UPD arrests man for attempted murder
Uniontown Police Department has arrested one man on charges of attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and shooting into an occupied vehicle. Court records indicate that Keevontez Delon Shepherd, 29, of Uniontown, was arrested Wednesday, April 3 on the charges. According to court filings, Shepherd remains in Perry County Jail, where his bond has been set at... Read More
Running Rams set records at ‘King of the West’ track & field event in Tuscaloosa April 6
The Francis Marion Running Rams competed at the King of the West (KOW) invitational at Central High School in Tuscaloosa on April 6th. The girls placed 4th out of 16 varsity teams, and the boys placed 5th out of 20 varsity teams. Johnny Hudson won the varsity shot put. Deldrick Shelton not only won the... Read More
Perry County Historical and Preservation Society awards Eleanor Drake memorial scholarships on Thursday, April 18
The Perry County Historical and Preservation Society has scheduled the Eleanor C. Drake Memorial Scholarship Awards Presentation for Thursday, April 18, at 6:00 pm. The event, which recognizes the scholarly achievements of Perry County high school seniors, will take place at the historic Marion Female Seminary on 202 Monroe Street in Marion. This year’s presentation... Read More
Malachi Rutledge
Malachi Rutledge was born on January 31, 1929, in Perry County, Alabama. He was one of fourteen children born to Percy and Zeolar Rutledge, who preceded him in death. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Old Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was a devoted trustee in the church and was... Read More
John Henry Walker
John Henry (Slim) Walker, 63, entered eternal rest at his home on Thursday, March 28, 2024. John was born June 26, 1960 to his parents Cleveland and Josephine Walker in Perry County, Alabama. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Green Liberty Baptist Church. He was a graduate of East... Read More
Kalen Early, Perry County native, set to graduate from Cumberland School of Law
Perry County celebrates the achievements of one of its own, Kalen S. Early, an upcoming graduate from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law. A proud native of Uniontown, AL, Kalen is a 2015 graduate of Robert C. Hatch High School. After graduating from Hatch, Kalen remained in the county to attend school at Marion Military... Read More
Breakthrough track and field competes in championship
On Tuesday, March 19, during Spring Break, the Breakthrough Charter School Junior High Track and Field Team competed at the Junior High 7th— 9th Grade Track and Field Championship held at Enterprise High School in Enterprise. Out of the fifteen school competing, Breakthrough’s boys team finished 5th overall, while the girls team placed 10th overall.... Read More
Goshen Lodge celebrated Easter with free community egg hunt celebration on March 30
For over a decade, under the leadership of Worshipful Master Cad Ford, Jr., the brothers of Goshen Lodge #132, F. & A.M.-PHA, of Marion, Alabama, have welcomed the community to a free, safe, and fun Easter Egg Hunt Celebration. This year the lodge held the event on Saturday, March 30th, a picture-perfect spring day. As... Read More
Perry students competed in Optimist Club oratorical contest March 16
Students from Perry County competed in an oratorical contest on Sat., March 16, 2024, at the Perry County Courthouse Annex. Ania Faith King, a 7th grader at Francis Marion, and Marquaveon Tabb, a senior at R.C. Hatch, won the Optimist Club of Perry County’s oratorical contest based on the topic of “How to Change the... Read More
2nd annual Family Affair Dance
Breakthrough Charter School hosted its 2nd annual Family Affair Dance for Pre-K through 6th Grade students on Saturday, April 6. Students and their families got to enjoy an evening of food, dancing, and music. Photographers were available to capture moments throughout the night, including the opportunities to pose in front of various backdrops and a... Read More