Gerald Lee Hogue is scheduled to go on trial in Perry County later this month, though court filings and past conduct suggest he is unlikely to appear. Hogue, one of three men from Missouri arrested in 2021 in connection with a shooting in Marion, faces multiple felony charges. He is charged with two counts of... Read More

Perry County Commission has opened applications for the position of Chief Administrative Officer, a role that manages the county’s financial operations, supports departmental budgeting, oversees grant compliance, and ensures that the county remains in compliance with state and federal regulations. The position is currently held on an interim basis by Bev Gordon, J.D., who has... Read More

Alabama families can save money on back-toschool supplies during the state’s 20th annual Back-to- School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 18 and runs through midnight on Sunday, July 20. During this tax holiday, shoppers can purchase certain school supplies, books, computers, and clothing free of Alabama’s 4% state sales... Read More

Bethlehem Methodist Church in Heiberger will hold its annual Homecoming service on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The worship service will begin at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Tim Craddock delivering the message. Following the service, a potluck lunch will be served in the church fellowship hall. Those who are unable to attend but would like to... Read More

A Sawyerville man is facing murder charges after a fatal stabbing on July 4 near the post office in Sawyerville. Charles “C.J.” Wilson Jr., 33, is accused of fatally stabbing Don Cornelius Fields during what court records describe as a violent altercation that started on Topaz Road. According to the criminal complaint filed in Hale... Read More