Making history? All in a day’s work for Francis Marion’s Kristalyn Steadman
Kristalyn Steadman from Francis Marion has been a part of many firsts over the past few years. She helped start Francis Marion’s... Read More
Major exterior renovations underway at Perry courthouse, with more in store, says Turner
The work on Perry County’s historic Courthouse building has been hard to miss in recent weeks. Perry County Commission Chairman Albert Turner... Read More
150 Years Ago in the Marion Commonwealth March 28, 1872
Memorial Day—Will soon be here, and as yet we have not heard of any preparation on the part of the Memorial Association... Read More
120 Years Ago March 29, 1902 in the Marion Democrat
Mrs. George Wallace, of West Perry, is visiting her sister’s family, Mrs. J.A. Nichols. Messrs. Haywood Flynn and J. Crawford of Hale... Read More
Perfect weather, strong turnout ingredients in memorable Low Country Boil for Perry County Historical Society
Saturday night, March 26,witnessed the return of abeloved Perry County tradition. Perry County HistoricalSociety’s annual fundraiser,the Low Country Boil, was awelcome event... Read More
Nonprofits serving Hale, Perry, receive almost $500k for home weatherization assistance programs in the Black Belt
The State of Alabamahas given over $200,000 toCommunity Service Programs of West Alabama.Funds will go towards assisting low-income familiesand the elderly with... Read More
SA’s Webb and James tapped for all-state basketball
The Alabama Sports Writers Association All State Basketball team was announced on March 20. The team is selected by the ASWA prep... Read More
Flood waters overcome school bus in East Perry, driver gets rescued by boat
Ed. Note: All photos and video by Betty Ann Abernathy Sanders, who is quoted in the following story. Though last Tuesday night’s... Read More
Downed trees block highways in Perry, power outages in Hale, and damage to the Faunsdale Bar and Grill in Marengo as storms batter the Black Belt
Severe thunderstorms battered the Black Belt for the second time in as many weeks on Wednesday night, spinning up as many as... Read More
NWS urges caution in Black Belt ahead of approaching storm system
Hale and Perry Counties could see severe weather, including straight line winds in the 55-60 mile per hour range, as a powerful... Read More