August has brought the beginning of the school year, however there is still openings left at Francis Marion School for their Pre-K school program. Enrollment is open to all children four years of age on or before September 1, 2024, who reside in Alabama. Three seats are still available for pre-k students to fill. Register... Read More

Developing a daily routine of healthy habits at home can enhance children’s ability to focus and learn effectively in the classroom. Janice Hall and Erin Reznicek, specialists with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAPEd), provide tips for parents and guardians to support their child’s learning experience at home. Eat a Nutritious... Read More

The Perry County Conservation District will be holding a local working group meeting on Monday, August 19. The meeting is slated to begin at 10 AM on 300 Washington Street in Marion. This session is of particular interest to farmers, ranchers, and landowners, as well as natural resources organizations and agencies. Those who fit any... Read More

Virginia Houston of Marion, AL has been named to the Chancellor’s List at Troy University for the summer semester/Term 5 of the 2023-2024 academic year. The Chancellor’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0. About Troy UniversityTroy University is... Read More

The Judson College Foundation has recently reached out to alumnae with an important update regarding the future of the historic Judson College campus. Following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy settlement, which was approved by the court on April 16, 2024, the campus has been officially conveyed to the Judson College Foundation. The Foundation’s Board members are... Read More

A water project slated for the North end of Highway 183, towards Chilton County. The $1.7 million project will be coming to Perry County’s third district after the Perry County Commission received confirmation of the project’s go-ahead from Montgomery- based contractor Goodwyn Mills. Initially there were delays from the State in providing easements for the... Read More

Isaac Essex, 29, of Marion, was charged with traveling to meet a minor for an unlawful sex act and electronic solicitation of a child as part of an undercover investigation by the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force. The investigation targeted adults accused of arranging to have sex with minors, leading to the arrest of... Read More

Anthony Butler has been indicted for financial exploitation of an elderly person, a first-degree felony under Alabama law. The indictment alleges that in or around July 2023, Butler used deception, intimidation, and/or undue influence to exert unauthorized control over the property of Edward Butler, an elderly individual. The value of the property involved exceeds $2,500.... Read More

Jerry Holmes of Uniontown was arrested on August 6, 2024, and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony under Alabama law. The charges relate to an incident that allegedly occurred on August 22, 2022. Holmes has been held in jail since his arrest, with his bond set at $2,500. Holmes is charged with aggravated... Read More