Judy Naramore
On Thursday, September 22, 2022, Judy A (Smith) Naramore, a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother passed away. Judy was loved by all that knew her. She loved being with her husband, children, grandchildren, and her parents. She enjoyed planting flowers in her yard and working in her flower beds with her grandchildren teaching... Read More
Richard ‘Main’ Moore
Brother Richard “Main” Moore, departed this life on September 12, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, Alabama at the age of 52. He was born on May 1, 1970, to Clara Turner Moore in Uniontown, Ala. Richard was the secondborn child of eleven children. He was raised in Marion, Ala. by his mother... Read More
Barbara Jean Brown
Barbara Jean Brown died Sept. 13 at the age of 87. She was born Dec. 27, 1935 in Greensboro to the late Josephine Belton and Cleveland Thomas. She confessed Christ and joined Walls Chapel in Greensboro, later attending Pruitt Springs Baptist Church in Moundville and Shiloh C.M.E. in Greensboro before joining Akron First Baptist Church... Read More
Doris Barron
Doris Barron was born June 13, 1958 to Maggie Heard in Sprott, Alabama. She passed away peacefully on September 12 at the age of 64. She attended East Perry High School in Sprott, Alabama. She enjoyed reading, Crocheting and knitting, Everyone who knew Doris felt her giving, caring and selfless nature. She represented the good... Read More
Earl Lee Ward
Earl Lee “T.J.” Ward died Sept. 2 at DCH Regional Medical Center at the age of 38. He was born June 15, 1984 in Greensboro to the late Valerie Marie Ward. He confessed Christ at an early age. He attended Greensboro East High School, later moving to Tuscaloosa, where he resided until his death. Survivors... Read More
Alabama mobilizes for Ian
For the last several days, Governor Ivey and Alabama’s emergency management officials closely monitored Ian’s projected path to ensure the state was prepared, should the storm’s path include Alabama. Since emergency officials became confident that Alabama was in the clear of the storm, the preparations changed to include assisting Florida in any way that was... Read More
Rams cross-country team posts strong showing at Bryant Invitational Sept. 24
Another outstanding performance for the Francis Marion cross-country team at the Bryant XC Invitational on September 24, 2022. The course consisted of two 1.5-mile laps, which the first mile was uphill followed by a half mile downhill. Two miles of uphill running is no easy task!! Some big-name teams like Paul Bryant and Northridge attended... Read More
PineBelt awarded $50 million to expand fiber infrastructure
Company says it plans to extend fiber broadband network to serve Perry County south of Marion Pine Belt Communications has been awarded $49.7 million to expand its fiber internet network into several rural parts of west central Alabama. The award is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s $502 million in loans and grants awarded... Read More
Uniontown resident tells council that employee of water line contractor challenged him to fight
Near the end of the Uniontown City Council Meeting on September 7th, a Uniontown resident stood up and took the podium. He revealed that Gulf Coast Underground, which has been contracted to replace and construct lines as part of the massive Uniontown water and sewer overhaul, had done some digging on his property to access... Read More
Uniontown receives gifts and grants on Monday from Black Belt Citizens, Attorney Prince Chestnut
It was a great day for Uniontown on Monday, Sept. 19. At the City Council meeting, ex-Mayor James May stopped by, along with Perry County Commissioner Benjamin Eaton and other members of Black Belt Citizens, to announce a gift they had for the City of Uniontown. They asked for the council and those in attendance... Read More