115 Years Ago in the Marion Democrat April 17, 1907
Miss Della, the accomplished daughter of Mr. andMrs. D.W. Dobbins, whohas been visiting relativesin Birminghan, Ala., returned home the 16, inst.Mr. H.W. Ivey ofSprotts, Ala. was a pleasantcaller at the Democrat office the past week.Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Irby ofTalladega, Ala. are visitingparents. Mr. and Mrs. SamIrby of Marion.Mrs. J.W. Howie of Marion was a... Read More
Perry County Autism Awareness Walk to April 30 in Marion
Marion will host an Autism Awareness Walk on Saturday, April 30, at 9:00 a.m. Meant to raise awareness for autism, the walk will also celebrate diversity in the community. Sponsored by Alfred G. Adams, Jr., and the Optimist Club of Perry County, the walk will begin at the Perry Courthouse.
Contact Sowing Seeds to participate in community health survey
The University of Alabama and Sowing Seeds ofHope are requesting PerryCounty residents to takepart in a Community HealthNeeds Assessment(CHNA). The CHNA is described as “a series of measures that aim to give anaccurate view of the healthof the community,” in promotional material for thesurvey. Both UA and SSHare collecting health datafrom Perry County to assessvarious... Read More
15 Years Ago in the Perry County Herald April 19, 2007
Selma Police Department has released very fewdetails on the murder of aMarion man in that cityover the weekend. According to details the departmenthas released, Jerry LeeMoore, also known as JakeSawyer, was driving in thearea of Kayser Street andMinter Ave. in Selma whena man approached his vehicle. The two exchangedwords, and the man firedseveral shots into... Read More
Assistant DA ejected, charged with contempt after Perry County hearing
An Assistant District Attorney was ejected from a hearing and charged with contempt of court in Perry County on Wednesday, April 20. Michael Caddell, an assistant D.A. for the Alabama Fourth Judicial Circuit, was representing the state in a pretrial hearing on the case of Aldonte Jaquan Banks. Banks, of Uniontown, is charged with murder... Read More
Sewell will have town hall event in Marion today at noon
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, whose Seventh Congressional District includes Perry County and the rest of the Black Belt, will host a town hall meeting in Marion today, Thursday, April 21, beginning at 1:15 p.m.The meeting, part of Sewell’s “Congress in Your Community” tour, will be held on the campus of Marion Military Institute, in the... Read More
Revival is April 21-24 at Greensboro Bible Methodist
A revival service (Deeper Life Ministry) will be held at Greensboro Bible Methodist Church, located at 2006, South St. (corner of South & Seay St.) on Thursday, April 21st through Sunday, April 24th. Service times are 7:00 PM Thursday – Saturday, and on Sunday at 10:45 AM & 5:00 PM. The Rev. Mike Avery from... Read More
150 Years Ago
In the Alabama Beacon April 13, 1872 THE BEACON office is well supplied with materials necessary for doing every kind of job work, –bridub tickets, of latest, and most beautiful styles, included. CONCERT – The Misses Sawyer –(Twin Sisters)— will give a concert in Dornan’s Hall, next Tuesday evening, the 10th –They are most deserving... Read More
Ann Freeman Terry
Ann Freeman Terry, 88, of Moundville, AL, passed away on April 8, 2022 in Atlanta, Ga. Graveside services will be 11 AM on April 16, 2022 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville, AL. UMC pastor Eric England, of Moundville UMC will officiate at Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are being made by Magnolia Chapel South of... Read More