ADEM warns Marion it may lose $2.5 million in federal sewer funding
State demands project completion plan by April 10; bids on sewer work don’t open until April 9 The Alabama Department of Environmental... Read More
Classifieds Week of Mar 26, 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 Mar 26, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Completion of Public Works Projects (Over $50,000)Pursuant to Ala. Code §39-1-1 (1975) Notice is hereby given that REV... Read More
Community carnival and fair will open Thursday in Marion
The City of Marion is hosting its 2026 Spring Community Carnival & Fair Thursday through Sunday, March 19–22, at Ralph Eagle Arena,... Read More
Miss Marion pageant will return May 3
The City of Marion is sponsoring the Miss Marion Pageant, set for Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Lincoln Auditorium,... Read More
Oak Grove Augustine plans ‘Gospel Explosion’ fundraiser for May 16
Oak Grove Augustine Baptist Church will host a Gospel Explosion Fundraiser on Saturday, May 16, at the Selma Convention Center, 211 Washington... Read More
Grant program seeks local legends, ghost stories for roadside markers
Communities with a folktale, ghost story, or local legend to preserve may be able to get it recognized with a roadside marker... Read More
Jimmy L. Jones
Jimmy L. Jones, 62, of Uniontown, died on March 14, 2026. He was born July 12, 1963. Jones was a graduate of... Read More
Proposed amendment would allow multi-county school board consolidation
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on March 3 that would allow county school boards to consolidate across county lines.... Read More
Niche names MMI state’s top community college 
Marion Military Institute has been ranked the number one community college in Alabama in Niche.com’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings, and placed 11th... Read More