Marion man sues for defamation over Facebook post naming him in break-in
A Marion man has sued a Perry County woman for libel over a Facebook post he says falsely identified him as the person who broke into a Marion home last year. Chris Murphy filed the suit Friday, Sept. 11, in Perry County Circuit Court against Loretta Etheredge, who the complaint says was a member, administrator... Read More
Turner turns to write-in campaign as absentee voting opens with Bennett on the D1 ballot
Incumbent Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. said Friday, Sept. 11, that he will run a write-in campaign for Perry County Commission District 1 rather than keep fighting over a Nov. 3 ballot that carries Donald J. Bennett Sr.’s name and not his, WAKA reported. By the next morning, absentee voting on that ballot had opened at... Read More
Grand jury indicts four PREP Center escapees, accused getaway driver
A Perry County grand jury has indicted the four inmates who escaped the Perry County Correctional PREP Center in Uniontown on May 30, along with the Selma woman accused of picking them up outside the facility and hiding them at her apartment, according to Perry County Circuit Court records. The indictments were returned Aug. 25... Read More
Classifieds Week of Sep 17, 2026
Classified Ad Rates MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, $1.25 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, $1.25 per... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Sep 18, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMACOUNTY OF PERRY NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage and security agreement executed by ROBERT WITHERSPOON, an unmarried person, on the 22nd day of September 2009, to 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as recorded in Mortgage Book 614, Page... Read More
Edwin O’Neal Ellis
Edwin O’Neal Ellis, 71, died Aug. 18. He was born Feb. 19, 1955. A public viewing was held Friday, Aug. 28, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Glen White Memorial Funeral Home in Uniontown. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church in Uniontown, with interment at 2... Read More
Greg George
Greg George, 45, died Aug. 21. He was born May 18, 1981. A viewing was held Friday, Sept. 4, at Melvin Miller Funeral Service in Marion, and a celebration of life was held there Saturday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. Interment followed in Simpson Cemetery at Green Hill. Melvin Miller Funeral Service directed arrangements.
Raymond E. Lee II
Raymond E. Lee II, 55, died Aug. 17. He was born Sept. 1, 1970. A viewing was held Friday, Aug. 28, at Melvin Miller Funeral Service in Marion. A celebration of life was held Saturday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. at Union Missionary Baptist Church, with interment following at Sardis Baptist Church. Melvin Miller Funeral... Read More
Ruth Pauline Kirkham
Ruth Pauline Kirkham, age 95, passed away at her home in Uniontown on Friday, August 28. She was born in Greensboro to the late James and Lucy Compton. Ruth worked as a supervisor for Vanity Fair. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward M. Kirkham; brother, Joseph Earl Compton and sister, Ella Grace... Read More
Joy Wright Jones
Joy Wright Jones, 68, of Marion, gained her heavenly wings on Aug. 24. She was born Jan. 8, 1958. A celebration of life was held Saturday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church, where she lay in state for one hour before the service. Interment followed in Hopewell Baptist Churchyard Cemetery. Visitation and... Read More