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
Perry 4-H club participating in PB&J Drive
Hale and Perry Counties are among the 10 West Alabama counties where 4-H clubs are launching a two-month collection campaign. Alabama Cooperative Extension Offices in the counties will be taking donations of unopened jars of peanut butter and jelly. The jars will then be distributed to local organizations, food banks, and distribution centers. 4-H members... Read More
Legal Notices – Feb. 24, 2022
Legal Notice MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on June 26, 2015 by Logan Hunt and Leeah Walker, husband and wife, as joint tenants with full rights of survivorship, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for First... Read More
Sowing Seeds of Hope giving away pantry staples today
Beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, Sowing Seeds of Hope will be giving away canned goods and other pantry staples in a food distribution event at the Ed Daniel Job Training Center. Perry County residents will be able to pick up bags of non-perishable food items from the Sowing Seeds of Hope building... Read More