West AL employers can register now for Tuscaloosa hiring event Sept. 9
West Alabama Works! is partnering with the Tuscaloosa County School System to invite employers to participate in the upcoming Tuscaloosa County Hiring Event on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Holt High School. This event is designed to connect your business with local job seekers who are ready to work. Participating employers... Read More
Edward James Crews
Edward James Crews, 75, of Marion, Alabama, died on August 9, 2025. He was born on January 18, 1950. A viewing will be held Friday, August 22, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens Street in Marion. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 12:00... Read More
Johnnie Mae Walker
Johnnie Mae Walker, 69, of Marion, Alabama, died on August 5, 2025. She was born on April 22, 1956. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Marion Baptist Academy. Interment will follow at Marion City Cemetery. Public viewing will be held Friday, August 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00... Read More
Sharron Nelson
Sharron Nelson, 70, of Marion, Alabama, died on August 5, 2025. She was born on January 10, 1955. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, 206 Highway 14 East in Marion. Interment will follow at Marion City Cemetery on East Lafayette Street. Public viewing will be... Read More
Sara Lucille Rinehart White
Sara Lucille Rinehart White, lovingly known as “GG,” passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, in Auburn, Alabama, at the age of 98. Born on March 18, 1927, in Marion, Alabama, Sara was the cherished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Rinehart. A woman of deep faith, gentle strength, and enduring kindness, she dedicated her... Read More
Black Belt Treasures in Camden will celebrate 20th anniversary Oct. 2
On Thursday, October 2, 2025, Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center (BBTCAC) will begin celebrating its 20thAnniversary Year of service in the Black Belt region. The theme of the 20th Anniversary Celebration is “Rooted in Traditions … Cultivating the Arts of Tomorrow.” While BBTCAC began in October 2005 with 75 artists, over 600 artists have... Read More
David “Poppy” Ponder
David “Poppy” Ponder, 69 of Moundville, went to his forever home on the morning of August 21, 2025, passing peacefully in the comfort of his recliner. A devoted husband , father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather, David lived a life of faith, love, and service. He was a Godly man, confident in the promise that he would... Read More
‘Harvesters of Hope’ announces non-profit law office opening in Marion
Harvesters of Hope announces the opening of the first law office in its initiative to provide access to justice to Alabama’s small towns and underserved communities. Harvesters of Hope is the non-profit created to facilitate the Alabama State Bar Association’s 2024-2025 initiative to eliminate “legal deserts” in Alabama. Launched by Alabama State Bar Association President... Read More
MMI breaks ground on new $35 million Rane Hall, math and science facility, with reception Aug. 15
Marion Military Institute (MMI) celebrated the construction of its new Math & Science building with a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 15. Funded by a $35 million federal appropriation made possible by former U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, this 50,000- square-foot facility will be named Anthony J. Rane Hall. Designed by Barrett Architecture Studio to blend into... Read More
Judge orders $315k bond forfeiture in case of ‘hit man’ who skipped trial
Perry County Circuit Judge Donald McMillan has ordered the forfeiture of a $351,000 bond in the case of Gerald Lee Hogue, a Missouri man facing multiple felony charges stemming from a 2021 shooting in Marion. Hogue, who was described by authorities as an out-of-state “hit man,” was first arrested after a tenmile chase through Perry... Read More