AFC opens Rural Bridge Grant initiative with up to $400k for county bridges
The Alabama Forestry Commission is pleased to announce the launch of its Rural Bridge Grant initiative, effective January 10, 2025. This vital program, established through the Alabama Legislature’s Rural Logging Efficiency Act of 2023 and funded in the FY25 General Fund Budget, is dedicated to upgrading infrastructure and easing costly transportation challenges resulting from the... Read More
Marion student named to SNHU’s President’s List for fall
Jami Sims of Marion (36756) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2024 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by... Read More
Marion student makes Jacksonville State Dean’s List
Olivia P Johnson of Marion, AL has been named to the Dean’s List at Jacksonville State University for their outstanding academic performance over the Fall 2024 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.5-3.99 GPA for the semester while completing at least 12 GPA hours of course credit. About Jacksonville... Read More
Annual Methodist soup fundraiser will be Feb. 5
Marion Methodist Church will hold its annual soup sale on Wednesday, February 5. Soup may be picked up 4:00-5:30 at the church parking lot. Cost is $10 a quart. See a church member or call the church office 683-6543 for tickets.
Conference on ag drones March 23-26 in Mobile
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is hosting the third annual Spray Drone End-User Conference March 23-26 at the Mobile Convention Center in Mobile, Alabama. After the success of the 2024 conference, Steve Li, an Alabama Extension associate professor, and his team are excited to continue offering the conference in a hybrid format. “The conference was... Read More
Perry seniors can apply now for farmers’ market benefits
The Perry County Office began accepting applications for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) benefits for the 2025 year starting on February 3rd. Seniors aged 60 or older who meet the income eligibility requirements can apply by calling the office at 334-683-6888 between 9 am and 3 pm. New applicants will need to provide... Read More
Swearing-in of Perry County’s new Probate Judge, Carlton Hogue
A standing-room-only crowd turned out on Thursday night, Jan. 16 to see the swearing-in of Perry County’s new Probate Judge, Carlton Hogue. Hogue, a minister and former Perry County Sheriff’s Deputy, has become the first African-American man to hold the position of Probate Judge in Perry County, and one of only six statewide. Above, Circuit... Read More
‘Marion 2 Selma’ bike ride, set for Feb. 20, blends history, tourism, and fun
The inaugural Historical Marion 2 Selma Bicycle Ride will commemorate the 60th anniversary of one of the most important and notorious moments in Civil Rights history. The cycling event, set for Feb. 20, begins in Marion and rolls 31 miles through Perry and Dallas counties in the heart of the Alabama Black Belt. A kickoff... Read More
Willie James Carr charged with Sanders’ murder, possession of stolen property
Willie James Carr has been charged with multiple crimes in Perry County, Alabama, including the murder of Hugh Lee Sanders, which occurred on April 2, 2021. The charges against Carr include murder and receiving stolen property in the first degree. He was arrested on January 16 by State Bureau of Investigation Agent Zachary Keith Sievering.... Read More
Classifieds Week of Jan 23, 2025
Classified Ad Rates MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County):$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20 are 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County):$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20 are 95¢ per word. Payable... Read More