Area Agency on Aging offers senior activity centers
Did you know there are senior activity centers right here in your community? Senior activity centers offer older adults a place to socialize, stay active, and enjoy nutritious meals in a welcoming environment. Participants can take part in activities like exercise classes, games, educational programs, and special events, while building friendships and staying connected. These... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for truancy, FTA, criminal mischief, theft
Hale County Sheriff’s Department has released the following report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests March 2, 2026 Jahtil Lucious, 35, of Moundville was arrested for truancy. March 3, 2026 Selena Foster, 25, of Moundville was arrested for bond forfeiture. Terrell Kimble Smith, 28, of Boligee was arrested for failure to appear. Samuel Dewayne Portis,... Read More
Council sets shorter business hours for City Hall, mayor says federal officials are handling housing authority situation
Greensboro City Council, in their March 10 meeting, heard a resolution for changing the hours of operation for Greensboro City Hall. The current hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The resolution called for a shortening of hours to 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Councilmember Lewis... Read More
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
Keith Glover of Hale County was recognized by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association for his year of service as president of the organization. Glover, now immediate past president, was praised by the association for his leadership and dedication to the beef industry. (Photo courtesy Alabama Cattlemen’s Association)
First responders train for mass casualty event in Hale County
An area of Hale County land just south of Greensboro was the site of a simulated mass casualty event Thursday night, March 6th. Fires burned and smoke billowed through the air as hundreds of first responders practiced procedure in the event of a plane crash. Cars damaged by flaming and flying debris and victims stranded... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Mar 13, 2026 Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA BESSEMER DIVISION CASE NO. CS-2025-000021.00 DERRICO LLOYD, JR., Plaintiff, v. ASHLEE NICOLE EVANS, Defendant. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION To: Ashlee Nicole Evans, whose whereabouts are unknown and whose last known address was 5561 Birdle Way, Bessemer, Alabama 35020. You are hereby notified that Derrico Lloyd Jr.... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Mar 12, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PERRY COUNTY, ALABAMA JOHNNY STEVENSON, JR., Plaintiff, v. JUD JOHNSON, Defendant. 53-CV-2025-900038.00 ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATTION The Plaintiff having made a Motion for Service by Publication supported by the Affidavit of Plaintiff’s Attorney, Robert H. Turner, Sr., stating that Jud Johnson has been a resident of his... Read More
Thomas Fisher elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Thomas Fisher of Pelham, Alabama, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Fisher is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.... Read More
Local MTSU students on Fall 2025 Dean’s List
Middle Tennessee State University is congratulating 6,647 students who appear on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, an undergraduate student must maintain a current semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 and have earned at least 12 semester hours. Area students who made the list include: Kayla... Read More
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama select Brooklynn Madison as 2026 Youth of the Year
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama (BGCCA) is proud to announce Brooklynn Madison as the 2026 Youth of the Year recipient. A dedicated and inspiring leader, Brooklynn is a senior at Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School (JCIB) and a proud member of the Hueytown Boys & Girls Club. Selected for her outstanding leadership,... Read More