Turner appeals recount denial to State Democratic Executive Committee
Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner, Jr. has appealed to the state Democratic Party after local Democratic Party officials denied his recount request and election contest.
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Long-time Perry Co. Commissioner loses primary by one vote
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Long-time Perry Co. Commissioner Albert Turner, Jr. has lost his bid for re-election in a race that was as close — as close can get. Marion businessman Donald Bennett managed to pull out the victory by a single vote. “It shows the importance of voting. A lot of people took this election for granted —…
Perry County Commission Chairman Albert Turner, Jr. Indicted on Voter Fraud Charges
Perry County Commission Chairman Albert Turner, Jr., has been indicted on felony and misdemeanor counts of voter fraud, according to Secretary of State John Merrill and District Attorney Michael Jackson.
Upgrades and Improvements Headed to Perry Co. Sheriff’s Office
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Big changes — are on the way to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office. And Sheriff Billy Jones says it will improve public safety in the county. Conditions at the James Hood Detention Facility in Marion — are about to get better. “Perry County Sheriff’s Office were able to come up with a, with a grant…
Purchase of Perry Co. Correctional Center Part of Governor’s Prison Plan
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Governor Ivey’s plan to address the state’s prison problems includes the purchase of an empty prison near Uniontown. Perry County Correctional Center has sat vacant for nearly a decade — but it could soon be the property of the state of Alabama. Purchasing the facility is part of the governor’s $1.3 billion dollar plan to…
