Orrville man charged with second-degree rape, sodomy involving minor
An 18-year-old Orrville man is charged with second-degree rape and sodomy involving a minor, according to Perry County District Court records. Antonious Johnson, 18, of Orrville is charged with rape in the second degree and sodomy in the second degree, each a Class B felony, and with possession of a pistol by a certain person... Read More
Marion Veterinary Clinic asks for pet food donations for its shelter animals
Marion Veterinary Clinic is asking for donations of dog and cat food for the animals in its shelter: food for adult dogs and puppies and for adult cats and kittens. “We will use any brand,” the clinic said in its request, “but they seem to do better with Pedigree or Purina.” Donations may be left... Read More
Voter registration closes Oct. 19 for the Nov. 3 general election
The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Monday, Oct. 19, Secretary of State Wes Allen said in a release Oct. 5. Voters can register online at sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/register-to-vote, or deliver a paper registration form in person or by mail to the county Board of Registrars. Registration status can be checked... Read More
Southern Academy’s 2026 homecoming court
Southern Academy’s 2026 homecoming court. Back row, from left: Machaela Bovis, ninth grade maid; Laiken Swindal, eighth grade maid; Addie Grace Rogers, seventh grade maid; Taylor Kyser, 11th grade maid; Macie Sluder, 10th grade maid; and Milly Leys, 12th grade maid. Seated: Hayden Harrison, queen, and JB Bishop, king.
Sewell hosts service academy information session at MMI
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell hosted an information session at Marion Military Institute on Tuesday evening, Sept. 29, for students interested in attending the nation’s military service academies. “Serving our country is one of the highest callings,” Sewell said afterward, sharing photos from the evening. Sewell pointed students to her website for the academy nomination process,... Read More
Six state rural health grants name Perry County
Six of the 34 rural health grants Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday, Oct. 1, name Perry County among the counties they will serve, three of them awarded to Cahaba Medical Care Foundation. The grants, nearly $55 million in all, are the second round of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program this year, the governor’s office... Read More
Akron man indicted on eight sex offense charges involving a child
A Hale County grand jury has indicted an Akron man on eight sex offense charges involving a child, including first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy, according to Hale County Circuit Court records. Austin Brooks Barnette, 30, of Akron is charged with two counts of rape in the first degree and two counts of sodomy in the... Read More
Newbern sets community cleanup day Oct. 10
The Town of Newbern will hold a Community Cleanup Day beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Anyone who wants to take part is invited to meet at Newbern Town Hall at 7:30 a.m., according to an announcement from council member Patricia Jackson. Everyone is encouraged to come out and help keep the Newbern community... Read More
Sawyerville man indicted on murder charge in June 6 Class Day Out shooting
A Hale County grand jury has indicted a Sawyerville man on a murder charge in the June 6 shooting death of 24-year-old LaBrian O’Neal Jones Jr., according to Hale County Circuit Court records. Kardarrell Darnell Winn, 23, of Sawyerville is charged with murder, a Class A felony. The indictment charges that Winn intentionally caused Jones’s... Read More
Greensboro woman indicted in May escape from Hale County Jail
Grand jury also indicts Gadsden woman charged in June A Greensboro woman has been indicted on a charge of permitting or facilitating the escape of an inmate who walked out of the Hale County Jail in May, according to Hale County Circuit Court records. Patreice Genae Gooden, 39, of Greensboro is charged with permitting or... Read More