Betty Gist
Zola Elizabeth (Betty) Morrison Gist gained her angel wings on June 10, 2025, while surrounded by her family. Services were held on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 11:00 am at First United Methodist of Greensboro with Pastor Doug Jolly officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation was held on Thursday,... Read More
West Alabama hiring event will be held July 24 in Eutaw
West Alabama Works will host a free hiring event Wednesday, July 24, from noon to 4 p.m. at Greene County High School, 14221 U.S. Highway 11 South, Eutaw, AL 35462. The event is designed to connect local residents with employers who are actively hiring across a variety of industries. Attendees will have the opportunity to... Read More
Sales tax holiday this weekend can help parents save on back-to-school shopping
Alabama families can save money on back-toschool supplies during the state’s 20th annual Backto- School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 18 and runs through midnight on Sunday, July 20. During this tax holiday, shoppers can purchase certain school supplies, books, computers, and clothing free of Alabama’s 4% state sales... Read More
Greensboro woman dies after one-car crash on Co. Rd. 51 Monday morning
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:15 a.m. Monday, July 14, has claimed the life of a Greensboro woman. Leslie M. Richardson, 36, was fatally injured when the 2002 Toyota Camry she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Richardson was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash... Read More
Planned natural gas pipeline expansion will affect Black Belt
Southern Natural Gas Company and Elba Express Company have announced plans for a large-scale pipeline expansion across parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. The project, referred to in federal filings as the South System Expansion 4 Project, was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on June 30 and is now pending under Docket... Read More
Prostate screening saves lives: Urology Health Foundation offers free clinic in Greensboro July 19
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the Urology Health Foundation will hold a free prostate cancer screening for men 40 years of age and older from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Hale County Health Department on 670 Hall Street in Greensboro, Alabama. No appointments are needed. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of... Read More
Fifth annual Black Belt Birding Festival will be held here Aug. 1-3
The fifth annual Black Belt Birding Festival will take place August 1–3, 2025, highlighting the birds, landscapes, and history of Alabama’s Black Belt region. Organized by Alabama Audubon, the festival brings together birders, ecotourism advocates, and history enthusiasts for a weekend of field trips, music, and community programming. The festival kicks off Friday at 5... Read More
Classifieds Week of July 17, 2025
Classified Ad Rates MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion for 20 words or fewer. Each additional word: 75¢. Payment is required in advance of publication. MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion for 20 words or fewer. Each additional word: 95¢. Payment is required in advance... Read More
Legal Notices Week of July 17, 2025
Legal NoticePUBLICATION DATES: July 10, 2025, July 17, 2025, July 24, 2025NEWSPAPER: Greensboro Watchman MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Lizzie Plenty Hudson and Curtis Lee Hudson, husband and wife, originally in favor of Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp., on June 18, 2004,... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for animal cruelty, theft of property, failure to appear, murder
Hale County Sheriff’s Dept. has released the follow report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests: June 23, 2025Kadarius Everson, 24, of Uniontown, was arrested for failure to appear. June 25, 2025Gary James Snow, 68, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for theft of property, third degree. June 27, 2025Joel Paul Brown, 38, of Greensboro, was arrested for... Read More