The City of Marion is gearing up for its annual Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Square event, set to bring festive cheer to Downtown Main Street on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The parade will begin at 5:00 p.m., lighting up the evening with holiday-themed floats, vehicles, trucks, ATVs, gocarts, and more. In addition to... Read More

Timothy Ed Moore, 31, of Marion, Alabama, has been charged with making a terrorist threat and harassing communications in an incident that allegedly occurred on February 2, 2023. Moore was arrested on Nov. 23, following an investigation by law enforcement. The complaint alleges that Moore made a terrorist threat by communicating his intent to commit... Read More

A Perry County man has been charged with hunting violations in Hale County. Hunter DeWayne Holliday, 23, of Marion, has been charged with violating wildlife management regulations, specifically Rule 220-2-.55, which pertains to the improper possession or scattering of grain or corn in a wildlife management area. The incident allegedly occurred on Nov. 23 at... Read More

Sammie Lee Carson, a 27-year-old inmate at the James Hood Detention Facility in Perry County, has been charged with promoting prison contraband in the third degree. The complaint alleges that Carson unlawfully possessed and used a contraband item within the facility over a three-day period, from Nov. 20 to Nov. 22. According to the complaint,... Read More

Lolita Jessica Turner, a 41-year-old correctional officer at the James Hood Detention Facility in Perry County, has been charged with eight counts related to introducing contraband into the jail and obstructing law enforcement operations. The charges were filed in a criminal complaint on Nov. 25 in the District Court of Perry County. The allegations span... Read More

The Perry County Historical and Preservation Society is preparing for its annual Christmas Tour of Homes, set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s tour will highlight eight historic sites across Marion, offering attendees a chance to delve into the county’s history and architecture, all dressed in... Read More

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has reported 21 traffic fatalities over the Thanksgiving travel season, including one incident in Perry County. ALEA announced on Monday, Dec. 2 that it had concluded its Thanksgiving holiday enforcement period, which took place from Saturday, November 23, to Sunday, December 1. This critical initiative aimed to ensure the... Read More