Sewell speaks on Uniontown issues, Federal funding for Black Belt
Marion Military Institute hosted United States Representative for Alabama District 7, Terri Sewell, on Thursday, April 21. As a part of the congresswoman’s tour of town halls throughout her district, Sewell engaged citizens, media, and students in varied discussions on the state of local and federal politics. Held in MMI’s Chapel, Sewell met separately with... Read More
Legal Notices – Week of May 5, 2022
Legal NoticeIN THE JUVENILE COURT OF HALE COUNTY,ALABAMAIN THE MATTER OFDERION JAMARCUS GRAY a minor childCASE NO.: JU-17-69.03IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF HALE COUNTY,ALABAMAIN THE MATTER OFMARVINAE DENISHEA GRAYa minor childCASE NO.: JU-17-67.03NOTICE OF PETITON FOR TERMINATION OF PATRENTAL RIGHTSTO: Unknown father of Derion Jamarcus Gray and Marvinae Denishea GrayYou are hereby given notice that... Read More
Greensboro Artist Aaron Sanders Head holds art reception in Selma April 21
On Thursday, April 21, Greensboro textile artist Aaron Head held an art reception in Selma at the 5 & Dime. Housed in the former Woolworth’s building, the reception is part of the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information’s Business After Hours program, with Selma’s A.C. Reeves spearheading the project. Head was... Read More
Greensboro artist and woodworker Robert Fitzpatrick will show in Selma on May 19
Greensboro resident and artist Robert Fitzpatrick will be having an art reception in Selma on Thursday, May 19. The event is part of the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information’s ongoing Business After Hours series. The series of art receptions is slated to have 25 artists in total featured, with Fitzpatrick... Read More
Curtis Kentrell Norfleet
Curtis Kentrell Norfleet of Metarie, La. died April 23 in New Orleans at the age of 37.Born Nov. 11, 1984, Norfleet was a native of Newborn.Visitation will be held on Friday, May 6 at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home in Uniontown. Funeral services will be held the following day, Saturday, May 7, at... Read More
Mercedes-Benz USA’s virtual hiring event ends this Friday, May 6
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. is continuing its drive to hire several hundred new Team Members, with generous benefits, including an attractive starting wage. MBUSI must grow its workforce in large part to keep up with growing demand for its current vehicles, as well as recruit new Team Members who will be helping to build the... Read More
Sign-up day is May 21 in Marion for ‘Pass the Mic’ summer camp in Newbern
Love Is What Love Does, in partnership with Newbern Mayor Patrick Braxton and The Crab Box, will be having a signup event for the Pass the Mic Summer Camp. The signup event will be on Saturday, May 21, at The Crab Box in Marion, from 12 PM to 2 PM. The Crab Box will be... Read More
Perry County High School’s Class of 1967 holds 55-year reunion
Perry County High School’s Class of 1967 celebrated their 55-year class reunion on April 29 at the PCHS Alumni Association’s annual gathering. Class members attending were: Janice Wicker, Sharon Hardy, June Moore, Barbara Ann Broach, Joyce Abrams, Joe Pearson, Larry Martin, Phil Vaughn, Johnny Warren, Val Ivey, and Mickey Coley.
Local volunteers join artist Tres Taylor for mural project at old Track Club building in Uniontown
Mural artist Tres Taylor brought his ‘Revolution of Joy’ mural project to Uniontown, in his ninth installation of a twenty mural project. Kicking off the morning of Saturday, April 23, and running through Sunday, April 24, the mural was a community-fueled venture that was titled “In the Footsteps of Children.” The project was sponsored by... Read More
Reports: Uniontown Police Chief dismissed Monday
The City of Uniontown has reportedly dismissed its police chief after less than one year. Reports began to circulate on social media Tuesday that the chief’s firing had been announced to the City Council at their meeting the night before. Demarcus Keon Weems, who was formerly the police chief of Mosses, in Lowndes County, came... Read More