Ribbon cutting will be today, Nov. 6, for new pavilion at Field Trial Area south of Greensboro
The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) new Event Center at the M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area (FWFTA) in Greensboro, Alabama. The ribbon cutting will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025.... Read More
Classifieds Week of Nov 06, 2025
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20,... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Nov 6, 2025
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PERRY COUNTY Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Nakia Danielle King, unmarried, and Jeffrey Allen Brown, unmarried, originally in favor of the United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department... Read More
Operation Christmas Child pickup will begin Nov. 17 in Marion
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, led by Franklin Graham. Gift-filled shoeboxes are packed and sent to children around the world in the name of Jesus. The mission of the project is to share the good news of Jesus Christ, God’s greatest gift. Collection week will begin on Monday, November 17, at... Read More
Unekka S. Nelson
Unekka S. Nelson of Marion passed away on October 25, 2025. A viewing will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, located at 302 Pickens Street in Marion. The Celebration of Life service will held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at... Read More
Shermain Cain
Shermain Cain, 21, of Uniontown, Alabama, was born on February 7, 2004, and passed away on October 12, 2025, in Uniontown. Visitation was held on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home, located at 322 North Street in Uniontown. Funeral services were held on... Read More
Martha Lee Browning Colburn
Martha Lee Browning Colburn, born on February 8, 1944, passed away on October 15, 2025, at the age of 81. She is preceded in death by: Her parents, Parker and Annie Browning; Sister, Elizabeth Lundy; Sister, Betsy Ruth Smith; Sister, Margaret Ann Perkins; Sister, Betty Jean Owens; Brother, Parker James Browning, Jr.; and Stepson, James... Read More
James Hollins, Jr.
James Hollins, Jr., age 78, of Marion, passed away on October 11, 2025. He was born on February 28, 1947. Viewing was held on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, located at 302 Pickens Street in Marion. A Celebration of Life service was held on Saturday,... Read More
County looks to hire new animal control officer to cover Perry
The Perry County Commission is accepting applications for an Animal Control Officer, with the deadline set for Friday, November 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The position will enforce county and municipal laws on the care and control of domestic and wild animals. The officer will respond to calls about stray or dangerous animals, capture them... Read More
ALDOT seeking bids for $1.5 million road resurfacing in Perry
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to resurface an 8.3- mile stretch of State Route 219 in Perry County, with bid opening set for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at ALDOT headquarters in Montgomery. The Federal Aid project, listed as STPAA-HSIP-0219(508), will include micro-milling, new asphalt resurfacing, and traffic striping on SR-219 from... Read More