New beef processing plant in the Black Belt? Learn more Saturday in Marion Jct.
There will be a public information meeting in Marion Junction on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. regarding a potential beef processing plant in that community. The meeting will take place in the meeting room at the Black Belt Experiment Station, located at 60 County Road 944 in Marion Junction. Members of the... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
With the winter season in full swing and daylight hours shortening, it is common for us all to be spending more time indoors and start feeling our moods change. Many people can feel this mood change as the seasons go by, but for others the change can be much more serious. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)... Read More
Legal Notices Week of December 08, 2022
Legal Notice LEGAL NOTICE WHITAKER CONTRACTING CORP. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO STPAA-0183(505) & STPAA-0300(500) PERRY & TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES. THIS NOTICE WILL APPEAR FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE WEEKS BEGINNING ON December 8TH, 2022 AND ENDING ON December 29TH, 2022. ALL CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED... Read More
Henry Holifield, Sr.
Henry Holifield, Sr., of Marion, died Nov. 29 at the age of 79. He was born June 11, 1943. Holifield was a well-known Perry County cattleman. Visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral home in Uniontown. A graveside service will be Saturday,... Read More
ADPH: Still time to get updated vaccine before the Christmas holidays
While the holiday season is well underway, the Alabama Department of Public Health encourages you to make time in your busy schedule to get up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations if you haven’t already. Family, friends and others you encounter in the days to come are vulnerable to infection and may not be able... Read More
Marion holds hearings on public safety, Sunday alcohol hours
Ed. Note: Due to an error at the printing plant, last week’s edition of the Perry County Herald was printed with an incorrect plate for “Page Six.” That page should have contained the conclusion of our coverage of two public hearings held in the City of Marion the night of Nov. 28. Here, we re-publish... Read More
Uniontown mayor gets heat from council over repairs to city hall heating system, other recent city expenditures
There was a hush over the audience at the City Council meeting in Uniontown on Monday as Councilmember Cynthia Mims stood to read an open letter she had written. She began with “Mayor, you have been disrespecting the Council’s wishes.” From there, she proceeded to air a list of grievances towards the mayor, in which... Read More
Uniontown closing out CDBG demolition project, likely to focus on city streets in applications for next grant cycle
Kara Stallman appeared before the City Council Monday night to discuss the city closing its demolition project, funded through the Community Development Block Grant program. She noted that there had been some changes in the demolition grant but said that for the most part everything is in order. She also noted that ADECA came through... Read More
FMS BESTS HATCH IN TWO OF THREE GAMES
In the latest installment of an ongoing cross-county rivalry, Francis Marion School’s Running Rams and Lady Rams both posted victories over Robert C. Hatch School in basketball on Friday night, Dec. 2. The varsity Rams defeated the Hatch Bobcats 55-46. The Lady Rams beat the Lady Bobcats 54-19. In the B-Team game, Hatch came out... Read More
Full weekend of Christmas fun in the Black Belt, with parades and more, starting this Friday
Events will take place all weekend long in Greensboro, Marion, and Uniontown — caroling, fireworks,vendors, entertainment, food, and special guests aboud as towns pull out all the stops Greensboro’s annual Christmas parade, always a beloved and well-attended annual event before the pandemic, will return this weekend with a full schedule of related events. Christmas parades,... Read More