Bennett defeats Turner by one vote after provisional ballot count
Donald J. Bennett has defeated longtime Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. by a single vote after the Perry County canvassing board certified the results of the May 19 Democratic primary on Tuesday. The canvassing board, composed of Probate Judge Carlton Hogue, Sheriff Roy Fikes, and Circuit Clerk Mia Turner, met alongside members of the... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for harassment, disorderly, FTA
The Hale County Sheriff’s Office released the following report of recent arrests and incidents. Arrests May 20, 2026 Kewan Hale, 27, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for chemical endangerment of a child and two counts of failure to appear. May 21, 2026 Kaley Anne Lee, 36, of Greensboro, was arrested for harassment. May 24, 2026 Nakyah... Read More
GPD reports arrests for FTA, domestic violence, possession
Greensboro Police Department Activity Report The Greensboro Police Department released the following report of recent arrests and incidents. Arrests April 28, 2026 Kenyotta Lakayla Lee, 30, of Greensboro, was arrested for domestic violence, third degree. May 3, 2026 Carlos Fowler, 28, of Greensboro, was arrested for possession of marijuana, first degree, and driving under the... Read More
Greensboro’s Mustang, Marion’s Blackbelt Hardware both listed for sale
Two prominent Black Belt businesses have been listed for sale, each with asking prices exceeding $1 million. Mustang, a longtime Greensboro restaurant and local landmark, is on the market for $1.5 million. Located at 905 Hobson Street, the property sits on 1.09 acres and features a 5,840-square-foot building that includes a fully equipped commercial kitchen,... Read More
The raptors are coming to Newbern Library June 12
The Newbern Library is pleased to announce that “the Raptors are Coming” to the library on Friday, June 12, 2026, for a free public program. Staff members from the Auburn Raptor Center will bring five raptors, commonly known as birds of prey, to Newbern for a two-hour demonstration held outdoors under a large tent adjacent... Read More
Akron Day celebrates community, history and hometown pride
The Town of Akron came together on Saturday, May 23, for the first Akron Day, a daylong celebration of the town’s history, people, and spirit. Rain was in the forecast, but the community turned out anyway and was rewarded with a mostly sunny afternoon. Former Mayor Rev. West Moore opened the event with a prayer,... Read More
Moundville restaurant sued over slip-and-fall
A Pickens County woman has sued Big Mike’s Steakhouse in Moundville, alleging she was injured after slipping on grease that had been left on a walkway at the restaurant. Shelia M. Jones filed the lawsuit May 26 in Hale County Circuit Court, naming Big Mike’s Steakhouse Moundville, LLC as the defendant. Jones is represented by... Read More
Greensboro restricts heavy truck traffic on West Main Street
The Greensboro City Council has adopted an ordinance restricting heavy truck traffic on a portion of West Main Street, citing safety concerns for pedestrians and schoolchildren and the potential for damage to infrastructure. Ordinance No. 2026-01, which took effect after being approved April 27 and published in the May 14 edition of the Greensboro Watchman,... Read More
Greensboro woman indicted on domestic violence charge in vehicle assault
A Greensboro woman has been indicted on a charge of domestic violence second degree after authorities say she struck a man with a vehicle. A Hale County grand jury indicted Kashena Shantrica Tabb, 30, of Greensboro, on April 30 during the April 2026 term of circuit court. The indictment, filed May 15, charges Tabb with... Read More
Legal Notices Week of May 29, 2026 – WesternStar
LEGAL NOTICE The Bessemer Housing Authority (BHA) is required by The Department of Housing and Urban Development to prepare a Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan annually and a Five-Year Plan every fifth fiscal year. The PHA Plan is a comprehensive guide to the PHA’s policies, programs, operations and strategies for meeting local housing needs and... Read More