Deliah Anderson
Deliah Anderson was born May 9, 1959, and died February 25, 2026, in Uniontown, Alabama. She was 66. Visitation will be held Friday, March 6, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home, 322 North Street, Uniontown. A second visitation will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026, from... Read More
Jessie Thompkins
Jessie Thompkins died February 21, 2026. A viewing will be held Friday, March 6, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens Street, Marion. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Simpson Chapel, 516 Pine Drive, Marion. Interment will follow... Read More
Mrs. Eola Louise King-Hogue
Mrs. Eola Louise King-Hogue, 88, passed away on February 24, 2026. She was born on November 20, 1937. A viewing will be held Friday, March 6, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens Street, Marion. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026, at... Read More
Dr. William Gerald Moore
Dr. William Gerald “Jerry” Moore, age 79, of Marion, Alabama, passed away on February 17, 2026, in Gainesville, GA. Born on July 24, 1946, in Marion, Jerry was the son of Aubrey & Eloise Moore. Throughout his life, he was known for his quick wit, determined spirit, ability to innovate, and raw intelligence. He was... Read More
Michael Thomas Morrison
Michael Thomas Morrison passed away February 27, 2026, at the age of 74. He was born March 12, 1951, to the late Thomas Jefferson Morrison and Ollie Mae Fuqua Morrison. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Lester Brewer, and sister-in-law, Cindy Morrison. He is survived by his son, Scott (Angela) Morrison; grandchildren, Emily... Read More
Robert Bryan Jones sworn in as new Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge
Robert Bryan Jones Sworn In as Circuit Judge for 4th Judicial Circuit Robert Bryan Jones was sworn in as the new Circuit Judge for the 4th Judicial Circuit (Perry, Hale, Dallas, Wilcox, and Bibb counties) on February 28. Jones is replacing retiring Judge Collins Pettaway Jr. Jones, a former Assistant District Attorney with 12 years’... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
This week has been one of guilt and coincidences. To start with the heavier course (which you shouldn’t do), guilt is a pretty easy thing to come by during Lent. I mean, isn’t that what it’s all about? Well, I suppose it’s more about redemptaive reflection, but it sure feels a lot like guilt. See,... Read More
PCHPS Annual Low Country Boil Set for March 14
The Perry County Historical and Preservation Society will hold its annual Low Country Boil on Saturday, March 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Marion Female Seminary, located at 204 West Monroe Street in Marion. The meal includes shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and homemade desserts. Music will be provided by keyboard player TaDarius Dukes.... Read More
Heath Clary Named Catfish Division Winner in Statewide Outstanding Young Farm Family Contest
Heath Clary of Hale County was named the Catfish Division winner in the statewide Outstanding Young Farm Family (OYFF) contest organized by the Alabama Farmers Federation. Clary was recognized during the Federation’s Young Farmers Conference Feb. 28 in Gulf Shores, in front of 450 of his peers. He farms in Newbern. As the Catfish Division... Read More
Legislature approves new Perry County voting center over chairman’s objections
Legislation to move Perry County’s central voting center from the old National Guard Armory on Highway 14 to the newer armory building at 620 Magnolia Street in Marion has passed both chambers of the Alabama Legislature and is awaiting Gov. Kay Ivey’s signature. Senate Bill 301, sponsored by Sen. Robert Stewart (D-Selma), passed the Senate... Read More