Students can enter annual 7th District Art Contest, says Sewell
Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her office is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to high school students from both public and private schools throughout Alabama’s 7th Congressional District, as well as home-schooled high school students. The winner will receive free round-trip airfare for two... Read More
Punnie J. Evans
Punnie J. Evans, a longtime resident of Marion, Alabama, passed away on March 2, 2024, at the age of 74. Visitation for Punnie was held on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 9 AM to 5 PM at Ashley’s Lee & Rollins Chapel. Her body was laid in state at Marion Baptist Academy from 11 AM... Read More
Classifieds Week of Mar 21, 2024
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $10.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20,75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.— MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $10.00 per insertion,20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per word.... Read More
Breakthrough Charter School’s Alice Barton recently received a certificate
Breakthrough Charter School’s Alice Barton recently received a certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School. The certificate is the penultimate result of a program that is provided by the Ivy League institution for educators and school administrators. The program is designed to link the fields of... Read More
Daughters of American Colonists unveil sign here commemorating Lea House
The Daughters of the American Colonists recently visited Marion to unveil a new historic marker denoting the Lea House located on Green Street. The sign, furnished by the society, describes the marriage of Sam Houston and Margaret Lea in Marion which marked a period of significance in the life of the future leader of Texas.... Read More
Running Rams compete at highest level yet with Homewood Invitational on March 16
The Running Rams encountered the highest level of competition yet on March 16th at the invite only Homewood Invitational. The best of the best competed and Francis Marion was the only school smaller than 4A to attend. Unfortunately, due to Spring Break, some key athletes for the Rams were also unable to partake. The Running... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Mar 14, 2024
Legal Notice APPLICATION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Waterworks and Sewer Board of the City of Union-town will hold a public hearing on April 2, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the City of Uniontown Town Hall Basement to discuss the Board’s submission of an application for the Fiscal Year 2023 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Application.... Read More
Classifieds Week of Mar 14, 2024
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $10.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20,75¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication.— MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale or Perry County) — $10.00 per insertion,20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 95¢ per word.... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Mar 21, 2024
Legal Notice APPLICATION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Waterworks and Sewer Board of the City of Uniontown will hold a public hearing on April 2, 2024, 5:30 p.m. in the City of Uniontown Town Hall Basement to discuss the Board’s submission of an application for the Fiscal Year 2023 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Application. The... Read More
MMI band to perform at Opera House Friday
The Marion Military Institute Band will perform at the Greensboro Opera House on Friday, March 15 starting at 7:00. The band is made up of approximately 30 cadets from all parts of Alabama, the United States, and even a few from U.S. territories. The MMI band plays patriotic music, older popular songs that feature brass... Read More