Cooking in the Black Belt
Who doesn’t love a cookie? There’s even a book on what happens when you give a mouse one. They end up in almost every lunchbox, come saran wrapped on gas station counters, and wait patiently in kitschy jars for another hand to reach in. Like many children, cookies were among the first things I “made”... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Apr 3, 2026 – Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION: STATE OF ALABAMA, JEFFERSON COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 26BES000117 ESTATE OF: GREGORY ALAN MCBRIDE, DECEASED TO: Rachel Bayless, Renee Appleyard, Cody McBride, Troy McBride, Any and All Heirs, Whose Names, Ages, Conditions and Addresses are Unknown and to any and all interested parties; On the 4th day of March 2026, came... Read More
St. Matthew AME to present Seven Last Words service on Good Friday
St. Matthew A.M.E. Church in Greensboro will present “The Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross” on Good Friday, April 3, at 5:00 p.m. Four speakers from Greensboro churches will deliver the preached word: Sis. Beverly Williams, member of St. Matthew AME Rev. Menelek Washington, Associate Minister/Elder of Pine Grove Baptist Church Rev. Eugene... Read More
HCSD to hold free Citizens Firearms Safety Course
The Hale County Sheriff’s Office will host a free Citizens Firearms Safety Course for individuals aged 19 and above. The two-part course begins with a classroom session on Saturday, April 11, at 9:00 a.m. at the Hale County Courthouse. Part two will be held at a designated firing range, potentially on the same day or... Read More
GPD reports arrests for FTA, open container, attempt to elude
The Greensboro Police Department released the following report of its recent activities: Arrests 03-24-2026John Antonio Pettway, 34, Linden, was arrested for driving while revoked. 03-26-2026Antwan Dwayne Armstrong, 44, Greensboro, was arrested for third-degree domestic violence and criminal trespass. 03-27-2026Jaylen Ja’Baar Sanders, 25, Orrville, was arrested for public intoxication. 03-28-2026John Anderson Screws, 82, Mountain Brook, was... Read More
Hale County Extension Nutrition Educator Franchesca Burrell
Hale County Extension Nutrition Educator Franchesca Burrell, left, accepts a donation from State Rep. Curtis Travis of House District 72 for the Extension Office’s Today’s Mom program. The contribution will be used to purchase infant car seats for limited-resource mothers in Hale County.
Six charged with hunting violations in Hale County
Jonathan Wade Lowery, 52, Northport, was cited on two charges on March 27 after he was allegedly found hunting on National Forest Road 701 during a closed season. Lowery was charged with hunting during closed season, a misdemeanor under Section 9-11-236 of the Code of Alabama, and with a deer/turkey harvest record violation under Alabama... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for failure to appear, DUI, SORNA violation
The Hale County Sheriff’s Department has released the following report of the department’s recent activity: Arrests 03-25-2026Jacorey Dequindre Files, 30, Uniontown, was arrested for child support. 03-26-2026Davion Jajuan Edwards, 23, Greensboro, was arrested for second-degree domestic violence and failure to appear. Deandre Kernard Dussett, 35, Greensboro, was arrested for a SORNA violation. 03-28-2026Stanley Brown, 37,... Read More
Greensboro Opera House to present “Fireball” as first in 2026 drama season
The Greensboro Opera House will present the play “Fireball” on Sunday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m. The production is the first of three events in the Opera House’s 2026 drama season, “Twice-Told Tales,” celebrating the tradition of storytelling. “Fireball” was written by dramatist and retired University of Montevallo professor Norman McMillan and is based on... Read More
Wildfire conditions persist across state after Hale Co. blaze; AFC urges caution
Here is your text reformatted into structured paragraphs with emphasis added for clarity and readability, while keeping all original content intact: Wildfire conditions continue across Alabama following a series of large fires that burned thousands of acres statewide over the past two weeks, including a 265-acre blaze near the Hale County and Tuscaloosa County line.... Read More