Oak Grove Autustine sets annual ‘Men and Women’s Day’ this Sunday, May 19
Oak Grove Augustine Baptist Church, located at 3267 County Road 6 in Selma, Alabama, will host its Annual Men & Women’s Day on Sunday, May 19, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. The event, led by Bishop Dr. Johnny Davis, promises to be a meaningful gathering for the community. The guest speaker for this year’s event is... Read More
Marion-Perry Co. Library summer reading program to start next month
The Marion-Perry County Library has announced plans for their 2024 summer reading program. Beginning in June, the library will meet with youth every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 AM to 12 noon. Pre-K through 4th grade students will meet from June 3 through June 13, then 2nd grade through 7th grade students will... Read More
Sewing circle to begin meeting in Marion on May 25 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
A sewing circle will begin meeting the last Saturday of each month, beginning Saturday, May 25. Sewers will meet at Siloam Baptist Church from 9 AM till 1 PM, to bring their sewing machines or supplies, unfinished projects, and finger foods for a day of creative fellowship. Participants may stay the entire 4 hours or... Read More
Ivey, Singleton, other leaders celebrate Ala. Health Sciences Academy, slated to open 2026
Planned Demopolis facility represents significant state investment in Black Belt region, could serve hundreds of students On Tuesday, May 14, Governor Kay Ivey traveled to Demopolis to ceremonially sign House Bill 163, officially establishing the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. The event, attended by a standing-room-only crowd, marks a significant milestone for the region and... Read More
DHR investigating staff allegations of abuse at Southern Academy preschool
The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) is investigating allegations of child abuse at Southern Academy’s preschool program in Greensboro. The investigation was prompted by complaints documented in the “List of Substantiated Complaints” on DHR’s website. These complaints, filed on April 29 and May 2, include issues related to supervision, corporal/physical punishment, verbal abuse, and... Read More
Main Street Marion plans Community Engagement Day this Saturday
Main Street Marion invites the community to a day of fun, food, and civic engagement on May 18th from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM in downtown Marion. The event, a collaborative effort with the City of Marion, Project Horseshoe Farms, Tuskegee University, and the Perry County Extension Office, aims to beautify the downtown business corridor... Read More
Rodney Lenear Smith
Rodney Lenear Smith was born on October 14, 1973, in Warren, Ohio, the eldest son of 10 children. Rodney resided in Ocala, Florida, and passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024, at 4:29 PM with his family by his side at Hospice West Alabama. Rodney was baptized at the early age of 10 and accepted... Read More
Main Street ‘Community Engagement Day’ set for May 18 here
Main Street Marion, a nonprofit, will be sponsoring an event entitled “Creating a Community Engagement Day” on Saturday, May 18, from 9 AM to 3 PM in downtown Marion. The Tuskegee University Meat Science Lab will be offering a demonstration as a particular point of interest during the event. Alongside this, there will be a... Read More
Grant workshop will be Monday, May 13 at Marion Art Center at 5:30 p.m.
The Marion Art Center will be hosting a grant workshop on Monday, May 13, beginning at 5:30 PM. The GrantEd workshop will be a free event and is open to the public. Fellows with the University of Alabama’s Dr. Robert E. Witt program, who are sponsoring the event, will be on hand alongside Marion Military... Read More
FMS graduation will be Wed. night, May 15
Francis Marion School’s 2024 Graduation exercises will be held in the Albert Turner Senior Gymnasium on Wednesday, May 15, at 6:00 p.m. This year’s valedictorian is Nia B. Turner, and the salutatorian is Nickelas Chambers. More information will be included in next week’s special Graduation Edition of the Times-Standard-Herald.