Nine people, including rappers Pooh Shiesty (Lontrell Williams Jr.) and Big30 (Rodney Wright Jr.), have been charged in federal court with kidnapping and robbing music industry figures, including Atlanta-based rapper Gucci Mane, at a Dallas recording studio, the Department of Justice said Thursday, April 2. Of the nine defendants, eight were arrested this week in... Read More

There will be a Community Plant and Seed Swap on Saturday, April 11, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Siloam Baptist Church, 505 Washington Street, Marion. Residents are invited to bring plants, seeds, or cuttings to swap, though no contribution is required to attend. The Perry County Extension Office will be on hand to offer... Read More

Oak Grove Augustine Baptist Church will host a Gospel Explosion Fundraiser on Saturday, May 16, at the Selma Convention Center, 211 Washington Street in Selma. Doors open at noon, with the event running from 1 to 5 p.m. The church is pastored by Bishop Dr. J.L. Davis. Advance tickets are $20 and can be purchased... Read More

The City of Marion is sponsoring the Miss Marion Pageant, set for Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Lincoln Auditorium, corner of Lee and Lincoln Streets in Marion. The pageant will feature five age divisions: Tiny Marion (ages 2–5), Little Miss Marion (ages 6–9), Pre-Teen Marion (ages 10–12), Miss Teen Marion (ages 13–15),... Read More

The historic Marion Female Seminary is sporting a fresh coat of paint, courtesy of a grant from the Alabama-Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council. The Perry County Historical and Preservation Society and the Perry County High School Alumni Association, which maintain the 176-year-old landmark, thanked Ala-Tom RC&D for the funding that made the exterior repairs... Read More

On Fire For Jesus will present “Jesus and Jeans,” a gospel event scheduled for Saturday, April 18, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at G’villo, 15769 County Road 21, Moundville. Supper will be provided. Featured performers and speakers include: Legacy Gospel and Donna Weaver Evangelist Devon Hutchison Thomas Averette The Faith Chapel Youth group Those planning... Read More

Carli Lewis of Uniontown, Alabama, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at the University of West Alabama. Lewis is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership... Read More