Jimmy L. Nemo
Jimmy L. Nemo died on November 9, 2025. A viewing was held Monday, November 17, 2025, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens Street, Marion. A celebration of life was held Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Berean Baptist Church, 804 Washington Street, Marion. Interment followed on Tuesday,... Read More
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
FMS’s King named Alabama D3 high school assistant principal of the year
The Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals (AASP), an affiliate of the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS), proudly recognizes Dr. Theresa King as the 2025 High School Assistant Principal of the Year for District 3. The honor came as a complete and humbling surprise to Dr. King, who has never before received such... Read More
Karen Williams
Karen Williams of Centreville, born on February 26, 1945, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 80. She was a former resident of Marion who taught for a number of years at Southern Academy. A funeral service will be held at Centreville First Presbyterian Church in Centreville, AL on Thursday, November 20,... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s: Hospital Corner
Saturday, November 8th, from 11–2, Okra House — formerly Abadir’s — welcomed neighbors for a community lunch hosted by Greensboro resident Sara Cole, who works closely with Project Horseshoe Farm. With many families feeling the effects of recent SNAP reductions, the gathering offered not only a warm meal but also meaningful support for households navigating... Read More
SPARK! Smithsonian exhibit opened Nov. 11 in Uniontown
The “SPARK!” Exhibit opened on Tuesday, November 11, in the Renaissance Downtown, located in Uniontown. An opening reception was held by the Community Foundation of Uniontown and C.H.O.I.C.E., both nonprofits that are based in the Perry County community. The exhibit saw an opening ceremony on Veteran’s Day, and focuses on the contributions and honoring of... Read More
Commission soliciting bids for county garbage service contract now
Rural Perry County residents could see changes to household garbage service next year as the Perry County Commission opens bidding for a new countywide collection and disposal contract. The Invitation to Bid covers unincorporated areas only; the cities of Uniontown and Marion operate their own municipal garbage services and are not part of this bid.... Read More
Perry projects top list as Sewell announces $3.265 mil for Black Belt
Perry County stands to receive the largest share of a new round of federal community-project funding that U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama’s 7th District announced this week, with $1,515,000 directed to two projects in Marion and Uniontown. In all, Sewell said she secured $3,265,000 for four projects across the Black Belt through the annual... Read More
Probate Judge says system will be online ‘by the first of December,’ much sooner than previously reported
Perry County Probate Judge Carlton Hogue said this week that the county’s probate records system should be restored no later than the first of December, countering a social-media claim that service would not return until April. Hogue said a power surge crashed the office’s aging server used with its longtime software, Syscon, leaving digital records... Read More
Operation Christmas Child pickup will end Nov. 21 in Marion
Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse led by Franklin Graham, is underway this week at Marion Methodist Church. Community members are invited to pack gift-filled shoeboxes to be sent to children around the world in the name of Jesus, with the mission of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Remaining drop-off hours... Read More