Marion council fails to reach quorum; water contracts, garbage truck left in limbo
The Marion City Council failed to achieve a quorum at its rescheduled March 18 meeting, leaving more than $316,000 in water system... Read More
ADEM warns Marion it may lose $2.5 million in federal sewer funding
State demands project completion plan by April 10; bids on sewer work don’t open until April 9 The Alabama Department of Environmental... Read More
Classifieds Week of Mar 26, 2026
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) —$20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Mar 26, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Completion of Public Works Projects (Over $50,000)Pursuant to Ala. Code §39-1-1 (1975) Notice is hereby given that REV... Read More
Community carnival and fair will open Thursday in Marion
The City of Marion is hosting its 2026 Spring Community Carnival & Fair Thursday through Sunday, March 19–22, at Ralph Eagle Arena,... Read More
Miss Marion pageant will return May 3
The City of Marion is sponsoring the Miss Marion Pageant, set for Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Lincoln Auditorium,... Read More
Oak Grove Augustine plans ‘Gospel Explosion’ fundraiser for May 16
Oak Grove Augustine Baptist Church will host a Gospel Explosion Fundraiser on Saturday, May 16, at the Selma Convention Center, 211 Washington... Read More
Grant program seeks local legends, ghost stories for roadside markers
Communities with a folktale, ghost story, or local legend to preserve may be able to get it recognized with a roadside marker... Read More
Jimmy L. Jones
Jimmy L. Jones, 62, of Uniontown, died on March 14, 2026. He was born July 12, 1963. Jones was a graduate of... Read More
Proposed amendment would allow multi-county school board consolidation
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on March 3 that would allow county school boards to consolidate across county lines.... Read More