Marion celebrates Juneteenth on courthouse square with free barbecue, games, activities, more festivities
Marion celebrated the Juneteenth holiday on the town square surrounding the Perry County Courthouse for the second annual barbecue. Also dubbed, Citizens’ Appreciation Day, the celebration caps off a weekend of Juneteenth festivities, including a Juneteenth celebration in Uniontown on Saturday, June 17. Promoted by County Commission Chairman Albert Turner, Jr., free food was provided... Read More
Grant, partnership could lead to countyrun ambulance service for Perry soon
Perry County is taking strides toward establishing its own ambulance service, reducing dependency on third-party contracts. Chairman Albert Turner of the Perry County Commission has confirmed this development following news of a substantial grant awarded to Marion Military Institute (MMI). MMI has been awarded a $400,000 grant by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), according to... Read More
County opens FEMA storm shelter at Barnett-King center on Hwy. 14 in Marion
Marion citizens now have access to a FEMA-certified storm shelter, located adjacent to the Inez-Barnett- Coretta Scott King Center on AL Highway 14. The new facility, secured by Commissioner Anthony Long using American Rescue Plan funding, can protect up to 100 residents from inclement weather. Protection ranges all the way to category five storms, as... Read More
Summer reading program brings adventure to Marion-Perry County Library
The Marion-Perry County Library’s Summer Reading Program for 2023 has seen great attendance and participation this year. With a slate of reading and activities to engage local youth, the library has more in store for the month of June. Yesterday (Wednesday, June 21), Sutton Moore Gibbs, a soil conservationist in Perry County, came to discuss... Read More
Marion youth baseball league is back this summer
America’s pastime is back for the summer and Marion’s youth are ready to show up and show out! The program started last year and was a great success, drawn from There are 10 teams this year and they play every week from Monday to Thursday. These 10 teams are split among 4 groups, with 3... Read More
Honey Hill man charged with dumping ‘load of dirt’ on top of vehicle in Perry
Defendant charged with criminal mischief, harassment, menacing on June 14 In a recent case in Perry County, Johnny Alexander has been arrested and charged with first-degree criminal mischief, harassment, and menacing. According to court records, Alexander was arrested on June 14. The offenses were reportedly committed three days prior, on June 11. The charges against... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Jun 22, 2023
Legal Notice SECTION 00 1113 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Sealed Proposals will be received by Breakthrough Charter School, at Breakthrough Charter School, 1820 Prier Drive, Marion, Alabama 36756, until 2:30 PM CDT; July 11th, 2023 for the Breakthrough Charter School – Gym HVAC. Bids will be received at which time they will be publicly opened and... Read More
Rep. Sewell will hold town hall in Uniontown this Friday, June 16
On Friday, June 16, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) will continue her annual “Congress in Your Community” tour with a town hall in Perry County, Alabama. Each year, Sewell hosts a series of town hall meetings in each of the 14 counties that make up her district to give constituents an opportunity to share their... Read More
Supreme Court decision could end up creating new majority-minority district, changing District 7 lines
A decision by the highest court in the land may soon have repercussions in the Black Belt after the United States Supreme Court upheld a decision that ruled Alabama’s congressional maps violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Two consolidated cases, arising from a new congressional district map drawn by the Alabama Legislature after... Read More
Judson Alumnae Association sets J-Day reunion festivities for weekend of Sept. 9
The Judson College Alumnae Association recently announced that registration for J-Day is now open. This year, J-Day will take place at Siloam Baptist Church in Marion on September 9, with Rose Sunday to follow on the 10th. Representatives of Judson College Board of Trustees recently clarified that insurance prevents events from being held on the... Read More