Thomas Averette
Thomas “Travis” Averette, 65, of Tuscaloosa died Sunday, September 6, at Glen Haven nursing home. Graveside services were held Tuesday, September 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery, 630 Spring Hill Road, Greensboro, with Brother Ray Hallman officiating. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel directed the service. Born June 7, 1961, Travis grew up in Duncanville, a place... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
Call me spoiled, call me uncultured, but I’m beginning to loathe travel. Don’t get me wrong: seeing new sights, experiencing new parts of this American landscape is something I try not to take for granted. Still, I find myself telling some stranger I meet along the way who is taken aback by a “Thank y’all,”... Read More
Moundville Native American Festival returns Oct. 1-3
The Moundville Native American Festival returns to Moundville Archaeological Park and Museum Oct. 1-3 with Native American artisans, traditional dances, storytelling and music, a new exhibit at the museum, and local and Native American vendors on the grounds of the ancient city on the Black Warrior River. Admission is $10 at the gate for adults,... Read More
Perry County Schools seeks children who may need services
Perry County Schools is asking parents and others who have concerns about a child’s development to contact the school system through Child Find, a statewide effort to locate, identify and evaluate children with disabilities from birth through age 21. Child Find is a program of the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Department... Read More
Jewell Marie Tucker
Jewell Marie Tucker, 84, of Marion died Saturday, September 12, at her residence. She was born October 24, 1941, in Marion, and spent her life rooted in the community she loved and called home. She was a Christian woman whose faith was an important part of her life. She was known for her gentle spirit,... Read More
Council approves wastewater equipment bids, adds two members to city’s line of credit
The Marion City Council approved two equipment bids for the wastewater treatment plant, renewed the city’s insurance premium financing and added two council members to the city’s line of credit at First Citizens Bank at its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 21, at City Hall. Mayor Dexter Hinton also announced that the boil water notice issued... Read More
Robert C. Hatch High School has thanked Theta Zeta Epsilon
Robert C. Hatch High School has thanked Theta Zeta Epsilon, represented by Brenda Cooke, for donating classroom supplies to the school’s teachers. “We truly appreciate your kindness, generosity, and continued support of our teachers and students,” the school said in a post announcing the gift.
Main break near Rice Creek leaves Marion with water out; boil advisory lifted after five days
Marion water customers had low or no pressure across the city on Wednesday, Sept. 16, after a 10-inch water main broke near the Rice Creek area along Alabama Highway 14, and a boil water advisory issued that day stayed in place until Monday evening, Sept. 21, according to notices the City of Marion and Mayor... Read More
Howard charged with assaulting Shepherd outside county annex after Democratic committee meeting
A Marion man is charged with third-degree assault, disorderly conduct and third-degree criminal mischief after a sworn complaint alleged that he repeatedly punched Robert Shepherd in front of the Albert Turner Annex Building in Marion on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 19, following a Democratic meeting, according to Perry County District Court records. Lamont Glen... Read More
Southern Academy names homecoming court; parade Friday at 10 a.m.
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.(above) Southern Academy will present Hayden Harrison... Read More