Historical Commission Announces 2025 “Places in Peril,” Opens Nominations for 2026
The Alabama Historical Commission is pleased to announce the 2025 Places in Peril list. Places in Peril is a program managed by the AHC that highlights significant historic properties across Alabama that are at risk of being lost. Since 1994, the AHC and partners have collaborated to promote the program that calls public attention to... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
Believe it or not, Christmas just ended for us this weekend. Among the many holiday parties and dinners and gift swaps, we had just one more to get under our belt before everyone had their gifts. We had some of our closest friends over Saturday night with the usual potluck and open bar. Some of... Read More
Montgomery mayor will be guest of honor at Jimmie Lee Jackson Day
Marion will mark the 61st observance of Jimmie Lee Jackson Day on Sunday, February 15, with a program honoring the legacy of the local civil rights martyr and celebrating the anniversary of the Perry County Civic League. This year’s ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. at Marion Baptist Academy, 315 Centreville Street in Marion.... Read More
Long will retain council seat after U’town election contest is dismissed
A legal challenge to the Uniontown City Council District 2 runoff has ended after Sherman Norfleet asked the court to dismiss his own election contest, saying he could not move forward because key absentee-ballot records could not be found. Norfleet filed a motion to dismiss on Jan. 20 in Perry County Circuit Court. In the... Read More
Optimist Club honors PCBOE members
The Alfred G. Adams Optimist Club of Perry County recently recognized the Perry County Board of Education for its continued commitment to student education and the community’s future. During the recognition, Optimist Club President Tommy King emphasized the importance of taking time to honor the individuals whose hard work contributes to the success of local... Read More
Governor grants site preparation funding for economic development in Perry
Perry County has been awarded a share of $15.7 million in state industrial development grants through Alabama’s Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program, positioning the county’s industrial site for future industry recruitment. Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that the State Industrial Development Authority approved 21 SEEDS grants statewide in the latest round of... Read More
PCWA receives funds to replace outdated system water meters
A new loan from Communities Unlimited is helping the Perry County Water Authority modernize its aging system and move away from time-consuming manual meter reading. The nonprofit authority, which serves more than 1,100 connections in and around Marion, recently closed on financing that will allow it to replace 400 of its roughly 30-year-old, manually read... Read More
Uniontown man charged with human trafficking
A Uniontown man is being held without bond in the Perry County Jail on human trafficking and child sex charges stemming from alleged abuse that dates back to 2022. According to Perry County District Court records, Richard Thomas Vanderslice, 60, of Uniontown, was arrested Feb. 4, 2026, by Uniontown Police Chief Michael Kiser. Two separate... Read More
Delays nearly lost Marion millions in water funding
Letters from ADEM call out audit delays, ‘inadequate’ fiscal plan, say city can’t afford to spend water and sewer revenues on other expenses Newly-obtained public records indicate that Marion came dangerously close to losing state funding for its planned water and sewer system repairs and upgrades due to missed deadlines and inadequate fiscal planning and... Read More
Classifieds Week of Feb 12, 2026
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