Rams’ Deldrick Shelton scores another win in Tuscaloosa championships
On April 21, the Francis Marion Running Rams competed at Northridge High School in the West Alabama & Tuscaloosa City/County High School Championships. Deldrick Shelton, who previously won the Huffman High Smart Taxx Invitational in the high jump category, with 5’6”, faced a much high level of competition than he had at Huffman. Both Shelton... Read More
Uniontown artist Jason Irvin finds inspiration in the Black Belt
Artist and Black Belt native Jason Irvin has been busy. Followers of his social media accounts will see that the painter and sketch artist has been producing art relentlessly in recent months, and he’s wasted no time in putting that art out into the world. This past weekend, Irvin traveled to Oxford, Mississippi along with... Read More
G.B. Woods, longtime Newbern Mercantile Co. proprietor, dies
G.B. Woods of Newbern (center), who owned Newbern Mercantile Co. for decades, last week. Woods is pictured above with his sisters Jean Woods Watson (left) and Sydney Woods Chasteen (right). In lieu of a funeral, the family held a visitation at home in Newbern on Saturday, April 30.
Taylor will hold community mural painting in U’town on April 23 and 24
The Community Foundation of Uniontown announced that artist TresTaylor will be coming toUniontown to paint a muralin the city. Painting willtake place with the help ofvolunteers on Saturday,April 23, and Sunday, April24, from 9am-5pm on bothdays.Taylor has partnered withCan’d Aid with a ventureknown as The Revolutionof Joy. The mission of thisproject is beautifying communities across... Read More
Alabama Youth Outdoor Experience is May 14 here
Perry County ExtensionOffice will be hosting theirinaugural Alabama YouthOutdoor Experience on Saturday, May 14 at the RalphEagle Memorial Arena onHwy 14. From 10 a.m. to 2p.m., youth up to 15-years old can participate in a variety of activities such as:shooting sports, aquatic education, fire safety, andwildlife conservation. Therewill be door prizes for participants. A guardian... Read More
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell plans town hall meeting today in Marion
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell,whose Seventh Congressional District includesPerry County and the rest ofthe Black Belt, will host atown hall meeting in Marion today, Thursday, April21, beginning at 1:15 p.m.The meeting, part ofSewell’s “Congress in YourCommunity” tour, will beheld on the campus of Marion Military Institute, in thechapel. It will begin at 1:15p.m. with a press... Read More
Register by May 23 for Marion Academy summer care program
Marion Academy is offering summer care forschool-aged children thiscoming summer season.There are a limited numberof spots available, with registration now open. Registration will close on May 23. Call 334-683-8204 oremail maoffice@marionacademy.com for further information or any questions.Online registration is alsoavailable.
Earth Day will be community clean-up day for Uniontown Friday
Starting on Earth Day,Friday, April 22, Uniontown will be hosting a community clean up that willlast for an entire week, running to Arbor Day the following Friday. TheCommunity Foundation ofUniontown is encouragingcommunity members to engage in the citywide cleanup by designating areaswithin their district and coordinating with other members of the community tofoster connections and... Read More
Francis Marion High School’s Irvin and Irwin Sullivan signed with the MMI Track and Field team on Monday, April 18.
The twin brothers are both members of the FMHS Track and Field team, the Running Rams. In the spring of 2021, Irwin won the Alabama 2A State Championship in the triple jump, with his brother not far off the podium himself.“They’re a pair of jumpers that will be able to help MMI jump start their... Read More
Black Belt Reunion Blues Show planned for this Saturday, April 23, in Marion
The Black Belt ReunionBlues Show and Tailgatewill be in Marion on Saturday, April 23. Althoughtickets for the event havesold out, those interested inattending may still pay atthe gate. The location of theevent will be next to theWJUS Radio Station’sbuilding. Hosted by PortiaShepherd, the Tailgate startssetting up at 8:00 a.m., withthe show starting at 1:00p.m. and... Read More