Walthalia sues Greensboro over Airport Loop Rd. closure
A Newbern-based limited partnership is asking a Hale County circuit judge to void the City of Greensboro’s closure of a section of Airport Loop Road, arguing the city vacated a public road that does not lie inside its municipal limits. Walthalia, Ltd., I, whose general partner is Robert C. Walthall, filed the appeal August 6... Read More
Frederick Ezell
Frederick Ulysses Ezell, 71, a longtime resident of Sawyerville, passed away Tuesday, July 28, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Born December 26, 1954, to the late Ulysses and Sarah Ezell, both prominent educators in the Hale County School System, Fred was affectionately known as Junior. He professed hope in Christ at an early... Read More
Ronny Crawford
Crawford and Dora Dell (Hales) Crawford, Ronny’s life was defined by family, faith, service, enduring friendships and a deep sense of community. Ronny grew up in Greensboro and graduated from Greensboro High School in 1965. He met Dottie while attending Snead Junior College, and the two married on December 29, 1967 at Church of the... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
Y’all, it’s hot out there. We’re at that point in late summer where even the wild things are wilting under all this heat. I certainly notice it anytime I go out to cut the grass—which has become a part of my Wednesday morning ritual. I’m either running out the door in the morning or the... Read More
Two arrested after altercation at Thomas Trailer Park
Two people were arrested August 6 after a fight the previous afternoon at Thomas Trailer Park on County Road 28. Ja’Meria Denise Strong, 20, of Greensboro, was arrested for domestic violence, third degree (assault). Tonydreon Lavosier Ross, 19, of Newbern, was arrested for disorderly conduct. Both charges are misdemeanors. According to complaints filed in Hale... Read More
Storyteller Dolores Hydock to lead weekend of tales at Opera House
The Greensboro Opera House will host nationally known storyteller Dolores Hydock for a weekend of storytelling Aug. 15 and 16, closing with a free public performance. Hydock will lead a storytelling workshop for about 20 participants from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Space remains open. The following afternoon, Sunday, Aug. 16, at 3... Read More
Greensboro Garden Club names August Yard of the Month
The Greensboro Garden Club has named Hattie King the winner of the club’s ‘Yard of the Month’ award for August.(above) Mrs. Hattie King of Davis Street has been selected as the Greensboro Garden Club’s August Yard of the Month. Mrs. King has called Davis Street her home for more than 40 years, and her cheerful... Read More
ALBBAA names Black Belt Birding Festival as first ‘Black Belt Signature Event’
Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association Executive Director Pam Swanner presents the $5,000 grant check to Alabama Audubon to support the Alabama Black Belt Birding Festival’s continued growth and future programming. Pictured, from left, are Swanner, State Rep. Curtis Travis, Alabama Audubon executive director Dr. R. Scot Duncan, State Sen. Gerald Allen and Tim Higgins, coordinator... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 14, 2026-Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION ON ADOPTION (UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT) IN THE MATTER OF: ADOPTION OF: K.T.S., MINOR IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL. CASE NO. 26BES00370 NOTICE TO THE UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENTS OF: K.T.S. WHOSE ADDRESS IS ALSO UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED You will take notice that a Petition for the Adoption of... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 14, 2026-Centreville Press
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF BIBB COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO: 2026PC070 Walter V. Cox, Jr., Deceased Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Phillip Cox, Personal Representative, on the 29th day of July, 2026, by Stephanie Kemmer, Judge of Probate of Bibb County, notice is hereby given that all persons having... Read More