A slate of state and county road projects in Hale County is moving toward contract letting over the next year, including a resurfacing and lane reconfiguration on State Route 14 west of Greensboro and continued construction on the West Alabama Highway around Greensboro and Moundville. The projects were reviewed July 21 when the Hale County... Read More

The sixth annual Black Belt Birding Festival lands in Greensboro and across the region next weekend, July 31 through Aug. 2, bringing three days of guided field trips, art, music and history to eight Black Belt counties. The festival, presented by Alabama Audubon with Alabama Black Belt Adventures, opens Friday, July 31, at 5 p.m.... Read More

State Sen. Bobby Singleton of Greensboro will seek the chairmanship of the Alabama Democratic Party at the party’s reorganization meeting Aug. 8, a bid that would put a Hale County native at the head of the state party. Singleton, the Senate minority leader, announced his candidacy in a press release Tuesday. He would face current... Read More

The Annie Essex Memorial Scholarship Committee has announced four recipients of its 2026 academic scholarships, all of them graduating seniors at Francis Marion High School. Erianna D. Jones and Leondra K. Rawls received Annie Essex Memorial Academic Achievement Scholarship Awards. Jeremiah J. Kynard and MyKayla W. McCants received Complimentary Academic Achievement Scholarship Awards. The committee... Read More

Marion Police Chief NiKisha Gailes asked the City Council for fuel access, citation equipment and vehicle decals during her departmental report Monday, July 20. The council approved the fuel request. The remaining requests were never voted on, after an exchange between Gailes and Councilman Stanley Kennie ended with Kennie walking out and the council losing... Read More

Perry County voters go back to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 11, in a special primary election for the 7th Congressional District, and the votes many of them cast in that race on May 19 no longer count. The May 19 primary results for U.S. House Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 were voided. Gov. Kay... Read More

Greensboro City Council recognized the dedicated service of recently retired longtime City Clerk Lorrie Cook at their July 28 meeting. Clerk Walker read from a statement that said, in part, “Your commitment and professionalism have made a lasting impact for 29 years.” “Thank you all so much,” Cook said. “I have enjoyed working with the... Read More

Hale County voters go back to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 11, in a special primary election for the 7th Congressional District, and the votes many of them cast in that race on May 19 no longer count. The May 19 primary results for U.S. House Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 were voided. Gov. Kay... Read More