A dispute between the Marion City Council and the city’s mayor about how the city handles sealed bids could delay critical water system repairs. Marion residents went a week without water around Thanksgiving when a water line pump broke, one of many problems in the city's aging water system.…
Authorities in Union Springs are seeking several suspects believed to be involved in a shooting that took place on Feb. 16.
A dispute between the Marion City Council and the city’s mayor about how the city handles sealed bids could delay critical water system repairs.
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Robert Bryan Jones was sworn in as the new circuit judge for the 4th judicial circuit on Feb. 28, replacing retiring Judge Collins Pettaway Jr.
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C.H.O.I.C.E. Uniontown will host Wellness on Wheels health fair on Feb. 28.
A spring cleanup event for Perry Lakes Park hosted by the Cahaba River Coalition in Marion is set for March 7 at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wilcox and Perry counties have received Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) disaster recovery funds to improve drainage, said a recent announcement from Sen. Robert Stewart.
Many rural counties in Alabama, especially in the Black Belt, are “maternity care deserts.” Perry County, one of the poorest counties in the state, is staying off that list thanks to the services of a family practice physician with Cahaba Medical Care. Dr. Laura Lishman offers prenatal care …
Many rural counties in Alabama, especially in the Black Belt, are “maternity care deserts.”
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The Uniontown Police Department is searching for a fugitive who is wanted on several different charges.
A man from Uniontown is accused of alleged sex abuse of a child under 12, as well as human trafficking and sodomy charges.
An announcement from the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles (ABPP) said that its Reentry Task Force met at the State House to discuss a number of topics, including addressing workforce needs.
Three are in custody and have been charged with arson after the burning down of a business in Marion.
The Marion City Council spent much of its latest meeting navigating a series of pressing challenges from an environmental enforcement action and mounting infrastructure needs to overdue taxes, equipment failures and the future of the city’s s…
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The Alfred G. Adams Optimist Club of Perry County recently recognized the Perry County Board of Education for its continued commitment to student education and the community's future.
Projects in Montgomery and Perry counties were among others to benefit from a 9.7 million spending package that was secured by Katie Britt.
Robert Tony Sykes has announced he is running for Perry County Sheriff in the May 2026 election.
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Roy Fikes, who was appointed Sheriff of Perry County by Gov. Kay Ivey in April, announced he is running for the position in the 2026 election.
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The Perry County Health Fair hosted by Sowing Seeds of Hope in partnership with Rural Alabama Prevention Center/SWAHII Project is set for Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Update: Wright has been located safe.
The Girl Scouts of Uniontown hosted a blood drive on Jan. 21 in honor of National Blood Donor month.
Marion City Council got an update on improvements to the water and sewer infrastructure, two months after a pump failure caused a water outage across the city for several days. Utility engineering consultant Roderick Hawkins delivered a detai…
Judson College redevelopers have revealed general plans for the Marion campus, saying it will center on pharmaceutical logistics, including warehouse and distribution operations. At last week's Marion City Council meeting, the new developers …
Uniontown has a new city clerk, but a motion to hire an assistant to the mayor failed for lack of a second at the Jan. 21 city council meeting.
The Marion City Council argued for nearly an hour at their Tuesday meeting about who should have permission to sign checks.
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