The Perry County Herald

After a few years of not having a program, Marion Junior Golf concluded its summer session on Thursday, June 22nd. The resurgence of Marion’s Junior Golf program has been one of the bright spots of the summer. The strong turnout and warm reception points to a good future for the pro- summer. The strong turnout...

Raise proposal for city clerk fails to find support with Marion council

Mayor and council appear to have discussed plan extensively behind closed doors at July 18 city council meeting After two rounds of discussion on the part of Marion’s mayor and city council members, a proposed raise for City Clerk Laura Hinton appears to have stalled. The final item on the council’s agenda for its Monday...

Proposed order from ADEM highlights Marion water issues

State’s environmental management agency could impose fines if city fails to act on proposed plan of action for aging water system After years of struggles with maintaining a safe and consistent water system, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management sent the City of Marion a consent order which seeks to bring the water system up...

Blues musician Earl ‘Guitar’ Williams will be the headlining performer for Friday night’s Black Belt Birding Festival Expo, to be held at Lions’ Park in Greensboro from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Photo by Roger Stephenson.

Bluesman Earl ‘Guitar’ Williams will headline Black Belt Birding Festival expo Friday night

The second annual Black Belt Birding Festival will be held this weekend in Greensboro. Highlighting the birds, history, and culture of Alabama’s Black Belt region, the Black Belt Birding Festival is a popular offering from the storied conservation nonprofit’s Black Belt Birding Initiative, a program aimed at bringing the economic benefits of ecotourism to this...

Legal Notices Week of June 9, 2022

Legal Notice MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Coye O. Lucky Jr. and Reita H. Lucky, as joint tenants with right of survivorship, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Maverick Funding Corp., on March...

DCH looks to fill 100 open positions during virtual hiring event this week

West AlabamaWorks! will partner with DCH Health System for a virtual hiring event, June 8th through June 15th for those interested in working in the healthcare industry in West Alabama. “We are excited to partner with West AlabamaWorks! on this Virtual Recruitment Event. The pandemic has presented unique challenges for our community and health care...

Siloam Baptist sponsoring free pregnancy care clinic

Siloam Baptist Church is partnering with Safe Harbor Women’s Medical Clinic in a free pregnancy care clinic. The clinic will be taking place on June 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Siloam Baptist Church in Marion. If you are interested, please come to the back entrance of Siloam. Safe Harbor Women’s Medical Clinic...

Services today for Elizabeth Davis McCray of Moundville

Elizabeth Davis McCray, 82 of Moundville, AL went to her eternal home on June 4, 2022. She was born on July 1, 1939 in Hale County, Alabama to Werdna Davis and Ruth Geddie Davis. She was a loving mother and housewife. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, J.D. McCray; and her...

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