Dispute over polling place leads to county clash over legal notice
Perry County’s effort to move its central voting center from one former National Guard armory to another has sparked confusion at the courthouse and a dispute over a legal notice now running in this newspaper. At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Perry County Commission voted 3–2 to establish a new voting place at the former... Read More
City of Marion posts job openings on Facebook
The City of Marion is advertising several open positions, including municipal court posts that have been the focus of recent reporting. As of Feb. 3, the city’s official Facebook page carried four new job announcements. One, posted by the Office of the City Clerk, seeks an Accounts Receivable Specialist/HR Assistant to help handle municipal finances... Read More
Marion posts contracts on water system improvements for bid
The City of Marion is taking another step toward repairing its troubled water system, advertising for bids on four new projects to be funded through federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. According to a legal notice running this week in the Times-Standard-Herald, sealed bids will be received at Marion City Hall, 123 East Jefferson... Read More
Three charged with arson in January fire that destroyed Judy’s
Three men have been charged with second-degree arson in connection with a January fire at Judy’s Convenience Store, formerly Kwik-Way Grocery, on Washington Street in Marion, according to court records. All three cases were filed Tuesday, Feb. 3, and list the offense date as Jan. 19. Richard Harris Moore, 59, of Marion, is charged with... Read More
Commission votes to keep jail closed, hire fire safety engineer
Perry County commissioners voted 5–0 at an emergency meeting on Tuesday to keep the county jail closed while they work through a new round of fire-safety problems and bring in an outside engineer to map out what it will take to reopen the beleaguered facility. The James Hood Detention Facility has been shut down since... Read More
Classifieds Week of Feb 05, 2026
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale or Perry County) — $20.00 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) — $20.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20,... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Feb 5, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION DATES: January 22, 2026; January 29, 2026; February 5, 2026NEWSPAPER: The Times-Standard-Herald NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Troy Brown, a single man, and Jennifer Banks, a single woman, to United States of America acting through the... Read More
Applications now open for 2026 Ala. Governor’s Office Summer Internship
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that the application period for the Governor’s Office Summer Internship Program is now open. This nine-week program offers college students a unique opportunity to gain firsthand experience in state government, while working alongside dedicated professionals in the executive branch. A staunch advocate for education and a former teacher, Governor... Read More
Tamela Allen
Tamela Allen, 51, died January 21, 2026. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Chapel, 302 Pickens Street, Marion.
Elizabeth Scobee Ellis
Elizabeth “Betsy” Scobee Ellis, 84, of Marion, AL, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. Birth and Residence: Born and raised in Bardstown, KY; lived in Marion, AL since 1968. Life and Legacy: Devoted organist for Siloam Baptist Church since the early 1980s, taught piano, and shared her musical talent at weddings, funerals, and local nursing... Read More