“A table prepared for all” celebrates, second anniversary
This past Wednesday Pastor James Jones and the Faith to Favor congregation celebrated the second anniversary of their Community Giving Ministry. “Two years ago we started fixing hot meals for the community. This is not just for the homeless; it’s for everyone within and throughout these city limits,” Pastor Jones told us. The day usually... Read More
Children’s March commemoration set for May 2
“The 63rd Commemorative Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement is celebrating 63 years from 1963, and in May 1963 when the children as young as 5 years old decided that they were going to fight for their civil rights. “The Children’s March became the ‘Children’s Crusade.’ My mother, Gwendolyn Sanders Gamble, was a 15-year-old student... Read More
Hueytown’s 4th Annual Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast is May 7
North Highlands Baptist Church in Hueytown will be the site for the 4th Annual Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast in Hueytown. The Hueytown Chamber of Commerce is presenting the event on Thursday, May 7, at 7 a.m. Planning the prayer breakfast are Catherine Verciglio, Debbie Kiker, Lisa Kriegel, Jamie Gilmore and Michael Cashaw. Former NFL player... Read More
Bessemer Chamber presents National Day of Prayer Program May 7
“Tell of His glory among the nations.” The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May. This is a significant occasion when the American people are asked to “turn to God in prayer and meditation.” In honor of the National Day of Prayer, The City of Bessemer’s National... Read More
Margaret Ellen Horan Webb
Margaret Ellen “Maggie” Horan Webb, 86, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home on April 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 27, 1939, in Sycamore, Illinois, she was the daughter of Colonel Earl Campbell Horan of New York and Margaret Page Ellis of Mississippi. Maggie graduated from Marion High School in... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
Now that it’s starting to feel like Alabama when I step outside, I’ve had an itch to just stay out in the sun. Going outside when it’s chilly and windy just doesn’t have the same payoff as sweating in the yard, waiting for a breeze to roll through. Just the other day, I stood in... Read More
Deacon Richmond Jones Jr.
Deacon Richmond Jones Jr., 81, of Marion, passed away on April 19, 2026. Born on April 2, 1945, Deacon Jones was remembered for a life of love, faith, and strength. A viewing will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens Street, Marion. A... Read More
Attorney Asherica M. Heard offering two $500 scholarships to Perry County seniors
Marion attorney Asherica M. Heard is offering two $500 community scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Perry County schools. Eligible applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and plan to attend a college, university, trade school, or technical program in the fall of 2026. A completed application is required. Applications are due May... Read More
Cole Wins Optimist Club Essay Contest
Robert C. Hatch High School student Kaci Cole has been named the Alfred G. Adams Optimist Club of Perry County’s local winner in its annual essay contest. This year’s topic, “How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Means to Me,” invited students to reflect on the impact of service in shaping... Read More
Marion man charged with first-degree assault, theft of firearm
A Marion man faces three felony charges following an alleged assault and theft at a Valero gas station in Marion on April 19, 2026. According to a complaint filed in Perry County District Court on April 24, 2026, Darvion Jamil Richardson, 32, of Marion, allegedly struck a person with closed fists, a handgun, and by... Read More