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
Herald, Watchman to publish joint graduation edition next week
Members of Francis Marion School’s Class of 2022 held their Baccalaureate Service this past Sunday, May 15, at the old National Guard Armory in Marion. The school held its annual commencement exercises on Wednesday, May 18 at the Albert Turner, Sr. Gymnasium. Complete coverage of Francis Marion and other local schools’ graduating classes, including photos,... Read More
Voters in Perry will pick new county coroner, vote on state legislature, district attorney Tuesday, May 24
Voters in Perry County will have an opportunity to have their voices heard in the county’s May 24 primary election. The outcome of the Democratic primary will likely decide who will hold the position of Perry County coroner for the next four years. Longtime coroner George Pullom of Uniontown, who has held the position for... Read More
Uniontown council votes to dismiss police chief
Reports began to circulate on Monday, May 2 that Uniontown’s Police Chief, Demarcus Weems, had been terminated from that position on that day. He reportedly submitted a letter to Uniontown’s city council at their first meeting of the month, also held Monday, May 2, appealing his dismissal. Weems, who was formerly the police chief of... Read More
MPD investigating two weekend shootings in Marion
Marion Police Chief Tony Bufford said his department was investigating two unrelated shootings that occurred in town over the past weekend. The first incident occurred in the Thompson Street vicinity at around 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening. Bufford said in an interview this week that that shooting was still under investigation. The second, in which the... Read More