The newspaper you are holding this week was printed in Greensboro. 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 the papers’... Read More

The Greensboro City Council voted at its July 14 meeting to pass Resolution 2026-07, authorizing the closure and vacation of a portion of Airport Loop Road. After consideration and a public hearing on the issue, the Council found that closing the portion of the road adjacent to Greensboro Municipal Airport would not affect ingress and... Read More

The Hale County Farmers Market will host Kids Day at the Market on Thursday, July 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 1102 South Street in Greensboro. Roebuck Landing Grill & Grocery will be serving burgers and hot dogs, an ice cream truck will be on site, and fresh local produce will be available from... Read More

Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law named 164 students to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. Cumberland School of Law recognizes excellence in academic achievement each semester by publishing a Dean’s List. Included on the list are students whose end-of-semester GPA is 3.3 or higher. Local students recognized include: Lyndsey Stott of Pelham,... Read More

35th Annual Evening of Honor Gala The 35th Annual Evening of Honor Gala will be held on Aug. 13, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Bessemer Civic Center, 1130 9th Ave. SW, Bessemer, AL 35022. This highly anticipated event celebrates the outstanding achievements of Bessemer businesses while recognizing the dedicated first responders... Read More

Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 4,020 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Local students recognized include: Madelyn Wiehl of Pelham (35124)... Read More

The University of Alabama and Auburn University oppose the Protect College Sports Act and urge the Senate not to advance it in its current form. The bill is presented as a way to “stabilize” college athletics, but it would do the opposite by perpetuating the very instability it claims to cure through provisions that would:... Read More