Parade committee: thanks to all, and Merry Christmas
The Annual Greensboro Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 10, enjoyed an awesome turnout from the town. It was an epic celebration (“Joy to The World”) which started Friday Night with the Community Choir singing Christmas carols on the steps of City Hall, free hotdogs, cotton candy and drinks, Santa Claus, Christmas tree lighting and fireworks.... Read More
Southern Academy’s Fourth Grade class
Southern Academy’s Fourth Grade class visited Hale County Animal Shelter on Tuesday, bringing lots of supplies and donations ahead of the Christmas season.
NWS says arctic blast will bring ‘dangerous, life-threatening’ temperatures to the Black Belt this week
The National Weather Service is warning of “extremely dangerous, lifethreatening” cold temperatures later this week as an arctic blast descends upon Alabama. The cold front is expected to enter Alabama Thursday night and move southward across the state through Friday morning. NWS predicts temperatures will drop some 40 degrees over a matter of hours as... Read More
Cold days in Hale—and the rest of Alabama
Tips for staying safe during severe cold weather Winter storms are dangerous. They can bring cold temperatures, power failures, loss of communication services, and icy roads. This can make being outside dangerous, so you should limit your time outside. Although staying indoors as much as possible can help reduce the risk of car crashes and... Read More
Legal Notices Week of December 15, 2022
Legal Notice WHITAKER CONTRACTING CORP. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO STPAA-0183(505) & STPAA-0300(500) PERRY & TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES. THIS NOTICE WILL APPEAR FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BEGINNING ON December 8TH, 2022 AND ENDING ON December 29TH, 2022. ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED AT P... Read More
Charles Henry Willis
Charles Henry Willis, 95 of Gallion, AL went to his eternal home on December 9, 2022. He was born on March 6, 1927 in Ashley County, Arkansas to Bailey Willis and Annie Sharp Willis. As a veteran, he was a medic in the Army. After that, he worked as a machine operator for Gulf States... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
The holidays are here and in full swing! On Saturday 12/10/2022, the City of Greensboro held an incredible Christmas parade down Main Street. With local businesses, churches, social organizations and school marching bands all the way from Birmingham, the parade was full of cheer and followed this year’s theme of “Joy to the World”. Events... Read More
Uniontown residents plan protest in Montgomery this week
Citizens of Uniontown will be in Montgomery today, Thursday, Dec. 15, at 11:00 a.m. to protest what they say is an insufficient response by Alabama’s Department of Environmental Management regarding violations at Arrowhead Landfill. They are encouraging any interested parties, especially residents of Uniontown and other nearby Black Belt communities, to join them there in... Read More
ADPH: Take precautions to stay safe during the holidays
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) encourages the public to get vaccinated or boosted against the COVID-19 virus, get flu shots, take prevention measures, and seek healthcare guidance when sick during the holiday season. The updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster which protects against contagious omicron COVID- 19 variants is now authorized for children ages... Read More