The Greensboro community will celebrate Juneteenth with a Community Day Celebration on Saturday, June 20, at Lions Park from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event will feature music and entertainment, food vendors, games and activities, and community fellowship. Trophies will be awarded during the celebration. The event is free and open to the public.... Read More

Jacksonville State University has recognized several Hale County students for outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2026 semester. Allaisja Mitchell of Moundville was named to the President’s List, which requires a perfect 4.0 grade point average while completing at least 12 credit hours. Four Hale County students were named to the Dean’s List: Kyla Wilson... Read More

Five people have been charged in connection with the escape of four inmates from the Perry County Correctional PREP Center in Uniontown early Saturday, including a Selma woman accused of driving to the facility to pick up the men and hiding them in her apartment afterward. Two of the four escapees remain at large: Marquavious... Read More

Friends of Hale County Animals (FHCA) will host the 3rd Annual Paws for a Night with Friends on Friday, June 5, 2026, from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Project Horseshoe Farm Courtyard in Greensboro. The annual event has become a favorite community gathering, bringing together animal lovers from across Hale County for an evening... Read More

Marion Military Institute (MMI) has recognized two Hale County students for outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2026 semester. Alexandra Gray of Moundville, a graduate of Hale County High School, was named to the President’s List for earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Gray also earned her Associate’s degree from MMI on May 8,... Read More

The Greensboro Opera House will host a Patriotic Music Extravaganza on Sunday, June 14, at 3 p.m. as part of Greensboro Celebrates America 250, a series of local events marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. Eight professional instrumentalists will perform patriotic music spanning the decades, featuring piano, flute, piccolo, fiddle, trumpet, trombone, and drums. A community... Read More

The Bessemer City Council has approved a resolution authorizing the City of Bessemer to enter into an agreement with Navigate Affordable Housing Partners, Inc. (NAHP). This agreement will assist in carrying out the city’s Emergency Housing Grant Program. The approval of this resolution is an investment in neighborhoods throughout the City of Bessemer. The Housing... Read More