Marion Fire & Rescue has issued an outdoor burn ban for the City of Marion, effective Thursday, March 26, until further notice, as wildfire conditions continue across the state. The ban was issued after the Alabama Forestry Commission warned of elevated fire weather conditions through the weekend. No burn permits will be issued by Marion... Read More

State issues warning similar to one sent to Marion the same day The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has warned the City of Uniontown that it could lose nearly $6 million in federal funding for water infrastructure if the city cannot demonstrate it will finish the project on time. In a March 18 letter... Read More

The murder trial of Tomeka Desha White, 45, of Marion, has been continued for a fourth time after the case came before the Perry County Circuit Court for trial on March 30. Judge Marvin W. Wiggins entered an order the same day continuing the case by agreement of the parties. The trial is now reset... Read More

Leaders from the Delta Regional Authority and the Alabama Fire College joined Marion Military Institute officials on Tuesday for a successful audit visit highlighting the impact of DRA’s investment in MMI’s First Responder Program. The visit showcased MMI’s new Fire Training Engine Pumper and reinforced strong regional partnerships advancing workforce development and emergency response readiness... Read More

A former Perry County employee has filed a lawsuit against the Perry County Commission, alleging she was fraudulently denied due process and wrongfully terminated from her position as a solid waste clerk. Shemaryel Essex filed the complaint March 17 in Perry County Circuit Court, seeking $450,000 in damages across three counts: fraud, breach of contract,... Read More

A 26-year-old woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning in Uniontown, and a suspect has been arrested and charged with manslaughter, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. ALEA’s State Bureau of Investigation launched a death investigation on Sunday, March 29, at the request of the Uniontown Police Department. Officers responded to a call... Read More

Mexico remains the cornerstone for winter and early-season supply of asparagus. Within the domestic U.S. landscape, Michigan is the most important asparagus-producing state, supplying fresh product during a compressed spring harvest. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that does well in Alabama and is adaptable to freezer storage. It will produce for 15–20 or more years... Read More

The Republican Women of the Black Belt will host Alabama Public Service Commission candidates Brent Woodall and Matt Gentry at a meeting on Monday, April 28, at 6:00 p.m. at The Stable, 1120 Main Street, Greensboro. The candidates will discuss their ideas for the commission. Those planning to order food are asked to arrive by... Read More

The Omega Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is accepting applications for two scholarships for the 2026 academic year. The Omega Chi Scholarship, valued at $500, is open to all high school seniors residing in Dallas, Perry, Wilcox, Lowndes, and Hale counties. The William T. “Ty” Bryant Memorial Scholarship, also valued at $500,... Read More

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $800,000 in grants to support narcotics enforcement across the state, with $100,000 each going to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug enforcement task forces. The regional task force serving Perry and Hale counties is administered through the Marengo County Commission and covers Bibb, Dallas, Greene,... Read More