A fall festival Saturday, Oct. 17, and a Halloween party Saturday, Oct. 31, are set in Perry County. The North Perry Volunteer Fire Department will hold its fall festival at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, with games, food, prizes and bingo. Tickets are 50 cents each and are sold at the door. The festival supports... Read More

Trinity Baptist Church, 501 Carol St., Marion, will hold its Community Women’s Conference from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 17, with the theme “Encourage and Build Up One Another,” from 1 Thessalonians 5:11. The guest speakers are from the Pastor Wives’ Ministry: Shirley Dawson, Mary King and Cathy Wright. Everyone is invited, and those... Read More

C.H.O.I.C.E. will hold a Senior Citizens Lunch and Bingo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Uniontown Recreational Building on Highway 183. The event is open to all senior citizens and includes lunch, bingo with prizes, fellowship and a chance to connect with resources. To RSVP, call JoeAnn Tabb at 334-231-7019.

The Perry County Extension office will hold Private Pesticide Applicator Training from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the office, 1710 S. Washington St., Suite 107. Participants get training followed by testing for a private pesticide applicator permit. The cost is $20. To register, call 334-683-6888 or go to aces.edu/event/private-pesticide-applicator-training-2.

Sumac Cottage will hold its third annual holiday open house on Sunday, Dec. 13, the same day as the Porches and Parlors tour of homes, with a pop-up shop of artwork and handmade gifts by regional artists and makers, an artist ornament sale, live music, refreshments and make-and-take art activities, the art space announced. Participating... Read More

Sowing Seeds of Hope’s CNA students worked alongside Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy and Walgreens at the organization’s community health fair Saturday, Oct. 3, in Marion. The fair was at the Judge Richard M. Avery Jr. Perry County Courthouse Annex II, 1710 S. Washington St. The organization’s advance post and flyer for the event... Read More

Berean Baptist Church, 804 Washington St., will hold its annual Men’s Day at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. The Rev. Oscar Ford, pastor of Healing Spring Baptist Church in Marion and St. James Baptist Church in Selma, is the guest minister. The theme is “Iron Sharpens Iron,” from Proverbs 27:17. The Rev. Willie Shears is... Read More

A drive-through DEA National Rx Take Back is set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Perry County Courthouse, 300 Washington St. People can drive through and drop off unused, unwanted and expired medications for safe, anonymous disposal. The event’s partners include Alabama A&M University, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, O.E.S. Taylor’s... Read More

Nylasia Hinkle and Westley Shaw are homecoming queen and king of Breakthrough Charter School’s 2026 Homecoming Court, whose theme is “Breakthrough: Rise to Royalty.” The high school court also includes Myron Williams, Mr. Middle School; Ariyan Mayo, Miss Middle School; Aunola Hinton, Miss Sixth Grade; LaKyra Johnson, Miss Eighth Grade; Zaniyah Williams, Miss Freshman; Kalee... Read More

The 10th annual Breast Cancer Walk, hosted by Keycia Heard, is set for Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Perry County Courthouse, according to the flyer for the walk. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the walk begins at 9 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Donations are welcome, and all proceeds will be donated to the... Read More