Steve Anderson, Tuscaloosa’s first African American police chief, was the Motivational Monday speaker at R.C. Hatch.
Steve Anderson, Tuscaloosa’s first African American police chief, was the Motivational Monday speaker at R.C. Hatch. Anderson encouraged students to make positive choices, value themselves, focus on their goals and have positive attitudes. Anderson, a Uniontown native, is a 1989 graduate of R.C. Hatch and currently serves as Director of System Security at the University... Read More
Property owner sues for damage after 2022 gas line explosion near Woodlawn
Flames were visible for miles when the Southern Natural Gas pipeline exploded near Woodlawn Church Road in Perry County on Feb. 13, 2022. One affected property owner is now suing for the damage the explosion caused. A Perry County property owner is suing the companies who own and operate a major natural gas line for... Read More
Perry Co. Board of Education sues West Ala. Bank over $26,000 in unauthorized checks
The Perry County Board of Education has filed a lawsuit against West Alabama Bank and other unidentified parties for alleged negligence in handling the School Board’s bank accounts. Attorney Robert H. Turner filed the suit in Perry County Circuit Civil Court on Wednesday, Feb. 7. According to the complaint, from June 2023, the bank processed... Read More
Shooting at Texaco ends in Marion’s first murder of 2024
A shooting in the early morning hours of Thursday, Feb. 8 has ended in Marion’s first murder of 2024. A criminal complaint filed in Perry County District Court on Monday, Feb. 12 names Oliver Lewis Kynard, 46, as the suspect in the shooting death of Terrance T. Shaw, 30. The incident occurred at the Texaco... Read More
Albert Williams
Brother Albert Williams, aged 74, from Uniontown, passed away on January 25, 2024, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1949. Visitation for Mr. Williams will be held on Friday, February 2, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the funeral home located at 322 North Street, Uniontown, AL. Additional visitation will take... Read More
Mr. Michael Wayne McMillian
Mr. Michael Wayne McMillian, 70, of Uniontown, passed away on January 23, 2024, at Shelby Baptist Health Center in Alabaster, Alabama. He was born March 28, 1953. Mr. McMillian, a respected senior citizen of the community, was remembered in a public viewing held on January 25 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Glen White... Read More
Mr. Archie Turner Jr.
Mr. Archie Turner Jr., aged 75, passed away on January 17, 2024, at Vaughn Regional Medical Center in Selma, Alabama. He was born Aug. 1, 1948. A respected member of the Uniontown community and a seasoned entrepreneur and tax consultant, Mr. Turner was deeply cherished by many. A public viewing was held on January 26,... Read More
Larry Wayne Rinehart
Larry Wayne Rinehart passed away January 22, 2024 at the age of 78. He was born March 30, 1945 to the late Perry Thomas Rinehart and Mary Mayton Rinehart. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Rinehart; brother-in-law, Ellis Daniels. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Martha Taylor Rinehart; children,... Read More
Annual Marion Methodist soup sale will be Wednesday, February 7
The annual Marion Methodist Church soup sale fundraiser will be held next week, on Wednesday, Feb. 7. A quart is $10.00, and pickup will be from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. that afternoon. To purchase tickets, see a church member or call the church office at 683-6543.
Sofia Nail of Marion
Sofia Nail of Marion is among more than 1,500 students graduating from Mississippi State University in fall 2023. Graduating with double majors in both Spanish and biology, Nail received the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude from MSU’s College of Arts and Sciences.