Newbern Library supports Black History Month projects with activities, more
In preparation for the Black History month Wax Museum event at Greensboro Elementary School, the Newbern Library again offered project workshops at the library for 3rd,4th and 5th grade students on Saturday mornings in February. Students were invited to bring a display board on which to place pictures, artwork and interesting facts about the prominent... Read More
The Community Foundation of Uniontown
The Community Foundation of Uniontown recently received a grant from Black Belt Community Foundation for a community mural project that was recently completed. Designed by Uniontown resident artist, Jason Irvin, the community participated in painting the new mural, the second mural project to come to the town in recent years. Student volunteers with the University... Read More
Southern Academy senior cheerleader Madeline Sealy
Southern Academy senior cheerleader Madeline Sealy has been selected as staff for the upcoming sessions of the Universal Cheerleading Association.
Magnolia Homemakers met Feb. 21 in Greensboro
The Magnolia Homemakers and Community Leaders met on February 21, 2023 at Hale County Extension building. Twenty-five members, including two guests, were present. Nancy Jennings, president, presided. It was reported that scholarship applications had been sent to three Hale County schools. Two $500 scholarships will be awarded this spring. Pam Hamilton shared an informative program... Read More
Ashakee Williams of Moundville earns academic accolades
Ashakhee Williams of Moundville was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA... Read More
Jane Cummins Jones
Jane Cummins Jones, 88 of Greensboro, AL went to her eternal home on February 24, 2023. She was born on September 8, 1934 in Fairfield, VA to Carrol Cummins and Annie Ware Cummins. She was a bookkeeper at the Greensboro Farmers Co-op. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her... Read More
Southern announces new head coach
Through its social media channels, Southern Academy announced last week that Brian Osborne has joined the school as its new head football coach. The announcement readas follows: Please join us in welcoming new head football coach Brian Osborne and his family to Greensboro. He and his family are moving here from Phenix City, AL. In... Read More
Crash in Greene County on Friday kills two, including Newbern resident
A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, has claimed two lives. Frances McCreary, 58, of Huntsville and her passenger, Joetta Lewis, 63, of Newbern, were both fatally injured when the 2016 Hyundai Accent that Mc- Creary was driving collided head-on with the 2002 Chevrolet S10 driven by Jeffrey T. McDonald,... Read More
Elizabeth Odell Cole
Elizabeth Odell Cole, 84 of Moundville, AL went to her eternal home on February 15, 2023. She was born on August 5, 1938 in Hale County, AL to Willie Kelly and Myrtis Cook Crocker Kelly. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Robert Cole; and her brother, Jerry Kelly. She is... Read More
Leonard K. Mitchell
Leonard K. Mitchell, age 81, a lifelong resident of Brent, Alabama passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was born to William Jodie Mitchell and Eula Ann Mitchell, the middle of thirteen children. He served in the US Army and got to travel to several countries. Later he married Mary Louise Gilliland and they... Read More