One arrest made following back-to-back murders in Marion
District Attorney Michael Jackson has released the names of the victims in two murders that occurred in Marion Thursday night and Friday... Read More
Following back-to-back homicides, Marion institutes a curfew for citizens
Marion Police Chief Tony Bufford addressed the mayor and council on Friday afternoon to ask for a city-wide curfew to be put... Read More
Two-vehicle crash near Selma kills one
A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7:50 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, has claimed the life of a Selma man. Clarence W.... Read More
ALEA releases holiday & end of year stats for 2022
Over the course of 2022, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division investigated crashes that resulted in 19... Read More
Alice Dial Foster
Alice Dial Foster, 87, of Marion, AL, went to her eternal home on December 30, 2022. She was born on February 15,... Read More
Clarence “Joe” Wallace
Clarence “Joe” Wallace, 84 of Brierfield, AL, formerly of Marion, AL went to his eternal home on December 29, 2022. He was... Read More
Sewell announces Black Belt Heritage Area signed into law
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated last week as her bill, H.R. 3222, the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act, passed... Read More
Investors say proposed 60k head/year beef processing facility in Marion Junction could benefit Black Belt, some residents have questions about impact
Investors are hoping to develop a beef slaughterhouse in the Marion Junction area starting early this year. Brad Smith of Dothan, one... Read More
After the deep freeze, tornadoes and storms blow
Several rounds of strong thunderstorms passed over the Black Belt Tuesday into early Wednesday morning this week, causing damage and possible brief... Read More
Legal Notices Week of December 29, 2022
Legal NoticeLEGAL NOTICE WHITAKER CONTRACTING CORP. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT... Read More