Black Belt Community Foundation awards $32,000 in grants to Perry Co. organizations
The Black Belt Community Foundation awarded $32,000 in community and arts grants to seven Perry County organizations at a ceremony held in Selma this past weekend, part of a region-wide grant cycle that distributed nearly $359,000 across 12 Black Belt counties. Perry County received $25,000 in community grants shared among five organizations and $7,000 in... Read More
Grand jury indicts Faunsdale man on murder charge in March shooting; charge upgraded from manslaughter
A Perry County grand jury has indicted a Faunsdale man on a murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in Uniontown in late March, upgrading the case from the original charge of manslaughter. Deandre Brandell Langhorne, 33, of Willie Moss Road, Faunsdale, was indicted on April 21 by a Perry County... Read More
Classifieds Week of May 07, 2026
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, $1.25 per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20,... Read More
Legal Notices Week of May 7, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMAPROCLAMATIONBY THE GOVERNOR WHEREAS the Alabama Legislature at its 2025 Regular Session enacted Act No. 2025-227 (SB118) and Act No. 2025-291 (HB354), proposing amendments to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022; WHEREAS, in conformity with Section 284 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, as amended, the Legislature has ordered an... Read More
Margaret Ellen Horan Webb
Margaret Ellen “Maggie” Horan Webb, 86, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home on April 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 27, 1939, in Sycamore, Illinois, she was the daughter of Colonel Earl Campbell Horan of New York and Margaret Page Ellis of Mississippi. Maggie graduated from Marion High School in... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
Now that it’s starting to feel like Alabama when I step outside, I’ve had an itch to just stay out in the sun. Going outside when it’s chilly and windy just doesn’t have the same payoff as sweating in the yard, waiting for a breeze to roll through. Just the other day, I stood in... Read More
Deacon Richmond Jones Jr.
Deacon Richmond Jones Jr., 81, of Marion, passed away on April 19, 2026. Born on April 2, 1945, Deacon Jones was remembered for a life of love, faith, and strength. A viewing will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens Street, Marion. A... Read More
Attorney Asherica M. Heard offering two $500 scholarships to Perry County seniors
Marion attorney Asherica M. Heard is offering two $500 community scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Perry County schools. Eligible applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and plan to attend a college, university, trade school, or technical program in the fall of 2026. A completed application is required. Applications are due May... Read More
Data center town hall tonight in Demopolis
A town hall meeting on a proposed data center in Marengo and Hale counties will be held on Thursday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at The Hangout, 117 E. Washington St., Demopolis. Representatives from the Alabama Rivers Alliance and the Southern Environmental Law Center will be present to discuss the potential impacts of data center... Read More
Cole Wins Optimist Club Essay Contest
Robert C. Hatch High School student Kaci Cole has been named the Alfred G. Adams Optimist Club of Perry County’s local winner in its annual essay contest. This year’s topic, “How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Means to Me,” invited students to reflect on the impact of service in shaping... Read More