STEAM-based art camp for students at Shelton Oct. 13
Shelton State Community College (SSCC) Continuing Education will offer a one-day art camp for students in grades three through five on October 13 at the College’s Martin Campus from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The cost is $60 per student and includes lunch and a snack. Participants will spend the day enjoying interactive, S.T.E.A.M. (science,... Read More
R.L. Whitsett
R.L. “Neat” Whitsett, 70, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. He was born Aug. 8, 1955, in Perry County, Alabama. It is with deep sorrow and profound respect that we announce his passing. His angels escorted him to his heavenly home in God’s glorious garden, leaving behind a legacy of faith, resilience, and love. R.L. was... Read More
Shelton will present fall concert on Tuesday, Oct. 7
Shelton State Community College’s Shelton Singers will present their fall concert, “Homeward Bound,” on Tuesday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Martin Campus Alabama Power Recital Hall. The event is free, and the public is invited to attend. Under the direction of Dr. J.F. Mark Brown, the Singers’ concert will showcase pieces by the... Read More
Woman sues Perry County for damages after 2023 car crash
A Perry County woman has sued the Perry County Commission, a county employee and Alfa Mutual Insurance Company over a November 2023 crash in downtown Marion, alleging she was stopped at a red light when she says a county-owned vehicle hit her from behind. In a complaint filed Sept. 29 in Perry County Circuit Court,... Read More
First hearing in lawsuit between sheriff and county postponed until this week
The defendants in Sheriff Roy Fikes’ lawsuit filed their answer and a motion that pushed last week’s setting to this Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. Judge Marvin W. Wiggins reset the hearing by agreement of the parties; no ruling on Fikes’s request for an injunction had been entered as of press time. In their... Read More
Southern Academy’s 2025 Homecoming Court announced
Southern Academy’s 2025 Homecoming Court is as follows: back row, from left, Jaclyn Doss, senior maid; Anna Kate Morrison, homecoming queen; Cason Sexton, homecoming king; and Mary Elizabeth Kyser, junior maid. Seated are Carlie Odom, sophomore maid; Hailey Johnston, freshman maid; Brynlee Lawrence, eighthgrade maid; and Aubree Clary, seventhgrade maid.
Alabama Power’s Aubrey Carter presents a $2,500 Power to Play grant
Alabama Power’s Aubrey Carter presents a $2,500 Power to Play grant to Francis Marion High School to support the band program’s purchase of new instruments and equipment. Pictured are Carter; band director Carl Morris; and principal Demetrice Jackson.
Extension sets breast cancer awareness event for Saturday, October 11 in Marion
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Perry County will host a powerful and inspiring seminar titled “Victory Over Cancer” on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Morningstar Baptist Church, located at 27177 Highway 14, Marion, AL 36756. Organized in collaboration with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, this event aims... Read More
Long retains one-vote lead after provisionals counted in Uniontown
Uniontown certified its municipal run-off results Tuesday, September 30, following the official canvassing at noon in the Uniontown City Auditorium. Under Alabama Code §§ 11-46-55(a) and 11-46- 46, the City Council reviewed returns and counted any valid provisional ballots before declaring the winners. The tightest race was in District 2, where Dudley Long entered canvassing... Read More