How to appeal a FEMA decision on disaster aid
If you receive a letter of determination from FEMA saying you are ineligible for assistance, you have the right to appeal the decision and provide more information. FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial assistance to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster who have uninsured or underinsured disaster- related expenses. FEMA cannot... Read More
NY Times asks: WHat if Hale County is the heart of America?
Early images of Hale County, like this view of Main Street in Greensboro taken for the Office of War Information by famed photographer Walker Evans, are part of the county’s long legacy as a subject for some of the most well-known and significant images ever taken of rural America over the years. This week, the... Read More
Legal Notices Week of February 23, 2023
Legal Notice IN THE PROBATE COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. 2022-091 STATE OF ALABAMA, Ex Rel JOHN R. COOPER, Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Petitioner, vs. MARGARET LONG WALTON, ET AL., Defendants. NOTICE OF PETITION TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY AND FOR AN ORDER OF CONDEMNATION DEBORAH WALTON and STEVEN WALTON, whose... Read More
Legal Notices Week of February 16, 2023
Legal Notice IN THE PROBATE COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO. 2022-091 STATE OF ALABAMA, Ex Rel JOHN R. COOPER, Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Petitioner, vs. MARGARET LONG WALTON, ET AL., Defendants. NOTICE OF PETITION TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY AND FOR AN ORDER OF CONDEMNATION DEBORAH WALTON and STEVEN WALTON, whose... Read More
Classified Ad Rates for February 09, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County) — $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 52¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale County) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 65¢ per word. Payable... Read More
ALEA sets boating safety courses for Feb.-Apr.
Springtime in Alabama is just around the corner, so now is the time to prepare for boating season. Troopers within the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division are set to launch Boating Basics/License Courses beginning February 11, across the northern portion of the state. Although the eighthour sessions are free and open to... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
February marks “Black History Month” which is an exciting time for many members throughout the community and the Hale County Hospital. We are fortunate here at Hale County Healthcare Authority to have so many employees who have dedicated their lives to carry on the mission of the hospital. To celebrate Black History Month, the hospital... Read More
Extension Service offering Natural Resource webinars throughout the year for 2023
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System continues its award-winning natural resources webinar series in 2023. A product of the system’s forestry, wildlife, natural resources management (FWNR) team, this webinar series has significantly expanded reach and impact since its inception in 2020. A new webinar will be available every other Wednesday throughout 2023. Visit the Natural Resources... Read More
FEMA relief myths and facts, explained
In the aftermath of a disaster, misconceptions about disaster assistance can often prevent survivors from applying for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration. A good rule of thumb: register, even if you’re unsure whether you’ll be eligible for assistance. Myth: I’m a renter. I thought FEMA assistance was... Read More
YES Group met Feb. 2 at Greensboro Baptist Church
Senior Citizens belonging to YES met on February 2 at Greensboro Baptist Church. Following a business meeting, the members ate lunch and dessert together. The program and decorations focused on February’s Valentine’s Day. Betty Sue Thomas’ read an enjoyable and thoughtful “love story” and Frances Ann Smith’s played “love hymns” for the group to sing.