Auditor: material weaknesses in Utilities Board books resulted in ‘high-risk’ designation for city
A representative of Banks, Finley, and White, the accounting firm charged with conducting Greensboro’s annual financial audit, was at the Tuesday night, Sept. 24 city council meeting to discuss the city’s Fiscal Year 2023 audit. Ebony O’Brien, an accountant with the firm who has been leading this year’s Greensboro audit, told the council that their... Read More
Greensboro proclaims Oct. 6 as ‘Little Sonny Day’ honoring musician
Motor City blues harmonica player and recording artist, age 92, is native of Hale County’s Cassimore community Greensboro Mayor J.B. Washington has officially proclaimed a day in honor of Aaron “Little Sonny” Willis, a celebrated blues harmonica player and native of Hale County. This officially designates October 6th as “Little Sonny Day” in honor of... Read More
Legal Notices Week of October 3, 2024
Legal Notice ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received by Hale County Board of Education at the office of Hale County Board of Education located at 1115 Powers Street, Greensboro, Alabama 36744 until 2:00 P.M. CST on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 for the: FIRE ALARM UPGRADES at GREENSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at which time they... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for DUI, failure to appear, attempting to elude
Hale Co. Sheriff’s Dept. has released the follow report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests:09-16-2024: Shardrius Watford, 20, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear. Kayla E. Ballard, 32, of Marion, was arrested for failure to appear (x2). 09-18-2024: Michael Allyn Martin, 39, of Mississippi, was arrested for driving under the influence. 09-20-2024: Cardell... Read More
GPD reports arrests for domestic violence, assault, disorderly conduct
Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its activities over the past week: Arrests:09-15-2024: Audrey Weems, 21, of Greensboro, was charged with domestic violence third degree. Traymon Deontae Webb, 23, of Greensboro, was charged with domestic violence third degree. 09-21-2024: Angie Marie Lee, 45, of Greensboro, was charged with disorderly conduct and assault third... Read More
National Association for Rural Mental Health honors Black Belt Treasures with arts award
The National Association for Rural Mental Health established the Rural Arts Award in 2007 to honor the life-long contributions of Peter G. (Pete) Beeson to both rural mental health and the rural arts. Peter is recognized within the association for his masterful writing about rural life and his beautiful photography both of which have graced... Read More
State awards $3.6 million to expand broadband infrastructure in Hale County and West Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $42 million for “last-mile” high-speed internet projects in 23 Alabama counties. The funding includes $3.63 million for infrastructure in a nine-county West Alabama area that includes Hale and Perry Counties. The latest Capital Projects Fund grants will cover 2,347 miles and provide broadband availability to more than 15,000 households,... Read More
Hale County native, Auburn student earns 2024 ALFA agriculture scholarship
The Alabama Farmers Federation scholarship program continues to cultivate the next generation of agriculturists. Seventy-seven students were recognized Sept. 23 during the annual awards program at Lazenby Farms in Auburn. The partnership between the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation (AFAF) and county Farmers Federations awarded $136,000 to undergraduates pursuing degrees in agriculture, forestry and related fields... Read More
Hurricane Helene takes aim at Gulf Coast, may impact Black Belt this week
As Hurricane Helene intensifies and tracks toward the Florida Gulf Coast, residents of Alabama’s Black Belt, including Hale and Perry counties, are urged to stay weather-aware. While the most severe impacts are predicted further east, Helene’s large size and potential westward shift mean that heavy rains and gusty winds could affect our region as the... Read More
Classifieds Week of Sep 27, 2024
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (InHale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.— MINIMUM RATE(Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less.All words in excess of 20,95¢ per word. Payable in advance of... Read More