Callan JMB, ASU to sign partnership Thursday at Judson
Release projects $430 million in annual revenue “at maturity” Callan JMB Inc. and Alabama State University will hold an official announcement and signing ceremony for their newly announced partnership at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the chapel at the former Judson College campus, according to an event announcement circulated on social media this week. The “Meet... Read More
TSH is printing at home again
The newspaper you are holding this week was printed in the Black Belt. Watchman Media Group, publisher of the Greensboro Watchman, the Times-Standard-Herald, and the Western Star, has acquired a digital production press and is once again printing its newspapers in house, a return to a tradition that stretches back to the earliest days of... Read More
Hogue breaks 398-398 tie for Bennett; Turner says he will contest
Perry County Democratic Executive Committee Chairman Carlton Hogue has cast a tie-breaking vote declaring Donald Bennett Sr. the Democratic nominee for Perry County Commission District 1, after a court-ordered recount of the May 19 primary ended in a 398-398 tie. Albert Turner Jr., who has held the seat since 2000, says he will contest the... Read More
Vincent Russell
Vincent Lee “Vince” Russell, 66, of Kansas City, Mo., died suddenly January 17. He was born July 8, 1959, to Isaac and Ruth Russell at Craig Air Force Base near Selma. Russell lived most of his life in Kansas City, where he graduated from Southeast Senior High School in 1977. He served three years in... Read More
Flora Dillard Taylor
Flora Mae Dillard Taylor, known as Ollie Mae, 83, of Greensboro, died Tuesday, July 7, at Hale County Hospital. She was born February 2, 1943, in Greensboro to the late Robert and Emma Coleman Dillard. At an early age she joined St. Mary Church (formerly A.M.E.) of Greensboro, where she served faithfully until her health... Read More
GPD reports arrests for assault, controlled substance, DV III
Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its recent activities: Arrests: July 8 – Tyler Lawerence Wilson, 25, of Greensboro, was arrested for possession of marijuana in the second degree and use of drug paraphernalia. July 12 – James Hezekiah Seale IV, 40, of Greensboro, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for DUI, marijuana, FTA
Arrests July 9 – Tajarvis Leterrance Williams, 31, of Greensboro, was held for Tuscaloosa County. Gregory G. Posley, 33, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for failure to appear (two counts). Reports July 6 – Identity theft was reported on Mustang Road near Sawyerville. Harassment was reported on Dairy Farm Road near Moundville. July 8 – A... Read More
Project Horseshoe Farm Fellows: CLIMB students spend summer in service, not just study
This week’s lesson started with an eggplant. At Project Horseshoe Farm’s Community Center Program, a CLIMB student stood before a group of Greensboro residents, held up the vegetable and shared what she had researched about its potassium content. The moment was part of Produce of the Week, a hands-on activity that gives students the chance... Read More
William Lee Knox
William Lee Knox, 78, of Greensboro, a U.S. veteran, died July 7 at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Newbern. Interment will follow at Croom Cemetery, Newbern. The remains will repose at the church prior to the funeral service. Visitation... Read More
Terri Margaret Wyatt
Terri Margaret Wyatt, 59, of Moundville, died July 10 at home. Graveside services will be Thursday, July 16, at 3 p.m. at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, with Bro. Johnny Payne officiating and Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South directing. She was born July 15, 1966. A resident of Tuscaloosa for most of her life, she was... Read More