Road projects advancing across Hale County, transportation panel told
A slate of state and county road projects in Hale County is moving toward contract letting over the next year, including a resurfacing and lane reconfiguration on State Route 14 west of Greensboro and continued construction on the West Alabama Highway around Greensboro and Moundville. The projects were reviewed July 21 when the Hale County... Read More
Black Belt Birding Festival returns next weekend, July 31 through Aug. 2
The sixth annual Black Belt Birding Festival lands in Greensboro and across the region next weekend, July 31 through Aug. 2, bringing three days of guided field trips, art, music and history to eight Black Belt counties. The festival, presented by Alabama Audubon with Alabama Black Belt Adventures, opens Friday, July 31, at 5 p.m.... Read More
Montgomery man charged with rape, assault at Greensboro motel
Colby Raybon Peebles, 33, of Montgomery, is charged with first-degree rape and first-degree assault in connection with an attack reported at a Greensboro motel this month. A Hale County magistrate issued a warrant for his arrest July 21, following a sworn complaint filed in Hale County District Court. The warrant was issued with no bond.... Read More
Singleton to seek state Democratic Party chair
State Sen. Bobby Singleton of Greensboro will seek the chairmanship of the Alabama Democratic Party at the party’s reorganization meeting Aug. 8, a bid that would put a Hale County native at the head of the state party. Singleton, the Senate minority leader, announced his candidacy in a press release Tuesday. He would face current... Read More
Council honors Cook, considers bids on sewer repair, painting work
Greensboro City Council recognized the dedicated service of recently retired longtime City Clerk Lorrie Cook at their July 28 meeting. Clerk Walker read from a statement that said, in part, “Your commitment and professionalism have made a lasting impact for 29 years.” “Thank you all so much,” Cook said. “I have enjoyed working with the... Read More
Hale Co. votes again Aug. 11 in congressional do-over
Hale County voters go back to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 11, in a special primary election for the 7th Congressional District, and the votes many of them cast in that race on May 19 no longer count. The May 19 primary results for U.S. House Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 were voided. Gov. Kay... Read More
Classifieds Week of July 30, 2026
Classified Ad Rates MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, $1.25 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, $1.25 per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of July 30, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMANOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALEAND SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY COUNTY OF HALE UNDER §7-9A-604(2) OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA Default having been made under the terms of a loan secured by a security agreement and that certain mortgage executed by McNatt Farms, an Alabama general partnership, on the 19th day of... Read More
G’boro man charged with burglary, theft of shotgun
A Greensboro man is facing felony charges after a June burglary at a Rosemary Road residence in Hale County. Rodriquez Kendrell Hudson, 35, is charged with third-degree burglary of a dwelling and second-degree theft of property, both Class C felonies, according to a complaint filed July 20 in Hale County District Court. He was arrested... Read More
Howard R. Smith Jr.
Howard R. Smith Jr. was born Sept. 21, 1935, in Hale County, to the late Howard R. Smith Sr. and Amelia Hill Smith. On Thursday, July 2, he peacefully departed this life at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, N.Y. Howard grew up in Hale County and graduated from Hale County Training School in 1955. On... Read More