Hale County Community Grant from the Black Belt Community Foundation
Sacred Space, Inc. has been awarded a Hale County Community Grant from the Black Belt Community Foundation as part of the foundation’s 2026 Arts & Community grant cycle. The organization announced the award on social media, thanking the BBCF board, staff, community partners, and donors for their continued support of its work in Hale County.
Primary election set for May 19; voter registration deadline is May 4
Hale County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, to cast ballots in the Alabama statewide primary election, with contested races for county commission, sheriff, and Democratic executive committee seats on the ballot. The deadline to register to vote in the primary is Monday, May 4. Alabama does not offer same-day registration,... Read More
Magnolia Homemakers hold April meeting with gardening program
The Magnolia Homemakers and Community Leaders held their April meeting on Monday, April 21, in the Extension Auditorium of the Hale County Extension Office in Greensboro. Under the leadership of President Pam Hamilton, the meeting opened with the pledge to the American flag and a bee-themed devotional, followed by a business session. Members discussed plans... Read More
ALDOT Greensboro District crews clean Highway 14 in fourth annual Spring Clean
Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Greensboro District picked up litter along State Route 14 on Friday, April 17, as part of ALDOT’s fourth annual Spring Clean. The Greensboro District, which serves Hale County and Perry County, participated alongside all eight districts in ALDOT’s West Central Region in the coordinated cleanup effort along state... Read More
Legislature approves annexation of Hale County land into Demopolis for commercial development
The Alabama Legislature has approved the annexation of land near Gallion, at the intersection of U.S. Highways 80 and 69, into the city limits of Demopolis, clearing the way for commercial development that could include a gas station or truck stop. House Bill 613, a local bill authorizing the cross-county annexation, passed the Senate 32-0... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Apr 24, 2026 – Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION ON ADOPTION (UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT) IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL. CASE NO. 26BES000159 IN THE MATTER OF: ADOPTION OF: L.N.J, A MINOR NOTICE TO THE UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT OF: A.D.B Whose address is also unknown or undisclosed You will take notice that a Petition for the Adoption... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Apr 23, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39 Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Paulk Construction, Inc. Contractor has completed the contract for the MOD AL157-1B-2, VIII, at Greensboro, AL for The Housing Authority of The City of Greensboro Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of... Read More
Small Farms program on April 18
The Small Farms Research Center at Alabama A&M University will host the Jefferson County Resource Fair: Farming & Agriculture on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Canaan Baptist Church (824 15th Street North, Bessemer, AL 35020). This free community event will connect local farmers, landowners, and residents with valuable agricultural... Read More
SOUTHERN STYLES: Family matriarch celebrates 88th birthday with family and friends
Eighty-eight wonderful years. A lifetime of special memories. Betty Weeks of McCalla, a sweet and lovely lady, recently celebrated her 88th birthday with family and friends. The fun-filled party was held at the Helena home of her son, Mike Weeks, and Tracy Green. Planning the memorable event for this loving mother and grandmother were Mike... Read More
