Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame, housed in Marion since its foundation, will move to UWA
The Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame, housed in Marion since its inception, will relocate to the University of West Alabama as a consequence of the closure and bankruptcy of Judson College. The Hall of Fame had been housed in A. Howard Bean Hall, a historic Carnegie Library building on the campus of the college. The... Read More
Samford unveils monument memorializing Harry, enslaved man from Marion who saved students’ lives
Samford University unveiled a Racial Reconciliation Memorial, at a dedication ceremony on campus February 15. The 8-foot tall obelisk is made of stainless steel and sits within a circular garden facing Samford’s Divinity Hall. Various etchings on the memorial pertain to justice and the plight of slavery. In particular, Harry, a 23-year-old enslaved man, is... Read More
ADPH announces baby formula recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Public Health Advisory for powdered formulations of Similac®, Alimentum®, and EleCare®formulas manufactured by Abbott Nutrition in its Sturgis, Michigan, facility. The Alabama WIC Program is notifying participants that they may have been issued affected product. Abbott Nutrition is voluntarily recalling these products after four consumer... Read More
AFC: Wildfires have burned more than 1600 acres in Perry County since Feb. 15
According to wildland fire officials with the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) the dry, warm and windy weather Alabama has experienced the last week brought about conditions that fueled an increase in wildland fire activity across the state. Since Thursday, February 10 through midnight Wednesday, February 16, wildland firefighters have battled 205 wildfires for a total... Read More
Severe Weather Tax Holiday will be this weekend
Beginning on Friday, February 25, the Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will run through the weekend and end on February 27. The holiday allows citizens to stock up on severe weather supplies that cost less than $60. Additionally, generators costing up to $1,000 may also be purchased without the state’s sales tax. Items include... Read More
Years Ago – Week of Feb. 24, 2022
25 Years Ago in the Greensboro Watchman February 10, 1997 Mrs. Eva M. Bryant, coordinator for the Family Resource Center in Hale County, will be the speaker at Sarah Christian Civic Club’s Black History Program to be held on Sunday afternoon, February 23, at 3 o’clock at the St. Paul CME Church in Akron. Mrs.... Read More
Singleton’s cannabis decriminalization bill moves to Senate for vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senator Bobby Singleton’s bill to decriminalize marijuana in Alabama. It is now set to head to the Senate for a vote. This comes after last year’s legislative session, where the bill died by two votes. For nearly four years, Singleton has advocated for a bill that would introduce reduced criminal... Read More
Black Belt service businesses could qualify for $5k grant from AmEx
Area businesses could potentially be awarded up to $5,000 with a new grant meant to support small businesses. American Express is sponsoring a grant named Services That Back Us, which may benefit area businesses. All service-based small businesses in older or historic commercial districts are encouraged to apply from the grant, which would award $5,000... Read More
Disaster relief available for homeowners in Perry, Hale, Chilton
There is Disaster Relief Assistance being offered to homeowners suffering damage from severe weather. Homeowners in Hale, Perry, Bibb, and Chilton Counties that have been impacted by recent tornadoes will have a chance to claim assistance to cover the damages incurred by the recent weather. Homeowners must own the home damaged, or have a relative... Read More
Black Belt folk artist Jessie Lavon plans book signing March 5
Local folk artist, Jessie Lavon, will be hosting a book signing at the Hale County Library on Saturday, March 5. Of Time in Places: The Story of a Sharecropper’s Daughter, is Lavon’s autobiography, recently published and promoted by Lavon at the Kentuck Art Festival. In addition to the book signing, Jessie Lavon’s original artworks will... Read More