensboro, AL, DCM Project No: 20240352 for The Alabama State Department of Education. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for failure to appear, hunting without a permit, DUI
Hale County Sheriff’s Dept. has released the follow report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests: August 25, 2025Tamesha Lashae Woods, 20, of Marion was arrested for failure to appear. August 26, 2025Leonard Gregory McNeal, 35, of Faunsdale was arrested for failure to appear. Brandon Rayshon Brantley, 23, of Sawyerville was arrested for hunting without a... Read More
Diane Watkins
Diane Watkins, 59, of Greensboro, Alabama, was born on September 22, 1965, to James Abrams and Rosie Lee Watkins. She departed this life on August 13, 2025. She confessed her faith in Christ at an early age and joined Salem Baptist Church. Later in life, she joined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where she served until... Read More
Vickie B. Pearce
Vickie B. Pearce, age 64, of Greene County passed away at Hospice of West Alabama on August 25. 2025. Vickie was born January 30, 1961, in Tuscaloosa County. She was an employee of Indian Hills Animal Clinic for 43 years. Vickie is survived by her husband Virgil Guy Pearce Jr., daughter Selaine P. Walker, her... Read More
Auburn Doyle Stapleton Jr.
Auburn Doyle Stapleton Jr. was born on October 25, 1959, and died on August 11, 2025, at DCH Regional Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the age of 66. A native of Uniontown, he was a resident of Greensboro, Alabama. A memorial service was held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Uniontown Church... Read More
Ivey declares September ‘preparedness month’ for Alabama, emphasizes having a plan and emergency supplies at home
With September designated as “National Preparedness Month,” Governor Kay Ivey is calling on Alabamians to take proactive steps now to safeguard their families before disaster strikes. “Alabama is no stranger to Mother Nature in all shapes, forms and sizes. From hurricanes to tornadoes, we’ve seen it all,” said Governor Ivey. “I have always believed in... Read More