CLIMB applications open for Perry County high school students
Perry County high school students interested in experiential learning, service and career exploration have until Friday, Aug. 28, to apply for the fall session of Community Leaders in Medicine and Beyond, or CLIMB. The free Project Horseshoe Farm program meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Aug. 28 and are... Read More
Robert Hughey Johnson
Robert Hughey Johnson passed on August 13 at the age of 88. Hughey is preceded in death by his parents, William Horace Johnson and Dora Stella Mitchell Johnson; siblings, Clarence Johnson, Leo Johnson, Franklin Johnson, Welton Johnson, Gladys Johnson Hill and Eugene Johnson; and son-in-law, Stan Henson. He is survived by his spouse, Sue Ellen... Read More
Free small business support session will be Aug. 20 in Newbern
The Town of Newbern will host a free evening of small business support Thursday, August 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Newbern Town Hall, 7777 Highway 61. The event, presented with Communities Unlimited, a nonprofit that works with rural communities and entrepreneurs across the South, is open to business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs alike.... Read More
Pollinator census returns August 21-22, and counters are needed
Anyone with a spare 15 minutes and a flowering plant can contribute to real scientific research this month. The Great Southeast Pollinator Census returns Friday and Saturday, August 21-22, and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is inviting residents of all ages to take part. Participants choose a flowering plant, watch it for 15 minutes, and count and... Read More
Bobby Jackson
Bobby Jackson of Marion passed away August 9. A public viewing will be held Friday, August 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens St. in Marion. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 22, at 2 p.m. at Marion Baptist Academy, 315 Centreville Street, with interment following... Read More
Robert Chalmers Bamberg III
Robert Chalmers Bamberg III, age 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, August 11, at his home in Uniontown. He was born April 9, 1949, in Selma to Robert Chalmers “Red” Bamberg Junior of Brent and Mary Olivia Barnes Bamberg of Plantersville. He graduated from Uniontown High School in 1967, then attended Marion Military... Read More
Tommy Geter Sr.
Funeral services for Tommy Geter Sr. will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, at 1 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church on Cahaba Road in Uniontown. A public viewing will be held Friday, Aug. 21, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Glen White Memorial Funeral Home in Uniontown, which is directing arrangements.
Deannie Smith Edwards
Deannie Smith Edwards, age 77, of Millbrook, passed away peacefully on August 10. She was born on December 26, 1948, in Marion, to William Wert Smith and Etoyle Poole Smith. Deannie was a graduate of Frances Marion High School. Deannie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Affectionately known as “Mimi” to her... Read More
Benefit singing for Kevin Harper set August 29 at Faith Chapel
A benefit singing for Kevin Harper will be held Saturday, August 29, at 6 p.m. at Faith Chapel, 831 Faith Chapel Church Road in Marion. The evening will feature music by Legacy Gospel, Three Fold Ministry and the Colburn Family. The community is invited for a night of faith, prayer and support.
Bobby Franklin Cochran
Bobby Franklin Cochran, 83, passed away on August 12. Bobby was born on October 4, 1942, in Perry County to his late parents, Willis and Etoy Cochran. Bobby was a sewing machine mechanic at Selma Apparel. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Gerald Wayne (Kathy) Cochran and Mary Carolyn Leonard. He is... Read More