Annie M. Hunter
Annie M. Hunter, affectionately known as “BaBa,” of Sawyerville, Alabama, passed away on March 29, 2025, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 5, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Sawyerville, where she lay in state one hour prior to the service. Pastor Frank Lyles officiated. Interment... Read More
Annie L. Clements Clibrey
The Clibrey family is mourning the loss of their beloved Annie L. Clements Clibrey. Annie passed away on March 25, 2025 at Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home in Demopolis, Al with family at her bedside. She was the baby of 5 children who was born of Murphy Clements and Venola Duncan Clements of Greensboro, Al. She... Read More
Betty Elliott
Betty Curb Elliott, age 82, of Gonzales, Louisiana passed away at the Moundville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Moundville, Alabama on Friday, April 4th, 2025. Mrs. Elliott was a devoted Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. At her request, there will be no formal services. There will be a private family celebration of life... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
The 3rd Annual Main Street Community Festival is Almost Here! Mark your calendars! Hale County Hospital’s 3rd Annual Main Street Community Festival is happening THIS Saturday, April 19, from 11 AM to 6 PM on Main Street in Greensboro. This year’s event serves a vital purpose—raising funds for critical renovations to Hale County Hospital’s Emergency... Read More
Marion council installs Sanders as new member, city leaders have discussed limiting Zoom access after disruption
City officials in Marion are reconsidering whether to continue broadcasting public meetings on Zoom following disruptions during the April 9 council meeting. Twice during the meeting, a loud male voice interrupted the proceedings over Zoom. The speaker’s comments were unintelligible, and the city clerk ultimately muted his access. In response, some city leaders have publicly... Read More
BBCF announces grants for four Perry County nonprofit organizations’ missions
The Perry County chapter of the Black Belt Community Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2024 grant awards here. The chapter, led by ten Perry County residents from Marion and Uniontown, takes part in the community- based, nonprofit organization’s aims to support initiatives that benefit communities throughout the Black Belt region. Grants from the... Read More
Perry Extension, EMA, and Project G.R.A.C.E. teamed up for emergency preparedness on April 9 in Marion
On April 9, 2025, the Perry County Courthouse Annex in downtown Marion hosted an Emergency Preparedness Workshop, designed to educate local residents on how to better prepare for emergencies and disasters. The event was sponsored by the Perry County Extension Office, Perry County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), and Project G.R.A.C.E., partnering with the goal of... Read More
FMS Running Rams end regular season, gear up for sectionals
The Francis Marion Track and Field team took their middle schoolers to compete against other middle schoolers in the Eastwood Middle School Invitational at Paul Bryant High School’s track on April 2nd. Most the season, all the Ram middle schoolers compete against varsity athletes that can be tough when comparing themselves to athletes who have... Read More
Marion man racks up seven charges after alleged gunfire near Sawyer’s Store
A Marion man faces multiple felony charges following a March 17 shooting incident that reportedly endangered community members and damaged property near a local store. Charles Leon Moore, 43, was arrested April 9 and charged with seven offenses, including discharging a firearm into an occupied building, two counts of discharging a firearm into occupied vehicles,... Read More
Effort to temporarily house Ala. Healthcare Sciences academy at former Judson campus fails
The effort to bring Alabama’s new residential high school for healthcare sciences temporarily to the campus of Judson College has come up short. The state has selected the University of West Alabama in Livingston as the temporary site for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences, which is set to open in fall 2025. Perry County... Read More