Perry County High School has record-breaking crowd at annual alumni reunion held here April 30
Recently elected President of the Perry County High School Alumni Association, Diane Harrison, welcomed classmates and friends to the 28th annual meeting and fish fry on April 30th. Attendance of over 290 at the event had broken a record and for the first time lunch was provided by a food truck. A fried catfish lunch... Read More
Arrest warrant issued in Thompson Street shooting
Perry County court records show that an arrest warrant has been issued for one man in connection with a shooting in the Thompson Street neighborhood of Marion over the weekend of May 6. A warrant for the arrest of Trekavien Wright of Marion was issued May 20 on charges of attempted murder and third-degree assault.... Read More
Gallion man dies in wreck near Faunsdale on Wednesday
A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian at approximately 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, has claimed the life of a Gallion man. Willie J. Harris, 24, was fatally injured when he was struck by a 2017 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by Diquan O. Johnson, 28, of Uniontown. Harris was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred... Read More
Turner unseats Jackson in District Attorney race
The Perry County Herald projects that Marion attorney Robert Turner, Jr. will be the next District Attorney of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Turner pulled out big wins in Perry and Hale Counties, giving him the edge over longtime incumbent Jackson. Unofficial totals from the Tuesday, May 24 primary place Turner’s final total at 9,178 votes... Read More
Jones wins Perry County Coroner race
Edward Terrell Jones, Jr. of Uniontown appears to have won the race for Perry County Coroner. Jones faced off against Vinnie Royster in the county’s Democratic Primary Tuesday night, May 24. There being no declared Republican opposition in the race, the winner of the Democratic primary is the presumed winner of the race and the... Read More
ALDOT: State may see higher-than-normal Memorial Day weekend traffic
The Alabama Department of Transportation expects the number of vehicles on Alabama’s roadways to be higher than normal this weekend as the Memorial Day holiday officially kicks off the summer travel season. Drivers should plan for increased traffic and allow extra time to reach their destination. For the safety of the traveling public and highway... Read More
Woman dies in wreck on Hwy. 80 near Perry County line
A single-vehicle crash at approximately 5:08 a.m. Monday, May 23, has claimed the life of a Brantley woman. Brenda G. Powell, 56, was fatally injured when the 2016 Kenworth tractor-trailer she was driving struck a tree that had fallen onto the roadway. Powell was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash... Read More
Register by May 23 for Marion Academy summer care program
Marion Academy is offering summer care for school-aged children this coming summer season. There are a limited number of spots available, with registration now open. Registration will close on May 23. Call 334-683-8204 or email maoffice@marion-academy.com for further information or any questions. Online registration is also available.
Sign-up in Marion on Saturday, May 21 for ‘Pass the Mic’ summer camp, set for June in Newbern
Love Is What Love Does, in partnership with Newbern Mayor Patrick Braxton and The Crab Box, will be having a signup event for the Pass the Mic Summer Camp. The signup event will be on Saturday, May 21, at The Crab Box in Marion, from 12 PM to 2 PM. The Crab Box will be... Read More
Proceeds from Faunsdale Music Festival, Memorial Day weekend, will help rebuild town after tornado
“We are grateful for your patience and for the many donations as we have worked to clean up the damage from the tornado that hit the town of Faunsdale,” said organizers of the Faunsdale Music Festival. “Join us for the rescheduled Music Festival on Saturday, May 28th to regroup and enjoy the music and crawfish... Read More