Ivey visits Sawyerville in wake of deadly tornado, storm shelters delayed
Gov. Kay Ivey visited with residents and local leaders at the site of destruction after a devastating tornado hit a Hale County community on Feb. 3. Ivey toured Sawyerville on Monday morning, Feb. 14 to survey the damage left by the deadly tornado. She noted that she had stood in the same area less than... Read More
Singleton introduces cannabis decriminaliztion proposal in Senate
Alabama Senator Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) introduced a cannabis decriminalization and expungement bill on February 1. The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Committee is scheduled to consider the bill at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 16. As of press time, it is uncertain of its future. Last year the committee approved... Read More
Years Ago – Week of Feb. 17, 2022
25 YEARS AGO in the Greensboro Watchman February 13, 1997 Dr. Ronald H. Clements has been accepted by Vanderbilt University Hospital for a year of fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery. He will complete a five-year surgical residency at Carraway Methodist Hospital in Birmingham on June 23. He is presently chief surgical resident at Carraway. Dr.... Read More
Area schools to close, NWS urges caution in advance of approaching storm system
Some area school administrators have announced closures in anticipation of possible severe weather forecast for Thursday, Feb. 17. The majority of Hale county was considered by the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center to be in an area of “enhanced risk” as of Wednesday night, and portions of Perry were in the “enhanced” risk area,... Read More
Timothy Vann
Timothy Vann of Uniontown died Monday, Jan. 31 at Anderson Hospital in Meridian, Miss. at the age of 47. He was born Oct. 7, 1974. Visitation was held Sat. Feb. 5, at Rosemont Cemetery in Uniontown. Graveside services followed with Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home directing.
Sebastian Mullen
Sebastian Mullen of Gallion, affectionately known by family and friends as “Dexter,” entered into died Saturday, Jan. 29 at Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis at the age of 61. He was born Oct. 13, 1960. Visitation was held Friday, Feb. 4, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home in... Read More
Darlene Perry
Darlene Perry of Uniontown died Wed., Feb. 2 at Colonial Haven Health in Rehabilitation in Greensboro at the age of 69. She was born June 18, 1952. Visitation was held Friday, Feb. 11 at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home in Uniontown. Graveside services were held Saturday, Feb. 12 at Little Canaan Baptist Church... Read More
VIDEO: Natural gas main near Uniontown explodes on Sunday, flames visible for miles
A natural gas main north of Uniontown exploded this afternoon. The incident happened near Woodlawn Church Road at around 4:15 on Sunday. Perry County Sheriff’s Deputy Dudley Barton, who was near the scene restricting traffic access to Woodlawn Church Rd. at its intersection with County Road, 23, said he heard the explosion from his home. ... Read More
Fight invasive cogongrass on your property
by: Mary Leigh Oliver AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Cogongrass continues to creep its way throughout the Southeast. There is an increasing prevalence in Alabama. Therefore, it is essential to understand the importance and magnitude of cogongrass, as well as how to rid your property of the invasive species. What is Cogongrass? According to Alabama Extension... Read More
Hatch students, teachers celebrate 100th day of school
Teachers and students at Robert C. Hatch High School celebrated the 100th day of school recently. Students did research and then created their own T-shirts, along with participating in a variety of fun activities to celebrate the milestone in the school year.