Former Marion mayor sues city over unresolved 2025 arrest and tax reporting
Anthony “Tony” Long, a Perry County commissioner who served as mayor of Marion from 2004 to 2016, has filed suit against the... Read More
Affidavits citing ethics case circulate among Marion officials
Current and former members of Marion’s city government have received affidavits in recent days asking them to swear, before a notary, that... Read More
Classifieds Week of June 25, 2026
Classified Ad Rates MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess... Read More
Legal Notices Week of June 25, 2026
Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that Tren-Tay Inc., 5558 Curry Hwy, Ste. 6, Jasper, AL 35503, (205)387-7790, has completed all work... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
For those of you who are curious, I’m somewhat delirious with the sudden fall of this “curtain of heat,” as I’ve been... Read More
Linda McKenzie
Linda McKenzie, a resident of Marion, Alabama, transitioned from labor to reward on June 6, 2026, at the age of 55. She... Read More
Perry County tops Alabama in OnlyFans spending, says study; numbers questioned
Perry County residents lead the entire state of Alabama in per-capita spending on OnlyFans, the subscription website best known for adult content,... Read More
Doris Barton Avery
Doris Barton Avery, 100, of Marion, passed away June 8, 2026, at Bibb Medical Center in Centreville, Ala. Services were held June... Read More
Southern wins first state baseball title asHennigan, Maxie take top AISA honors
Southern Academy pitcher Brayden Hennigan has been named the Alabama Independent School Association’s Pitcher of the Year after leading the Cougars to... Read More
Tombigbee RC&D accepting grant applications through June 30
The Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council is accepting applications for its fiscal year 2027 grant cycle, with funding ranging from $5,000... Read More