Vaiden Field operating license reinstated; $400k in federal funds toward runway improvements
Vaiden Field Airport has had its operating license officially reinstated by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), clearing the way for the... Read More
Defendants seek dismissal of lawsuit against Marion, two former officers one week before trial
A lawsuit arising from the 2020 arrest of a Marion woman inside her own home—an arrest later ruled unlawful by the Perry... Read More
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
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
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