To kick off annual summer reading program, Newbern library hosts special event Saturday, June 11
In partnership with the Newbern Library’s Summer Reading and Arts Enrichment Program, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Auburn will bring a new educational enrichment program called “Museum in Motion” to the Library. The first engagement will be this Saturday, June 10 as part of the reading program’s kickoff festival. Taking inspiration from the children’s... Read More
Greensboro will host Alabama Audubon’s third annual Black Belt Birding Festival on Aug. 4 & 5
Alabama Audubon is pleased to announce the third annual Black Belt Birding Festival in Greensboro, Alabama on August 4 & 5, 2023. Highlighting the birds, history, and heritage of Alabama’s Black Belt region, the festival is a popular offering from the conservation nonprofit’s Black Belt Birding Initiative, a program committed to bringing the economic benefits... Read More
GABTA awarded grant from Black Belt Treasures to support arts, culture, history, tourism work here
Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center has awarded funds to eight community organizations across Alabama’s Black Belt to assist with growing sustainable tourism through an emphasis on artistic, cultural, and historic assets. Each of these community organizations submitted applications outlining ways to grow in the area of tourism by identifying brand-new ways or a new... Read More
Greensboro celebrates bicentennial this weekend
The Greensboro Alabama Business and Tourism Association is excited to announce the Greensboro Bicentennial Tour on the 10th and 11th of June, 2023. This special event will celebrate Greensboro’s incorporation as a city in 1823 and will showcase over twenty historic homes, churches, museums, and other significant sites. The city, ripe with history and charm,... Read More
Greensboro First Methodist plans bicentennial homecoming celebration Sunday, June 11
In 1823, in a reception room of The Planters Inn, a Methodist society was formed with a group of six believers. Their genuine faith continues two centuries later in what grew to become First Methodist Church of Greensboro. A Bicentennial “Homecoming” is planned for June 11, 2023 in conjunction with the Greensboro Bicentennial Tour of... Read More
Elizabeth Davis Stokes
Elizabeth “Betty” Davis Stokes, age 60 of Greensboro, passed away May 26, 2023 at Hale County Hospital. The family will hold a Celebration of Life service on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 11:30 am at Newbern Community Center 543 Beech Street Newbern, AL. 36765. Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South is in charge of arrangements. Betty... Read More
Southern holds Kindergarten graduation May 19
Southern Academy held a graduation ceremony for the Kindergarten Class of 2023, of Friday, May 19, at the Southern Academy gymnasium. Graduates listed in alphabetical order were: Lindsay Reese Averette; Eliza James Ayres; Maci Henry Barnette; Mia Rhea Black; Theodore Black; Lucas Hamner Burge; Elizabeth Blake Colyar; Dayson Carter McCormack; Conner Evely; Haley Kathleen Fondren;... Read More
Garden Club honors Hemstreet, installs new president
The Greensboro Garden Club recently appointed Nikki McGillivray of Eutaw as its new President. Among the first assignments for McGillivray, was hosting a dedication ceremony in honor of former Hale County Librarian Carolyn Hemstreet. The Hale County Library’s Courtyard has been designated as Carolyn’s Court, with a plaque being presented to Carolyn Hemstreet during the... Read More
Greensboro bicentennial tour will feature local homes
Greensboro Alabama Business and Tourism Association announces the Greensboro Bicentennial Tour on June 10th and 11th 2023. In conjunction with the celebration of Greensboro’s incorporation as a city in 1823, this two day event will showcase over twenty historic homes, churches, museums, and other places of interest. The website visitgreensboroal.com offers details about the specific... Read More
Council discusses potential ABC store move, HERO building sale, issues with shooting, and four wheelers in town
Greensboro City Council heard a proposal last Tuesday night, May 23, by Dr. John Dorsey of Project Horseshoe Farm to purchase two buildings downtown. Dorsey said Horseshoe, the nonprofit organization he leads, had offered by buy the McAdory clinic and the former HERO bunkhouse building from HERO, another Greensboro nonprofit that has faced financial strain... Read More