Hixie Pickens
Hixie Pickens died July 12 in Atlanta at the age of 92. She was born July 31, 1929 in Sawyerville to the late Willie Parker and Hixie Bell Smooth Parker. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined Jackson Chapel CME Church, where she served faithfully until her health failed. Visitation was... Read More
David Wagner, Sr.
David “Chief” Wagner, Sr. died July 16 at the age of 61. He was born Sept. 22, 1960 in Marion to the late Rebecca Wagner. He exemplified a connection to the church at an early age, and gave his life to Christ at Rising Star Baptist Church. He was an alumnus of Greensboro High School,... Read More
Shirley Beard Cook
Shirley Diane Beard Cook, age 72 of Moundville, passed away July 19, 2022 at Grandview Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1950. Services were held Tuesday, July 26, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Burial followed at the church cemetery with Magnolia Chapel South directing. She is preceded in death by her parents; Hershel Beard... Read More
ServSafe classes planned for August in Marion
The Alabama Cooperative Extension Systems will sponsored Perry County ServSafe Manager Certification training, August 30 & 31 at the Perry County Health Department, 1748 S Washington Street in Marion AL from 10 am – 4:30 pm with a 30 minute lunch break each day. The cost is $140 per person which includes instruction, certification exam... Read More
Lyniya Washington won 1st place in the poster contest “Healthy Soil Healthy Life”
Lyniya Washington won 1st place in the poster contest “Healthy Soil Healthy Life” that was sponsored by the Area III Alabama Association of Conservation Districts for age groups 4th through 6th grade. Area III consists of 11 counties. Lyniya is an upcoming 7th grader at Greensboro Middle School and is the daughter of Denise Polk.
Ivey says unemployment statewide is at record low
Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 2.6%, down from May’s rate of 2.7%, and below June 2021’s rate of 3.5%. This rate marks a new series low for the third consecutive month. June’s rate represents 60,338 unemployed persons, a new record low, compared to 61,585 in May... Read More
Alabama takes delivery of monkeypox vaccine
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) received the initial allocation of more than 200 doses of vaccine for monkeypox virus infection on July 21, with additional doses expected to be delivered soon. To help prevent illness from the virus, ADPH will offer vaccine and monitor for early signs of illness in eligible persons. Due... Read More
Hale Sheriff’s Dept. reports multiple arrests, incidents in recent weeks here
Hale County Sheriff’s Department released the following report of the department’s activity over the previous two weeks. Arrests:07-11-2022 Quenton Derrell Johnson- 35-Greensboro-was arrested for failure to appear. 07-12-2022Tyra S. Denson-27-Gallion- was arrested for failure to appear.Quenton Richardson-20-Gallion-was arrested for failure to appear. 07-13-2022Charles Dustin Sims-41-Greensboro-was arrested for failure to appear. 07-14-2022Leonard Jerome Holiday-42-Greensboro-was arrested for... Read More
Robert Poellnitz
Robert Withers Poellnitz Sr., a native of Greensboro, has died at the age of 97. Mr. Poellnitz was raised in the antebellum Harvey- Poellnitz home on west Main Street in Greensboro. Robert Poellnitz was the last living World War II member of the Black Warrior River Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Tuscaloosa,... Read More
Bluesman Earl ‘Guitar’ Williams will headline Black Belt Birding Festival expo Friday night
The second annual Black Belt Birding Festival will be held this weekend in Greensboro. Highlighting the birds, history, and culture of Alabama’s Black Belt region, the Black Belt Birding Festival is a popular offering from the storied conservation nonprofit’s Black Belt Birding Initiative, a program aimed at bringing the economic benefits of ecotourism to this... Read More