Eagle Grove Missionary Baptist marks 132nd anniversary with homecoming Oct. 25
Eagle Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1467 County Road 38, Marion, will celebrate its 132nd anniversary with a church homecoming service at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. The Rev. Dr. Bobby England, pastor of New Pernell Baptist Church in Marion Junction, will be the guest speaker, and Dr. Cathy Trimble will be mistress of order. The... Read More
Mason Street mobile home request returns to Marion council Thursday
The Marion City Council meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the council chambers at City Hall, 123 E. Jefferson St., after a 5:45 p.m. public hearing on a request for a variance to place a mobile home at 102 Mason Street. The request, by Johnny Stevenson, is also on the council’s agenda for... Read More
Erica King memorial trail ride for breast cancer awareness set for Oct. 17 at East Perry park
The Ride for a Cause, a breast cancer awareness trail ride and event in memory of Erica King, is set for Saturday, Oct. 17, at East Perry Community Park and Recreation Center, 5689 County Road 64, Marion, according to the flyer for the ride. Gates open at noon and the ride starts at 3 p.m.... Read More
Regenia Bennett Williams
Regenia Bennett Williams, 64, died September 23. She was born December 14, 1961. A public viewing was held Friday, October 2, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Glen White Memorial Funeral Home, 255 Franklin Street, Uniontown. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 3, at 11 a.m. at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3087 R.L. Flowers... Read More
Aaron Harrell
Aaron Harrell, 68, of Uniontown entered into eternal transition on Saturday, September 26, at his home. He was born September 15, 1958. A viewing will be held Friday, October 9, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home, 322 North Street, Uniontown. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10,... Read More
Rev. Dr. Charles Michael Pearson
The Rev. Dr. Charles Michael “Mike” Pearson, 67, went to be with Jesus on Friday, September 25. Mike was born to James and Evelyn Pearson on October 31, 1958. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of West Alabama and his Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. He went on to earn his... Read More
ADEM finds eight significant deficiencies at Uniontown water system
Report calls for a corrective action report within 30 days and puts the system’s water loss at 38.8 percent The Alabama Department of Environmental Management found eight significant deficiencies in the Uniontown Water Works & Sewer Board’s drinking water system at an Aug. 27 inspection, according to ADEM’s annual inspection report on the system. Seven... Read More
Rosa Mae Johnson
Rosa Mae Johnson, 74, died September 24. She was born April 16, 1952. A public viewing was held Friday, October 2, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Glen White Memorial Funeral Home, 255 Franklin Street, Uniontown. The funeral service was held Saturday, October 3, at 1 p.m. at Saint Peter Primitive Baptist Church, South Street,... Read More
Gregory Larkins
Gregory Larkins, 66, of Uniontown entered into eternal rest October 1 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma. He was born August 2, 1960. Visitation will be held Friday, October 9, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Larkin and Scott Mortuary in Demopolis. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 10, at 10 a.m. at... Read More
HCSD reports arrests on firearm, assault and sex abuse charges
The following arrest and incident reports were provided by the Hale County Sheriff’s Department. Arrests September 28, 2026 Gawone Aquarius Sullivan, 22, of Greensboro, was arrested on two charges of discharging a firearm into an unoccupied building or vehicle and one charge of discharging a firearm into an occupied building. September 30, 2026 Nanika Denise... Read More