Herald, Watchman to publish joint graduation edition next week
Members of Francis Marion School’s Class of 2022 held their Baccalaureate Service this past Sunday, May 15, at the old National Guard Armory in Marion. The school held its annual commencement exercises on Wednesday, May 18 at the Albert Turner, Sr. Gymnasium. Complete coverage of Francis Marion and other local schools’ graduating classes, including photos,... Read More
Voters in Perry will pick new county coroner, vote on state legislature, district attorney Tuesday, May 24
Voters in Perry County will have an opportunity to have their voices heard in the county’s May 24 primary election. The outcome of the Democratic primary will likely decide who will hold the position of Perry County coroner for the next four years. Longtime coroner George Pullom of Uniontown, who has held the position for... Read More
Uniontown council votes to dismiss police chief
Reports began to circulate on Monday, May 2 that Uniontown’s Police Chief, Demarcus Weems, had been terminated from that position on that day. He reportedly submitted a letter to Uniontown’s city council at their first meeting of the month, also held Monday, May 2, appealing his dismissal. Weems, who was formerly the police chief of... Read More
MPD investigating two weekend shootings in Marion
Marion Police Chief Tony Bufford said his department was investigating two unrelated shootings that occurred in town over the past weekend. The first incident occurred in the Thompson Street vicinity at around 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening. Bufford said in an interview this week that that shooting was still under investigation. The second, in which the... Read More
One person dies at Uniontown landfill on Monday, few details
Ed. Note: The Herald has since learned the identity of the victim of the fatal accident at Arrowhead landfill Monday. The updated story is linked here, and below. UPDATE: Follow link below for updated story Members of Uniontown City Council acknowledged a tragedy at the landfill south of town at their meeting Monday night. One... Read More
‘Biker Sunday’ is May 22 at Bible Methodist
You are cordially invited to “Biker Sunday” at the Greensboro Bible Methodist Church, located at 2006 South St. (the intersection of South & Seay Streets). This year’s “Biker Sunday” service will be held at 10:45 a.m. Dinner will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the church service. For more information, please contact Pastor Steve... Read More
Jimmie Jones
Jimmie Jones of Uniontown died Sunday, May 15 in Birmingham at the age of 88. He was born February 28, 1933. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary Baptist Church Cemetery on St. Mary Road in Uniontown with Philip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home directing.
Pauline Crenshaw
Pauline Crenshaw of Uniontown died Friday, May 13 in Birmingham at the age of 85. She was born September 18, 1936. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Pauling Place Cemetery in Thomaston with Philip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home directing.
15 Years Ago in the Perry County Herald May 10, 2007
At the Perry County Courthouse on Wednesday, Mattie Atkins carried a sign bearing pictures of a young man in cap and gown that read, “Justice for Jimmy.” Reporters and television crews milled around all morning waiting for any news at all. People around Marion wondered aloud what result the Grand Jury, called back into session... Read More
Place flags, honor veterans at Marion Cemetery on Saturday, May 28
The Marion Cemetery Associations, Inc. board members will host a flag decorating of local veterans’ graves for Memorial Day. “Please come help our members place flags for all of our veterans,” said board members. Volunteers will meet in the Marion Cemetery on Saturday, May 28, at 9:00 a.m. American flags will be available. If you... Read More