March 8, 2026

Dr. William Gerald “Jerry” Moore, age 79, of Marion, Alabama, passed away on February 17, 2026, in Gainesville, GA. Born on July...

Robert Bryan Jones sworn in as new Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge

Robert Bryan Jones Sworn In as Circuit Judge for 4th Judicial Circuit Robert Bryan Jones was sworn in as the new Circuit...

Cooking in the Black Belt

This week has been one of guilt and coincidences. To start with the heavier course (which you shouldn’t do), guilt is a...

PCHPS Annual Low Country Boil Set for March 14

The Perry County Historical and Preservation Society will hold its annual Low Country Boil on Saturday, March 14, from 5 to 7...

Legislature approves new Perry County voting center over chairman’s objections

Legislation to move Perry County’s central voting center from the old National Guard Armory on Highway 14 to the newer armory building at 620 Magnolia Street in...

Perry County teams fall short at Final Four playoffs in Birmingham

After dominating their opponents in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 semifinal rounds, the R.C Hatch Bobcats and Francis Marion Lady Rams were eliminated from the 1A playoffs...

Melvin Turner retiring after 35 years with PCSD

Melvin Lee Turner is retiring from the Perry County Sheriff’s Department after 35 years of service in law enforcement and public safety. Turner served the department...

Perry County Airport and Industrial Authority Receives Development Funding

The Perry County Airport and Industrial Authority has been approved for Site Evaluation for Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) grant funding and is moving forward with a $400,000...

Tense session on open records ends with mayor declaring meeting over