Fifth annual Black Belt Birding Festival will be held here Aug. 1-3
The fifth annual BLACK BELT BIRDING FESTIVAL will take place on August 1, 2, & 3, 2025. Highlighting the birds, history, and heritage of Alabama’s Black Belt region, the festival brings together the joy of birding with the benefits of ecotourism to a region of profoundly important ecology and civil rights history. “We are super... Read More
Alabama-Tombigbee RC&D helps Lilly Grove Baptist with reclamation project
The first phase of restoration work at Lilly (also spelled Lillie) Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has been completed, thanks to grant funding from the Alabama Tombigbee RC&D Council in Camden. The project focused on clearing years of overgrowth, including thick vines and invasive kudzu, which had overtaken much of the cemetery. Regular herbicide treatments and... Read More
Classifieds Week of July 10, 2025
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.— MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢... Read More
Legal Notices Week of July 10, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION DATES: June 26, 2025, July 3, 2025, July 10, 2025 NEWSPAPER: The Greensboro WatchmanNOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Alice L. Lavigne, a single woman, to United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United... Read More
Antonio T. Morgan
Antonio T. Morgan, 21, of Uniontown, Alabama, died on Saturday, June 14, 2025. He was born on July 14, 2003. Public viewing was held on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Glen White Memorial Funeral Home, located at 255 Franklin Street in Uniontown. Funeral services were held on Saturday, June... Read More
Rebecca Gamble
Rebecca Gamble, 76, of Uniontown, Alabama, died on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Selma, Alabama. She was born on September 25, 1948, and was known to family and friends as “Beck.” Visitation will be held on Friday, July 4, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home, located... Read More
A summer of health and fun at Francis Marion School
The halls of Francis Marion School are buzzing with energy and excitement as the “Eat Better, Move More” SNAP-ED program enters its third week. This initiative is helping students embrace healthier lifestyles through fun, food, and fitness— and it’s been a hit from day one! Now in Week 3, students are diving into lessons that... Read More
Rural Disability Support Fair July 7 in Greensboro
The Alabama Department of Mental Health will host the Open Doors: Rural Disability Support Fair on July 7, 2025, from 5pm- 7pm at the Hale County College and Career Academy. Advocacy organizations and local service providers will be on hand offering assistance with employment, healthcare, housing, education, and legal issues. Family and caregiver support, transition... Read More
Extension hosted ‘garden-to-pantry’ workshop at Siloam Baptist
The Garden-To-Pantry Workshop, held June 16th at Siloam Baptist Church, was a celebration of fresh food, community learning, and hands-on experience. Hosted by the Perry County Extension Office, the event brought together Extension experts and community members for a day filled with flavor, fun, and practical skills. Participants were treated to a dynamic lineup of... Read More
Uniontown has crowded field as challengers qualify for city elections
Uniontown’s 2025 municipal election will feature a competitive ballot this year, with contested races for mayor and every city council district except one. The election is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26, with polling places open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Five candidates have qualified to run for mayor, including incumbent Ron Miller. He is... Read More