The Greensboro Watchman

The Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center (BBTCAC) in Camden has showcased the works of more than 600 Black Belt artists of all mediums of paint, pottery, wood work, basket weaving, one-of-a-kind jewelry and much more since its creation in 2005. They have welcomed visitors from all 50 states and 36 countries. BBTCAC officials will...

Wesley Wayne Irvin

Wesley Wayne Irvin, 78, of Uniontown, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at his home. Wayne was born July 15, 1947, in Isola, to Connie Troy Irvin and Mary Belle Berryhill Irvin. He was raised in the Central community in Isola, Miss. Wayne was a graduate of Isola High School. He served in the Mississippi...

Extension sets beef and forage field day for Oct. 17 in Marion Junction

On October 17, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Animal Science and Forages team will host its Annual Beef and Forage Field Days at the Blackbelt Research and Extension Center, located at 60 County Road 944, Marion Junction, AL 36759. This event is designed to give livestock and forage...

Scholarships available for students in Mediacom’s service area

Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors planning to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 25th consecutive year, and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 60 high school seniors. Starting in the fall of 2026, scholarship recipients have the flexibility to use the financial...

ADPH announces ‘Share Your Smile with Alabama’ contest

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Oral Health Office is excited to announce the ninth annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” statewide photo contest. This competition is a great opportunity for Alabama parents and guardians to showcase their child’s smile. This contest is open to children living in Alabama who are Third-grade students OR...

Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner

Hale County Hospital Selected As Diamond Impact Award Finalists; Continued Momentum in ER Funding Campaign Hale County Hospital is continuing to make meaningful progress in 2025, earning statewide recognition while also advancing critical local projects. Most recently, the hospital has earned statewide recognition for its healthcare excellence and community outreach efforts by The Caring Foundation,...

GPD reports arrests for FTA, chemical endangerment, reckless endangerment

Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its activities: Arrests: September 15, 2025Jessie Nichol Reach, 26, of Greensboro, was arrested and charged with chemical endangerment of a minor. Thronzo Bernard Robinson, 31, of Huntsville, was arrested and charged with failure to appear on an expired tag. Kashena Shantica Tabb, 31, of Greensboro, was arrested...

HCSD reports arrests for FTA, probation violation, controlled substance possession

Hale County Sheriff’s Dept. has released the follow report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests: September 15, 2025Trondarius Keyonn Barley, 32, of Marion Junction, was arrested for three counts of failure to appear. September 16, 2025Courtney Laquinn Hurt, 41, of Greensboro, was arrested for a probation violation. September 18, 2025Everick Jeronsco Gay Jr., 26, of...

Crawford will speak for Audubon event Friday evening at Magnolia Grove