The Alabama Beacon

A legal challenge to the Uniontown City Council District 2 runoff has ended after Sherman Norfleet asked the court to dismiss his own election contest, saying he could not move forward because key absentee-ballot records could not be found. Norfleet filed a motion to dismiss on Jan. 20 in Perry County Circuit Court. In the...

Optimist Club honors PCBOE members

The Alfred G. Adams Optimist Club of Perry County recently recognized the Perry County Board of Education for its continued commitment to student education and the community’s future. During the recognition, Optimist Club President Tommy King emphasized the importance of taking time to honor the individuals whose hard work contributes to the success of local...

Governor grants site preparation funding for economic development in Perry

Perry County has been awarded a share of $15.7 million in state industrial development grants through Alabama’s Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program, positioning the county’s industrial site for future industry recruitment. Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that the State Industrial Development Authority approved 21 SEEDS grants statewide in the latest round of...

PCWA receives funds to replace outdated system water meters

A new loan from Communities Unlimited is helping the Perry County Water Authority modernize its aging system and move away from time-consuming manual meter reading. The nonprofit authority, which serves more than 1,100 connections in and around Marion, recently closed on financing that will allow it to replace 400 of its roughly 30-year-old, manually read...

Delays nearly lost Marion millions in water funding

Newly-obtained public records indicate that Marion came dangerously close to losing state funding for its planned water and sewer system repairs and upgrades due to missed deadlines and inadequate fiscal planning and controls. Documents released following an open records request show state environmental officials warned in January that the city was in immediate danger of...

Applications Now Open for Summer Dual Enrollment at Shelton State

Shelton State Community College (SSCC) Dual Enrollment summer application is now open. Returning and new Dual Enrollment students are eligible for one free course that includes tuition, books, and fees. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Dual Enrollment allows eligible high school students to enroll in college classes at the same time...

Businesses Plan ‘Cupid’s Cocktail Hour’ for Thursday, Feb. 13

Downtown Greensboro merchants are planning a special shopping night ahead of Valentine’s Day with a “Cupid’s Cocktail Hour” on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. Several stores will stay open after hours so shoppers can finish their Valentine’s Day buying while enjoying an evening stroll downtown. Organized by the Greensboro Alabama Area Business...

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – Feb. 17 at St. Paul’s

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the parish hall at 905 Church Street in Greensboro. Serving will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and tickets are $5 per person or $15 for families of four or more. Tickets may be purchased at the door....

Weekend of special ‘Night Skies’ programs starts Friday