Tommy Battle
Tommy “Bama” Battle died June 3 at the age of 55. He was born July 8, 1966 to the late Willie B. Battle and Willie Mae Battle. He is preceded in death by four sisters, Bertha Battle Luella Jones, Mary Scott, Judy Battle, and one brother, Willie J. Battle. Survivors include a son, Quinterrell Ra’Kendrick... Read More
Yvonne Crawford Rhodes
Yvonne Crawford Rhodes, age 86 of Greensboro passed away peacefully at her home in Greensboro, Alabama on June 9, 2022. She was born March 27, 1936. A 2:00 pm graveside service was held on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Oakwood Cemetery in Greensboro with the Rev. Steve Vernon, the Rev. Scott Fulford and the Rev.... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
As the current hospital fellows’ time in Greensboro comes to a close, we wanted to use this space to say farewell and thank our community for the special time we had here. Abby, Johanna, and Maggie have truly enjoyed the opportunity to be at Hale County Hospital this past year and we are so grateful... Read More
Rural Communities Deal with Increase in Dangerous Alcohol Usage
Ed. note: This study, with its focus on alcohol issues facing rural areas, is particularly relevant to the Black Belt. It was led by Audra Warren Morrison, a Greensboro native and graduate of Southern Academy. by Liz Carey, The Daily YonderJune 9, 2022 In an effort to combat growing rates of dangerous alcohol use, a... Read More
Youth league baseball starts in Marion on June 6
Youth baseball is coming to the city of Marion starting Monday, June 6th. The league was started and is overseen by Marion City Councilmember Bernard Arrington. Teams plan to play on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The first game is Monday, June 6th at 5:45. The league is sponsored by the Perry County County Commission... Read More
Special regional hiring event in Greensboro on June 9
West AlabamaWorks! and the City Greensboro would like to invite you to a hiring event. The hiring event will be held Thursday, June 9th from 2pm to 6pm hosted at the National Guard Armory located at 515 Greene Street, Greensboro, Alabama. The goal of the hiring event is to reach individuals that are not working... Read More
DCH looks to fill 100+ open positions during upcoming hiring event
West AlabamaWorks! will partner with DCH Health System for a virtual hiring event, June 8th through June 15th for those interested in working in the healthcare industry in West Alabama. “We are excited to partner with West AlabamaWorks! on this Virtual Recruitment Event. The pandemic has presented unique challenges for our community and health care... Read More
Deadlines near for absentee voting in June 21 runoff election
The absentee voting period for the June 21stPrimary Runoff Election began on May 25, 2022. Ahead of the June 21st Primary Runoff Election, Secretary Merrill would like to inform Alabama voters of several important upcoming absentee voting deadlines. It is important to note that the official recognition of Juneteenth as a state holiday on Monday, June 20th mandates that the... Read More
Leaders from the Community Foundation of Uniontown spent last Friday afternoon hanging American flags throughout the town in observation of the Memorial Day holiday.
Foundation members said they would like to thank the donors who made this effort possible. “Through donations allocated for American flags, we are closer to having every pole in downtown flying an American flag and one step closer to being able to have an American flag for each veteran’s grave for Veterans’ Day in November,”... Read More
Annie Essex scholarship announces four 2022 recipients
The Annie Essex Memorial Scholarship Committee Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipients. In loving memory of the late Annie Essex, her family and friends initiated the Annie Essex Memorial Scholarship Fund in 2005 to award scholarships to graduating seniors within the Perry County School System. Continued implementation of this program will enable us to keep Annie’s legacy... Read More