Taylor earns ALFA Foundation scholarship
A local college student was one of 100 who earned a $1,000 scholarship through the competitive Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program.Whitfield Conrad Taylor of Greensboro is a freshman at Marion... Read More
Marion, other Black Belt cities consider business license fee increase for new year
Both the cities of Marion and Greensboro are considering business license fee increases for the coming year. The chance doesn’t come along... Read More
Researchers need your help identifying local people in never-before-seen ‘Bloody Sunday’ photos
A partnership between universities and community researchers in the Black Belt is aiming to identify local “Foot Soldiers” from the Voting Rights... Read More
UPD swears in two new officers, considers adding cameras
At the City Council meeting on Monday, August 15th, Uniontown swore in two new officers, Officer Clark and Officer Clayton. Officer Clark... Read More
Marion’s audit reports warn of material weaknesses, unrecorded funds, $835k in outstanding water bills
Banks, Finley, and White, an accounting firm hired by the City of Marion to conduct an audit of its financial records, has... Read More
Email from Marion mayor asks council to approve raise outside of public vote
The Perry County Herald has obtained an email forwarded to Marion’s City Council by Mayor Dexter Hinton regarding the requested raise for... Read More
Rural Communities Deal with Increase in Dangerous Alcohol Usage
Ed. note: This study, with its focus on alcohol issues facing rural areas, is particularly relevant to the Black Belt. It was... Read More
Youth league baseball starts in Marion on June 6
Youth baseball is coming to the city of Marion starting Monday, June 6th. The league was started and is overseen by Marion... Read More
Deadlines near for absentee voting in June 21 runoff election
The absentee voting period for the June 21stPrimary Runoff Election began on May 25, 2022. Ahead of the June 21st Primary Runoff Election, Secretary Merrill... Read More
Sanders, Stewart will run off for State Sen. District 23 nomination June 21
A primary runoff election is scheduled for the state of Alabama on June 21. Several elections from the May 24 primary will... Read More