Saturday, November 8th, from 11–2, Okra House — formerly Abadir’s — welcomed neighbors for a community lunch hosted by Greensboro resident Sara Cole, who works closely with Project Horseshoe Farm. With many families feeling the effects of recent SNAP reductions, the gathering offered not only a warm meal but also meaningful support for households navigating... Read More

Rural Perry County residents could see changes to household garbage service next year as the Perry County Commission opens bidding for a new countywide collection and disposal contract. The Invitation to Bid covers unincorporated areas only; the cities of Uniontown and Marion operate their own municipal garbage services and are not part of this bid.... Read More

Perry County stands to receive the largest share of a new round of federal community-project funding that U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama’s 7th District announced this week, with $1,515,000 directed to two projects in Marion and Uniontown. In all, Sewell said she secured $3,265,000 for four projects across the Black Belt through the annual... Read More

Perry County Probate Judge Carlton Hogue said this week that the county’s probate records system should be restored no later than the first of December, countering a social-media claim that service would not return until April. Hogue said a power surge crashed the office’s aging server used with its longtime software, Syscon, leaving digital records... Read More

Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse led by Franklin Graham, is underway this week at Marion Methodist Church. Community members are invited to pack gift-filled shoeboxes to be sent to children around the world in the name of Jesus, with the mission of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Remaining drop-off hours... Read More

A Greensboro man, Joe Albert Harris, has been charged with attempted murder and first-degree arson in connection with a November 15 incident in Perry County. According to sworn complaints filed in district court, Harris is accused of shooting his mother and then setting fire to her mobile home while a person was inside. The filing... Read More