Albert J. Woods
Albert J. Woods, of Marion, Alabama, died November 12, 2025. Viewing was held Friday, November 21, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens Street, Marion. A celebration of life service was held Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Marion Baptist Academy, 315 Centerville Street, Marion. Interment... Read More
Lou Huggins
Lou Huggins, 93, of Newbern, Alabama, was born December 15, 1931, and transitioned on November 12, 2025. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Churchyard Cemetery of Uniontown.
Local charity announces ‘Sponsor a Family’ program
Love Is What Love Does, a local nonprofit, announced their “Sponsor a Family” program that began November 10 and will conclude on December 26 of this year. The program is aimed at community members who wish to give other families in the Hale, Perry, Houston, Dallas, Dale, and Coffee County areas food for the holiday... Read More
Karen Maria Bratcher Dennis Williams
Karen Maria Bratcher Dennis Williams passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born in Birmingham to James Woodrow Bratcher and Mary Frances Varin Bratcher on February 26, 1945. She was a graduate of Shades Valley High School and the University of Alabama, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.... Read More
William Lapsley
William Lapsley died November 15, 2025. Viewing was held Friday, November 21, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens Street, Marion. A celebration of life service was held Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Marion Baptist Academy, 315 Centerville Street, Marion. Interment followed the funeral service... Read More
Talking turkey: Extension offers tips on safe bird preparation before Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about preparing the star of the dinner table: the turkey. Safely getting the turkey ready to take the main stage is simple but takes a little planning. Rebecca Catalena, an Alabama Extension food safety and quality agent at Auburn University, said properly thawing... Read More
Ivey declares November 29 ‘Small Business Saturday’ in Alabama
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed a proclamation directing Saturday, November 29, 2025, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, as Small Business Saturday in Alabama. In the proclamation, Governor Ivey notes that Alabama “believes small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the glue that holds communities together.” According to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA)... Read More
Perry Co. Extension Office temporarily relocates to downtown annex
The Perry County Extension Office has been temporarily relocated to the Albert Turner Sr Annex Building, located at 200 Pickens Street in downtown Marion. Office hours are Monday–Friday; 7:30 am–4:00 pm (closed for lunch 12:00 pm–12:30 pm). The Extension Office can be reached by dialing 334-750-1008.
Goshen Lodge holds food drive
On Friday, November 14, 2025, Goshen Lodge 132 delivered over one thousand canned goods to the Perry County Department of Human Resources to be distributed to those in need of food in Perry County. Cans of ravioli, spaghetti, spam, meats, vegetables, corn, and other nutritious items were donated by the lodge to help those that... Read More
Moreland named to Ala. Military Hall of Honor in ceremony at MMI
The Alabama Military Hall of Honor held an induction ceremony for Staff Sergeant James Leslie Moreland, United States Army, on Friday November 14th at 11AM in the Marion Military Institute Chapel. Moreland was born on September 29, 1945, in Bessemer, Alabama. He joined the US Army in 1965 and completed extensive training to become a... Read More