Uniontown man charged with felony burglary
A Uniontown man is facing a felony burglary charge after authorities say he unlawfully entered a Buck Avenue dwelling this month. Dalvin Le’Quan Collins, 29, of Uniontown, was arrested August 13 on a charge of burglary, third degree, according to Perry County District Court records. A sworn complaint alleges Collins knowingly entered or remained unlawfully... Read More
Marion man arrested on 14 felony sex offenses
A Marion man was arrested August 13 on 14 felony sex charges filed across four Perry County District Court cases. Ladarius Keon Goree, 31, of Marion, is charged with four counts of incest with a victim under 17, one count of rape in the first degree, one count of sodomy in the first degree, three... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
If you’ve been in my kitchen lately, you’d know I’ve been all over the place in terms of dishes. From one night to the next, it’s a constant battle against falling back on the standby burgers and chips or Conecuh dogs. With the late summer harvest coming in and the variety of canned goods at... Read More
Veterans benefits Q&A set for Aug. 25 at Lottie’s
The Council on Substance Abuse will hold a veterans benefits question-and-answer session on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Lottie’s Restaurant (207 Washington St. in Marion). The session runs from 10 a.m. until noon and is open to veterans and their families. Notably, the first 10 veterans to attend will receive a free lunch. Organizers said the... Read More
Marion woman charged in dog theft, jail assault
A Marion woman is facing felony charges in Hale County after authorities say she stole a bulldog from a Greensboro trailer park and then struck a corrections officer at the county jail on the day she was booked. Chloe Elyse Hicks, 18, of Marion, was arrested August 14 on a charge of theft of property,... Read More
Sowing Seeds of Hope wraps up summer of community programs in Perry County
Sowing Seeds of Hope closed out a summer of housing, youth, health and outreach programs serving families across Perry County. For National Homeownership Month, the organization hosted a self-help housing workshop June 10 that provided 10 homeowners with information and resources for maintaining and protecting their homes. Youth programs continued through Seed Camp, offered in partnership with... Read More
Akin wins 7th District primary, runs strong in Perry
Birmingham Republican Ammie Akin won her party’s nomination for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District in the Aug. 11 special primary and will face U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell in November. District-wide, Akin took about 73 percent of the vote, 9,312 votes to 3,380 for David Perry of Selma, according to unofficial returns from the Secretary of State’s office. In... Read More
Marion council meeting moved to Aug. 26
The Marion City Council’s public hearing, budget work session and regular meeting, originally set for Monday, Aug. 17, have been postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Marion City Hall. The evening opens at 5 p.m. with a public hearing on a request for a variance to allow the parking and placement of a mobile home at... Read More
Classifieds Week of Aug 20, 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 Aug 20, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, will be received by the Perry County Water Authority until 2:00 P.M., local time, Thursday, August 20, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud at the office at 108 W. Monroe Street, Marion, AL 36756 for furnishing all labor and materials and... Read More