Wheeler J. Hogue

Wheeler J. Hogue of Marion died on July 6, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens Street, Marion. Interment will follow the funeral service at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, 1414 Hopewell Baptist Church Road, Marion.

Three men charged with drugs after high-speed chase near Uniontown

Three men were arrested early July 28 in Uniontown following a traffic stop that led to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including possession of cocaine, attempting to elude law enforcement, and reckless endangerment. According to court records, Jadarius Le’Anthony Moore, 32, of Huntsville; Arthur Terrell Tyus, 33, of Selma; and Terry Keyion Webster, 27, also...
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Revival services will be held August 3-6 at Antioch Baptist

Antioch Baptist Church, located on County Road 3, will hold its annual revival beginning Sunday, August 3, at 6:00 p.m. Nightly services will continue Monday through Wednesday, August 4–6, at 7:00 p.m. each evening. Dr. Herbert Thomas, pastor of Circlewood Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, will serve as the guest revival preacher. “We invite all to...
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Third suspect arrested in July 9 FoodValu burglary

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the July 9 burglary at Food- Valu, Marion’s only grocery store, which caused thousands of dollars in damage and theft. Treyshaun Jemel Williams, 24, of Marion Junction, was arrested on July 28 and charged with third-degree burglary, firstdegree criminal mischief, and fourth-degree theft of property. He...
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Two students receive annual Lincolnite National Scholarship for Fall 2025 term

Scholarship committee selects one student from Perry County, one from North Carolina for annual honors The Lincolnite Club, Inc. National Scholarship Committee in recognition of academic excellence, mastery of written composition skills, community service, citizenship awareness, commitment to higher education, and in promotion of the legacy of Lincoln Normal School of Marion, Alabama to preserve,...
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Uniontown man indicted for attempted murder

Tavares Saquan Davis, a Uniontown man accused of firing multiple shots during a December 2024 shooting incident in Perry County, has been indicted by a grand jury and his case moved to Circuit Court. Court records show that Davis, 30, was indicted on July 17 on two counts of attempted murder and one count of...
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Fifth annual Black Belt Birding Festival comes to town August 1-3

This year’s festivities include local programs, events throughout weekend The fifth annual Black Belt Birding Festival will take place August 1–3, 2025, bringing hundreds of birding enthusiasts, ecotourism advocates, and history lovers to Alabama’s Black Belt. Organized by Alabama Audubon, the festival continues to expand each year, drawing more visitors and attention to the region’s...
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Deadlines approach for Aug. 27 municipal elections

Marion, Uniontown publish voter lists in this week’s Times-Standard-Herald The clock is ticking for voters in Uniontown and Marion as deadlines approach for the upcoming municipal elections. Residents had until July 27, 2025, to establish residency and register to vote in the general election, which will be held on Tuesday, August 26. The last day...
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