Southern finishes season in game two of state playoffs, sends four to AISA All-Star game on Dec. 2
Southern Academy Varsity football ended their football season with new head coach Chris Hilliker with a trip to the second round of playoffs. Their final season record was 5-6. Top players this season were Senior running back Wesley Hall lead the team in tackles with 87 for the year. Wesely also had 380 yards rushing... Read More
PREP, new state parole and re-entry facility, slated to open in Perry County ‘by the end of this month’
Alabama’s Bureau of Pardons and Paroles says it expects a new short-term residential center focused on rehabilitation and educaiton to open later this month in Perry County. The facility will be located on Highway 80 in the former private prison building developed near Uniontown. In an interview with Alabama Daily News last week, Alabama Bureau... Read More
Perry County E-911 Board votes to move operations center to Marion
Perry County’s E-911 Board voted last Thursday, Nov. 10, to move the county’s E-911 operations center from its current location in Uniontown to a newly-renovated building in Marion. Though the move was not without its critics, Perry County E-911 Board Chairman Bill DeYampert said the new facility in Marion would allow E-911 to provide better... Read More
Wayne Hoggle
William “Wayne” Hoggle, age 83, passed away peacefully in his home on September 30, 2022. His beloved wife of almost 65 years, Dot, was by his side. Wayne was born February 6, 1939, to the late Chester and Eva Hoggle and grew up in Hale County, Alabama. He lived a life of devotion to his... Read More
Lavaris Heard
Lavaris Heard of Marion, Al. transitioned on October 3, 2022 at the age of 43. He was born Nov. 26, 1978. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 12:00 noon at Friendship Baptist Church, 20987 Hwy. 183 in Marion. Lavaris leaves to cherish his memories: parents, Denitha & Willie Jones; sons, Jay’Leon... Read More
Berta Lou Middlebrooks
Berta Lou Middlebrooks, 92 of Marion, AL went to her eternal home on September 30, 2022. She was born on October 25, 1929 in Alabama to Gertrude George and Marshal Edwards. She was a city clerk for the city of Marion. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Quinton Middlebrooks. She... Read More
Weekly High School Football Roundup
R.C Hatch: 30-6 (W) vs. Marengo: Hatch earned a great win on Friday, dominating Marengo 30-6. This win moves Hatch to 3-4 on Southern Academy:7-6 (W) vs Lakeside School: Southern got a big win against Lakeside this Friday, bringing their record to 2-4. Francis Marion: 38-32 (W) vs Washington County High School: Francis got its... Read More
ADPH ‘strongly’ encouraging flu shots this season
The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama are encouraging Alabamians to get a flu shot with the No Time for Flu campaign. Helpful information and additional resources to help stop the spread of the flu can... Read More
Alabama Humanities Alliance awards grant to Newbern Library for upcoming food program
The Newbern Library recently was awarded a grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliance, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, for an upcoming event October 21 and 22, 2022, called “Food for Thought: A journey through food history, culture & taste.” Partnering with AU’s Rural Studio and Black Belt Food Project, the... Read More
Commission discusses medical cannabis resolution, dispensary for Perry County at meeting Tuesday night
At the Perry County Commission meeting on Tuesday, October 11th, Albert Turner Jr. proposed that Perry County look into passing a resolution that would allow medical marijuana to be used in the county. Turner stated that his goal was to “to give Perry County an opportunity to house a dispensary in the county.” He noted... Read More
