The Greensboro Watchman

A Banana Pudding Journey If you’re like me, you love banana pudding in all its variations. My mother made it like just about anyone would: some instant banana pudding, Cool Whip, and Nilla Wafers. She would line a bowl with cookies, add the pudding, top with the Cool Whip, and finish it with more cookies for good...

Bradford named to Dean’s List at Lawson

Madison Bradford named to Dean’s List at Lawson State Community College Madison Bradford of Moundville was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 Semester at Lawson State Community College. Madison was among 208 students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Dean’s List Scholars attained a grade point average of 3.5, consisting of...

Brothers arrested for throwing ‘objects’ at one another last week

Two Moundville-area brothers have been charged with domestic violence after Hale County deputies say they threw objects at one another during a fight at their home last week. According to complaints filed in Hale County District Court, Johnathan Wesley York, 41, and his brother, Christopher Keith York, 38, were involved in an altercation at a...

Officers say woman set fire to another woman’s property

A Hale County woman has been charged with first-degree criminal mischief after investigators say she set fire to another woman’s belongings during a dispute earlier this month. According to a criminal complaint filed in Hale District Court, Judy L. Jones, 38, of Akron, is accused of burning property that Lisa Escalante had stored in a...

Opera House will host story workshop on Jan. 31

A storytelling workshop led by nationally acclaimed storyteller Delores Hydock is planned at the Greensboro Opera House on Saturday, Jan. 31. The day-long workshop will invite participants to share their own stories and learn techniques for telling them in their own way, with Hydock offering tips drawn from her years of performing and teaching across...

HCSD reports arrests for failure to appear, DUI, unemployment compensation violation

Hale County Sheriff’s Dept. has released the following report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests: January 19, 2026• Kendarius McGuffie, 25, of Opelika, was arrested for failure to appear.• Dakesha Jalese Greene, 36, of Greensboro, was arrested for two counts of failure to appear. January 20, 2026• Miranda Latrice Hall, 49, of Birmingham, was arrested...

GPD reports incidents of burglary, stolen property, hit and run in past week

The Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its recent activities: Incidents: January 15, 2026• Burglary third degree and theft of property were reported on County Road 249 in Greensboro. January 18, 2026• A hit and run was reported on Main Street in Greensboro. January 19, 2026• Stolen property was recovered on State Street...

Cottrell named to President’s List at Lawson

Wilnesha Cottrell of Greensboro was named to the President’s List for the Fall 2025 semester at Lawson State Community College. Wilnesha was one of 185 students named to the Fall 2025 President’s List. President’s List Scholars attained a grade point average of 4.0, consisting of a minimum course load of no fewer than twelve (12)...

Gibson Named to Dean’s List at Wallace State