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
Francis Marion’s Running Rams Start Spring Strong
The Francis Marion Track and Field team (The Running Rams) competed at their first track meet for the Spring of 2022 at... Read More
Weed Management for Spring Forages
by Tanner Hood FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—As springtime approaches, so do those pesky weeds that keep pastures from producing at... Read More
Theatre Tuscaloosa’s ‘Project Broadway’ Summer Intensive Workshop for Teens will be June 13-17
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa is launching Project Broadway, a new summer intensive workshop for teens in which theatre professionals will work... Read More
THEATRE TUSCALOOSA HOLDS SEVENTH ANNUAL “LIGHTS, CAMERA, AUCTION!” FUNDRAISER
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa will be holding its seventh annual “Lights, Camera, Auction!” online fundraiser at the end of March. The... Read More