Francis Marion School will host a Spelling Bee on Thursday, May 23. Beginning at 9:30 AM, 3rd through 6th grade students will test their skills in spelling before the summer vacation. Come support the Rams in this final spelling bee of the academic year.

A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:25 a.m. Thursday, May 9, has claimed the life of a Uniontown man. Thomas Ralston Long IV, 76, was fatally injured when the 2014 Subaru Outback he was driving collided headon with the 2021 Kenworth tractor-trailer driven by Ronnie A. Tompkins, 46, of Jemison. Long was pronounced deceased... Read More

There is still time to register for the Black Belt Track Club, a summer track program started at Francis Marion School and intended for all students in the surrounding area. First practice will be held on May 23 from 6 to 7 PM and May 30 at the same time. After that, practices will be... Read More

Oak Grove Augustine Baptist Church, located at 3267 County Road 6 in Selma, Alabama, will host its Annual Men & Women’s Day on Sunday, May 19, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. The event, led by Bishop Dr. Johnny Davis, promises to be a meaningful gathering for the community. The guest speaker for this year’s event is... Read More

The Marion-Perry County Library has announced plans for their 2024 summer reading program. Beginning in June, the library will meet with youth every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 AM to 12 noon. Pre-K through 4th grade students will meet from June 3 through June 13, then 2nd grade through 7th grade students will... Read More

A sewing circle will begin meeting the last Saturday of each month, beginning Saturday, May 25. Sewers will meet at Siloam Baptist Church from 9 AM till 1 PM, to bring their sewing machines or supplies, unfinished projects, and finger foods for a day of creative fellowship. Participants may stay the entire 4 hours or... Read More

Planned Demopolis facility represents significant state investment in Black Belt region, could serve hundreds of students On Tuesday, May 14, Governor Kay Ivey traveled to Demopolis to ceremonially sign House Bill 163, officially establishing the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. The event, attended by a standing-room-only crowd, marks a significant milestone for the region and... Read More

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is investigating allegations of child abuse at Southern Academy’s preschool program in Greensboro. The investigation was prompted by complaints documented in the “List of Substantiated Complaints” on DHR’s website. These complaints, filed on April 29 and May 2, include issues related to supervision, corporal/physical punishment, verbal abuse, and... Read More

Main Street Marion invites the community to a day of fun, food, and civic engagement on May 18th from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM in downtown Marion. The event, a collaborative effort with the City of Marion, Project Horseshoe Farms, Tuskegee University, and the Perry County Extension Office, aims to beautify the downtown business corridor... Read More