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

Steven Marion Meredith, 61, of Birmingham and Greensboro, passed away on March 31, 2026, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro on April 11 at 2:00, with a visitation to follow. He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin and Marianne Meredith; his paternal grandparents,... Read More

I told you last week that I’d give you the story of Turtleback cookies. Last week, I also promised to get us past the dessert table and start contributing more savory options. Nevertheless, my heart is full of sugar and butter, so that is where I’ll naturally go. Now, take a trip with me down... Read More

Perry County Probate Judge Carlton Hogue is reminding voters of polling place changes that will take effect for the May 19 primary election. The most significant change affects voters in Commission Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 whose registered polling place was the Old National Guard Armory. Those voters will now cast their ballots at... Read More

Marion Military Institute will welcome alumni back to campus for Alumni Weekend 2026 on Friday and Saturday, April 10–11, with a full slate of events ranging from a golf scramble and 5K run to a formal Pass in Review on the Quadrangle. This year’s theme is “Marion Made: Built on Tradition, Bound for Life.” Registration... Read More

Perry County Circuit Judge Marvin W. Wiggins has dismissed most of the claims in Lucinda Shelton’s lawsuit against former Marion police officers Lonnie Glenn and Damien Steele and the City of Marion, but allowed the case to proceed on two federal civil rights counts seeking a combined $200,000 in damages. In an order signed March... Read More