The Perry County Herald

City of Marion Hit With Consent Order Due to Water Problems Though it was on the agenda Monday night, Marion’s City Council failed to vote on a wide-ranging order from the state at their second July meeting. On June 27th, 2022, the City of Marion was served with a consent order related to the City’s...

Rising Broadway star Gabby Beans talks about her art, inspirations, Perry County roots

Gabby Beans, who is the granddaughter of Bobbie and Hillyard Beans and daughter of Michael Beans, all Perry County natives, is appearing in “The Skin of Our Teeth” on Broadway. The show opened April 26. Before Beans entered theatre, she was stuying neuroscience. The Perry County Herald caught up with Beans recently, and she discussed...

Low turnout marks primary elections in Perry, Black Belt, statewide

Last Tuesday’s statewide primary election was marked by low turnout in the Black Belt and statewide. Statewide voter turnout in both the Democratic and Republican primaries was estimated at only 23%, according to Alabama’s Secretary of State. The election decided, among other matters, both parties’ candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate. In the Black Belt,...

Sanders, Stewart will run off for State Senate, Dist. 23 nomination June 21

A primary runoff election is scheduled for the state of Alabama on June 21. Several elections from the May 24 primary will be decided in the runoff, including races in the Black Belt or including Black Belt candidates. For the Democratic nomination for Governor, Yolanda Flowers will face off against Malika SandersFortier of Selma. For...

Mashrah turns self in just days after attempted robbery at Marion Community Bank last week

Marion Police Department has arrested Michael Mashrah, 32, for the attempted robbery of Marion Community Bank’s Washington Street location on Friday. Mashrah is originally from the Dearborn, Mich. area but has lived in Alabama for a number of years, mostly in the Marion area. Mashrah reportedly turned himself in on the charges on Sunday afternoon,...

Legal Notices Week of June 16, 2022

Legal NoticeMORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on July 30, 2018 by Benjamin S Thomas and wife, Brittany L Thomas, joint tenants, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for TJC Mortgage Inc., and recorded in Mortgage Book...

Sanders, Stewart will run off for State Senate, Dist. 23 nomination June 21

27th annual Marion Rodeo happening Fri. & Sat. night

Rodeo season returns to Marion on June 17th and 18th for its 27th annual rendition. The Marion Rodeo is one of Marion’s longest still running traditions, having been around since 1995. It has been a constant in good times and bad, even continuing to bring people together during the pandemic of 2020. For two nights...

Marion’s summer youth baseball league is off to a good start, going strong