‘Jesus and Jeans’ gospel event set for April 18 in Moundville
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, and the Faith Chapel Youth group. Those... Read More
Extension Offering Online Cottage Food Law Course
The Alabama Extension Food Safety and Quality team is excited to launch the new Alabama Cottage Food Law online course. This self-paced course is open to anyone who is interested in or planning to produce food for sale to the public from their home kitchen. It is a flexible, accessible resource designed to allow participants... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
Lately, I’ve been making all kinds of pound cake. You’d be surprised by the variations, both in ingredients and technique, from one recipe to the next. I mentioned how a couple weeks ago I made a new (to me) buttermilk pound cake recipe to much success. It also stands as one of the simplest, most... Read More
Family Fun and Resource Day planned for April 11 on Courthouse Square
Project GRACE Central Alabama will host a free Family Fun and Resource Day on Saturday, April 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Perry County Courthouse Square in Marion. The event will feature: Free food, games, and music. A bounce house for children. On-site local and state agencies to connect residents with free... Read More
Community Plant and Seed Swap will be April 11
The Community Plant and Seed Swap will take place 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
Miss Uniontown Pageant interest meeting set March 29
The Uniontown Civic League will hold an interest meeting for the Miss Uniontown Pageant 2026 on Sunday, March 29, at 4:00 p.m. at the Uniontown Recreation Center. The pageant includes categories for all ages: Jr. Miss (Pre-K through 4th grade), Little Miss (5th through 8th grade), and Miss Uniontown (9th through 12th grade). All abilities... Read More
Vaiden Field operating license reinstated; $400k in federal funds toward runway improvements
Vaiden Field Airport has had its operating license officially reinstated by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), clearing the way for the Perry County Airport and Industrial Authority to begin spending $400,000 in federal appropriations on runway and taxiway improvements. The reinstatement was announced at a planning meeting held March 24 at the airport, attended... Read More
Defendants seek dismissal of lawsuit against Marion, two former officers one week before trial
A lawsuit arising from the 2020 arrest of a Marion woman inside her own home—an arrest later ruled unlawful by the Perry County Circuit Court—faces a flurry of last-minute motions from the defendants as a March 30 jury trial approaches. Attorneys for the City of Marion, former police chief Damien Steele, and former officer Lonnie... Read More
Marion council fails to reach quorum; water contracts, garbage truck left in limbo
The Marion City Council failed to achieve a quorum at its rescheduled March 18 meeting, leaving more than $316,000 in water system contracts and a proposed garbage truck purchase unanswered as the city faces mounting pressure from state regulators over its infrastructure projects. The meeting was originally scheduled for Monday, March 16 and postponed to... Read More
ADEM warns Marion it may lose $2.5 million in federal sewer funding
State demands project completion plan by April 10; bids on sewer work don’t open until April 9 The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has warned the City of Marion that it could lose $2,475,000 in federal funding for sewer and wastewater infrastructure upgrades if the city cannot demonstrate it will finish the project on time.... Read More