June marks start of hurricane season for Alabama, get ready beforehand
Sally, Katrina, Ivan, Opal… the names of some of history’s most powerful hurricanes are well known to the people of Alabama. With... Read More
Carolyn Johnson Starks
Carolyn Johnson Starks, affectionately known as “Little Lady,” passed away on May 27, 2024, at the age of 78. A resident of... Read More
Thomas Irby Pope III
Thomas Irby Pope III, age 86 passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his childhood home in Marion, Alabama . Irby... Read More
Cameron Sanders graduates Troy
Cameron Sanders of Marion graduated from Troy University during the Spring Semester/Term 4 of the 2023-2024 academic year. Sanders graduated with a... Read More
Clarrice Hale Hoggle
Clarrice Hale Hoggle of Sprott, Alabama passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024, at the age of 85. She was born Nov.... Read More
Extension sets heirs property workshop for June 19 in Perry
The Perry County Extension Office will be hosting the Heirs Property Awareness Workshop on June 19, from 9 AM to 11 AM... Read More
Whit Taylor of Greensboro graduates MMI with numerous accolades
On May 11, Greensboro resident Whit Taylor received his associate’s degree from Marion Military Institute, graduating with numerous accolades. In keeping with... Read More
Two Perry natives, Steadman and Williams, graduated MMI May 11
On May 11, Marion Military Institute counted two outstanding Perry County students in its 2024 graduating class: Kristalyn Steadman of Marion and... Read More
City of Marion opens bidding on aspects of water system replacement/repair project
The City of Marion has initiated the bidding process for two critical aspects of the comprehensive overhaul of its water and sewer... Read More
After aborted May 20 meeting, council discusses water leaks, grant applications, culvert repair
Marion City Council met Monday night, June 3, for its first scheduled meeting of June. Shortly after calling the meeting to order... Read More