PCWA receives funds to replace outdated system water meters
A new loan from Communities Unlimited is helping the Perry County Water Authority modernize its aging system and move away from time-consuming manual meter reading. The nonprofit authority, which serves more than 1,100 connections in and around Marion, recently closed on financing that will allow it to replace 400 of its roughly 30-year-old, manually read... Read More
Delays nearly lost Marion millions in water funding
Newly-obtained public records indicate that Marion came dangerously close to losing state funding for its planned water and sewer system repairs and upgrades due to missed deadlines and inadequate fiscal planning and controls. Documents released following an open records request show state environmental officials warned in January that the city was in immediate danger of... Read More
Applications Now Open for Summer Dual Enrollment at Shelton State
Shelton State Community College (SSCC) Dual Enrollment summer application is now open. Returning and new Dual Enrollment students are eligible for one free course that includes tuition, books, and fees. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Dual Enrollment allows eligible high school students to enroll in college classes at the same time... Read More
Businesses Plan ‘Cupid’s Cocktail Hour’ for Thursday, Feb. 13
Downtown Greensboro merchants are planning a special shopping night ahead of Valentine’s Day with a “Cupid’s Cocktail Hour” on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. Several stores will stay open after hours so shoppers can finish their Valentine’s Day buying while enjoying an evening stroll downtown. Organized by the Greensboro Alabama Area Business... Read More
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – Feb. 17 at St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the parish hall at 905 Church Street in Greensboro. Serving will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and tickets are $5 per person or $15 for families of four or more. Tickets may be purchased at the door.... Read More
Weekend of special ‘Night Skies’ programs starts Friday
“Night Skies” Weekend: Art, Prairie Ecology, and Astronomy in the Black Belt of Alabama A weekend of programs titled “Night Skies” will bring art, prairie ecology, and astronomy together in the Black Belt of Alabama on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20–21. The events will feature astronomers Kathryn Williamson, PhD, and Michelle Wooten, PhD. Friday, Feb.... Read More
Around $1 million in federal funding will go to Hale for Co. Rd 21 work
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt Secures $1 Million for Hale County Road Improvements U.S. Sen. Katie Britt has announced that $1 million in federal funding has been earmarked to widen and resurface County Road 21 in Hale County as part of a larger Central Alabama appropriations package moving through Congress. Britt, who serves on the Senate... Read More
GPD reports arrests for DUI, domestic violence, harassment
Greensboro Police Department Releases Recent Activity Report Arrests: February 3, 2026Ashely Gabriel Waller, 33, of Sawyerville, was arrested for harassing communications. February 4, 2026Christopher Tyrece Westbrook, 32, of Greensboro, was arrested for assault domestic violence strangulation, attempting to elude police, resisting arrest, and failure to appear on a charge of criminal mischief 2nd degree. February... Read More
Uniontown man charged with human trafficking
A Uniontown man is being held without bond in the Perry County Jail on human trafficking and child sex charges stemming from alleged abuse that dates back to 2022. According to Perry County District Court records, Richard Thomas Vanderslice, 60, of Uniontown, was arrested Feb. 4, 2026, by Uniontown Police Chief Michael Kiser. Two separate... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for FTA, theft of property
Hale County Sheriff’s Dept. Releases Recent Activity Report Arrests: February 2, 2026Kentra N. Greene, 39, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear. February 4, 2026Tyler Eugene Wynn, 19, of Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear and theft of property 1st degree.Michael Heritage, 27, of Moundville, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and... Read More