Annual Friends of Library bake sale will be Feb. 13
The Friends of the Marion Perry County Library invite you to save the date, Thursday, February 13, 2025. The annual bake sale will be held that day from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please support your library by being by a baker, a buyer or both.
Three in custody after Selma WalMart shooting; DA Turner calls for gun reform
A third suspect is in custody in connection to the January 31 shooting outside the Walmart in Selma that left one man dead. Selma Police Chief Kenta Fulford confirmed that officers had been searching for Tashun Roderick Benard Hunter, 19, and Willie James Hunter, 20, both of Selma, on warrants for capital murder and shooting... Read More
Internship through Sewell’s office helps MMI graduate shape his career path
A fall Congressional internship provided a career-shaping experience for Birmingham’s Jacob Ray. Ray, a civil engineering major at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, recently returned to campus after working for U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s office in Washington, D.C. The internship, first suggested by Homewood Vocational Rehabilitation Service Counselor Joey Richey, allowed Ray to work... Read More
Taylor’s Pride O.E.S. held annual holiday musical
Taylor’s Pride #712 Order of Eastern Star held its Annual Holiday Musical on December 8, 2024 at the Marion Baptist Academy. Youth from local churches and communities demonstrated the joy of the season through song and dance. We look forward to our continued work in uplifting our community through service.
Man dies in single-vehicle crash outside Uniontown
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, has claimed the life of a Birmingham man. James W. Evans, 54, was critically injured when the 2023 Ford F-150 pickup he was driving left the roadway, traveled across a private drive and became airborne before landing. Evans was not using a seat... Read More
Davis charged with attempted murder in Perry District Court
A Uniontown man is facing multiple felony charges, including two counts of attempted murder, following a shooting incident in Perry County. Tavares Saquan Davis, 30, was arrested on Jan. 28 and booked into the Perry County Jail. He is charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of reckless endangerment in connection with... Read More
Classifieds Week of Feb 06, 2025
Classified Ad Rates MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County)$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County)$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per word. Payable in advance... Read More
Legal Notices Week of February 6, 2025
Legal Notice STATE OF ALABAMA PERRY COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2022- Estate of Gloria Nelson Deceased Letters Testamentary upon the last Will and Testament of the decedent, having been granted to the undersigned, on the day of October, 2024, by the Honorable Probate Court of Perry County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all... Read More
SeniorRX can help area residents pay for high-cost medications
SenioRx is a program offered through the Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama that could help save you money on your prescription drugs, and it’s not just for seniors! The SenioRx Program helps you apply for patient assistance programs offered by pharmaceutical companies to receive your prescriptions at a free or reduced price. SenioRx... Read More
Shelton announces new grant program to focus on improving support for vets
Shelton State Community College, a leading advocate for veteran services, is proud to announce the launch of a new grant aimed at improving mental health care and support for veterans. HERO PATH=s (Hope, Empowerment, Resources, Opportunities Practice, Attitude, Training, and Health=Success) allows the College to provide essential resources to veterans, dependents, and military spouses throughout... Read More