Local WWII veteran celebrates 99th birthday
On February 9th, Henry Clellan Weaver Sr., a WWII veteran and one of Marion’s oldest citizens had his 99th birthday. According to the US Department of Veteran Affairs, there is only around 66,000 remaining WWII veterans. Often coined “the Greatest Generation, these veterans represent the last vestiges of the brave American men who fought the... Read More
Jeff Peoples, chairman, president, and CEO of Alabama Power
Jeff Peoples, chairman, president, and CEO of Alabama Power, came to the MMI campus last Wednesday and gave a speech to the cadets in the Anthony J. Rane Center for Leadership. Peoples, a 40+ year employee of Southern Company, emphasized the importance of hard work during his speech to cadets in the chapel. Peoples toured... Read More
Free autism training workshop will be Thurs., March 13 at Perry Co. Courthouse
The University of South Alabama Regional Autism Network (USARAN) and the Alfred G. Adams, Jr. Optimist Club of Perry County are offering a free in-person workshop for families and professionals on identifying community resources about autism. The workshop will be offered in Marion at the Perry County Courthouse on Thursday, Mar. 13 from 4-6 p.m.... Read More
Faunsdale man charged with breaking car windows, attempting to elude police
A Faunsdale man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly breaking a woman’s car windows and then attempting to elude police. D’Angelo O’Neal Battle was arrested by Billy Jones of the Perry County Sheriff’s Department and charged with numerous crimes on Monday, March 3rd. All charges stem from a series of events that took... Read More
Marion native inducted into Phi Kappa Phi collegiate honor society at Troy
Laird Willis of Marion, Alabama, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective alldiscipline collegiate honor society, at Troy University. Willis is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation... Read More
Evelyn Davis Edwards
Evelyn Davis Edwards, 93 of Greensboro, AL went to her eternal home on February 27, 2025. She was born on January 7, 1932, in Lanesville, AL to Willie Lena McCrory and Hugh Jackson Davis, Sr. She was an Extension Service Agent for the state of Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, and... Read More
Rodney James Evans
Rodney James Evans was born on April 18, 1975, and passed away on February 27, 2025, at the age of 49. A native of Marion, Alabama, and a resident of Huntsville, he transitioned from labor to reward on that day. Service details remain incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.... Read More
R.C. Hatch Bobcats bring home record-setting eleventh state championship trophy
The R.C Hatch boys basketball team entered Thursday’s game with ten AHSAA 1A state basketball championships, tied with the St. Jude Pirates of Montgomery for most in state history. The Bobcats defeated Oakwood Adventist Academy 65-61 in the semifinals. That game felt like a nail-biter at the time, but it was nothing compared to the... Read More
Perry County Historical Society’s annual Low Country Boil will be held March 15
The Perry County Historical and Preservation Society will host its annual Low Country Boil on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Marion Female Seminary, located at 204 West Monroe Street in Marion, Alabama. This beloved community tradition offers a feast of shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and homemade desserts. An... Read More
Classifieds Week of Mar 06, 2025
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