Leila Faye Richardson Colburn
Leila Faye Richardson Colburn, age 77, of Moundville, died peacefully May 16, 2025, at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home. Services were held at... Read More
Johnson, Marion native, named to Dean’s List at Jax State
Olivia P. Johnson of Marion has been named to the Dean’s List at Jacksonville State University for their outstanding academic performance over... Read More
Marion student graduates from MMI, receives officer’s commission
Marion Military Institute (MMI) congratulates Darreon Tyrun Brooks, of Marion, for earning an Associate’s Degree and becoming an Army officer on May... Read More
ADPH issues mercury warnings on bass caught in Black Warrior near Moundville and Cahaba near Alabama Highway 183
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) released its 2025 fish-consumption advisory update, based on contaminant data collected last fall by the... Read More
Marion student named to President’s List at SNHU
Jami Sims of Marion (36756) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Spring 2025 President’s List. The spring terms run... Read More
R.C. Hatch gets new ‘connected’ classroom to teach technology
A high-tech “connected” classroom, the first of its kind in a rural community, is now in use at R.C Hatch High School.... Read More
Bundy named to Dean’s List at Belhaven University
Congratulations to Belhaven University student Hannah Bundy, of Marion, AL on being named to the Belhaven University Spring 2025 Dean’s List. Bundy... Read More
Executive session, talk of flooding sewer mark Marion Council’s first May meeting
In a somewhat contentious Marion City Council meeting on May 5, one citizen voiced concerns about sewage and water back-up in an... Read More
Francis Marion alumnus is named new school principal
The Perry County Board of Education has named Demetrice Jackson as the new principal of Francis Marion School for the 2025-2026 school... Read More
Rams ran hard at state track and field championship in Cullman
The Running Rams competed at Cullman High School May 2-3 in the AHSAA 1A Track and Field State Championship. They had a... Read More