City Hall has opened applications for a broad list of positions as Mayor Ralph A. Howard begins assembling his administration, a move that caught many residents by surprise after years of continuity under former Mayor J.B. Washington. Several of the roles have been held by longtime employees. City Clerk Lorrie Cook had already announced she... Read More

Bethlehem Baptist Church will host a Pastoral Installation Service in honor of the Rev. Detyrick King on Sunday, November 30, at 2:30 PM. The ceremony will mark King’s recent appointment to lead the Hale County church as its senior pastor. A morning worship sermon will be presented by Pastor Kevin Woods of Mt. Moriah Missionary... Read More

Greensboro Elementary School third grade teacher Mrs. Diegel has been selected for an Early Career Award and will be honored Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Alabama Literacy Association Conference luncheon at the Wynfrey in Birmingham. A 2024 graduate of the University of Alabama, Mrs. Diegel was born and raised in Pennsylvania and emphasizes a strong... Read More

A Greensboro man, Eric Deon Watkins, has been charged in Hale County with attempted murder stemming from an Oct. 24 shooting. Court filings state multiple shots were fired during a nighttime gathering, striking a man in the lower left leg and causing a broken bone. In addition to attempted murder, Watkins is charged with first-degree... Read More

A Greensboro man, Joe Albert Harris, has been charged with attempted murder and first-degree arson in connection with a November 15 incident in Perry County. According to sworn complaints filed in district court, Harris is accused of shooting his mother and then setting fire to her mobile home while a person was inside. The filing... Read More

Hale County Sheriff’s Dept. has released the following report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests: November 3, 2025 Derrick R. Carter, 40, of Uniontown, was arrested for failure to appear. Joseph Holeman, 57, of Sawyerville, was arrested for two counts of failure to appear. Terrance J. Williams, 41, of Moundville, was arrested for two counts... Read More

Live in Your Dream (LYD) will host its annual Thanksgiving Banquet on Sunday, November 16. Beginning at 3:00 PM, the group will meet at The Dream Center located at 381 Millwood Road in Greensboro. Tickets are $10 for those interested in participating. The guest speaker for the event will be Rev. Detyrick King, senior pastor... Read More

Bethlehem Baptist Church will host a Pastoral Installation Service in honor of Rev. Detyrick King on Sunday, November 30, at 2:30 PM. The ceremony will mark King’s recent appointment to lead the Hale County church as its senior pastor. A morning worship sermon will be presented by Pastor Kevin Woods of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist... Read More