Classifieds Week of April 20, 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
Local government transparency under attack with HB106
Public notices serve a crucial function in keeping residents and taxpayers informed about the activities of governments. These government notices let citizens know about impending actions that can affect their lives, property, and community. You’ve seen, and benefitted, from these public notices, which include reminders of upcoming meetings and hearings, proposed zoning and land-use changes,... Read More
Henry Raymond Lathum
Henry Raymond Lathum, 73 of Greensboro, AL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 30, 1950 in Jasper, AL to Henry Lathum and Nellie Frost Lathum. He worked at Georgia Pacific in Converting for 41 1/2 years. He graduated from Hale County High School in 1968.... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s, Hospital Corner
At Hale County Hospital, it is our mission to pursue and promote healing, improved health, and improved quality of life of the residents of Hale County and surrounding communities. We achieve this mission by focusing on relationship and community- centered healthcare complemented by programming, activities, and community partnerships that support improved health and quality of... Read More
Uniontown will have summer basketball league, register by May 13
The Uniontown Park and Recreation Board announced the beginning of the basketball season for their Summer League Basketball Team. On Monday, April 3, volunteer coaches had their first practice session at Robert C. Hatch Elementary’s gymnasium. Both boys and girls, aged 10-12, practiced together in preparation for the summer season. Practice sessions were also held... Read More
Ivey awards grants to drug task forces to fight fentanyl
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $1.88 million to continue the fight against illegal drugs and drug-related crime in Alabama. Gov. Ivey awarded $235,775 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces. Combined, the groups are known as the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force. The groups will use the... Read More
Laura Walker
Laura Walker, 81, passed away on April 11, 2023. A viewing will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Melvin Miller Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 1:00 PM, also at the Melvin Miller Funeral Chapel located at... Read More
Art opening today in Selma features G’boro’s Bethany and Eve Engel
Dr. Bethany Windham Engle and Eve W. Engle of Greensboro will have a joint mother and daughter art opening today, Thursday, April 20, at the 5&Dime in Selma. The opening will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and will feature a reception. Local musician and artist Jason Irvin will entertain. Dr. Bethany Engle’s paintings, drawings,... Read More
Visit downtown Greensboro on Saturday for Main Street Community Festival
Downtown Greensboro will come alive this Saturday, April 22, as the town’s first Main Street Community Festival. The event is being sponsored by Hale County Hospital and organized by this year’s Project Horseshoe Farm Hospital Fellows. Greensboro is celebrating its bicentennial this year, and the festival kicks off the celebration of the town’s 200th birthday.... Read More
Uniontown mourns as prom night wreck in Tuscaloosa kills local high schooler
The Uniontown community, along with students and faculty at Robert C. Hatch school, is mourning the loss of a young man over the weekend. Samuel Brown, 18, was a student athlete at Hatch at the time of his death. Another teenager, 17- year-old Madison Sims, a Paul W. Bryant High School student, was also killed... Read More