Project Horseshoe Farm has welcomed its new class of fellows for the 2026-27 year. The eight fellows will spend the year serving in Marion and Uniontown. Arionna Bell Arionna Bell calls Lexington, South Carolina, home. Raised with a deep appreciation for faith, family and community, she learned early that meaningful relationships are at the heart... Read More

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell will host her 15th annual Congressional Job Fair on Thursday, Aug. 6, in Selma, bringing employers from across the state together with job seekers from Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Wallace Community College Selma, 3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway. Admission is free, and... Read More

Uniontown Police Department says it is entering a new era of growth by hiring more officers and investing in equipment, facilities, and consistent public safety. Uniontown Police Chief Michael Kiser says the department has made substantial progress since a staffing shortage earlier this year. “We’re actually doing very well on staff right now,” Kiser said.... Read More

Clara Ree Williams, 92, died Tuesday, July 14. She was born July 11, 1934. A public viewing was held Friday, July 24, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Glen White Memorial Funeral Home in Uniontown. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 25, at 2:30 p.m. at New Mount Olive Baptist Church on U.S. Highway 80... Read More

An 18-year-old Selma man is facing seven charges, four of them felonies, after a string of break-ins in Marion last week at Berean Missionary Baptist Church, the church’s parsonage and a home on East Dekalb Street. Ledarious Deon Fincher was arrested by Marion police about 1:15 p.m. Thursday, July 30. He is charged with three... Read More

Two Jefferson County residents are charged with breaking into Heiberger Grocery on Highway 5 early on the morning of Monday, July 27. Kody Michael Kilburn, 21, of Midfield, and Mackenzie Jade Barbee, 18, of Birmingham, were arrested Thursday, July 30, by the Perry County Sheriff’s Office. Each is charged with burglary in the third degree,... Read More

Students in the Perry County School District will be required to carry clear backpacks when classes resume for the 2026-2027 school year under a policy announced this week. The policy is intended to improve campus safety, cut down on prohibited items, make security checks more efficient and support a safer learning environment, according to the... Read More

A rumored strike among City of Marion employees, reported to have begun Monday, drew no answers at Monday night’s regular meeting of the Marion City Council. When resident Patsy Pagan raised the rumors, City Attorney Ainka Sanders Jackson rose to address the room and said she has asked city personnel not to respond to inquiries... Read More

In its observation of America’s 250th Anniversary, the Greensboro Opera House is presenting “Twice-Told Tales: A Season of Storytelling,” which celebrates the art of storytelling and its rich tradition in our community by encouraging local storytellers and by preserving and adding to the stories that have enriched our lives. We invite you to join us... Read More