Miss Uniontown Pageant interest meeting set March 29
The Uniontown Civic League will hold an interest meeting for the Miss Uniontown Pageant 2026 on Sunday, March 29, at 4:00 p.m. at the Uniontown Recreation Center. The pageant includes categories for all ages: Jr. Miss (Pre-K through 4th grade), Little Miss (5th through 8th grade), and Miss Uniontown (9th through 12th grade). All abilities... Read More
Marietta Holmes and Louise Holmes of Perry County received youth livestock scholarships
Marietta Holmes and Louise Holmes of Perry County received youth livestock scholarships from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians during SLE Livestock Week in Montgomery. The tribe awards scholarships to two young people from each of Alabama’s 67 counties each year to support their continued participation in youth livestock programs. Pictured from left are PBCI... Read More
Vaiden Field operating license reinstated; $400k in federal funds toward runway improvements
Vaiden Field Airport has had its operating license officially reinstated by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), clearing the way for the Perry County Airport and Industrial Authority to begin spending $400,000 in federal appropriations on runway and taxiway improvements. The reinstatement was announced at a planning meeting held March 24 at the airport, attended... Read More
Defendants seek dismissal of lawsuit against Marion, two former officers one week before trial
A lawsuit arising from the 2020 arrest of a Marion woman inside her own home—an arrest later ruled unlawful by the Perry County Circuit Court—faces a flurry of last-minute motions from the defendants as a March 30 jury trial approaches. Attorneys for the City of Marion, former police chief Damien Steele, and former officer Lonnie... Read More
Marion council fails to reach quorum; water contracts, garbage truck left in limbo
The Marion City Council failed to achieve a quorum at its rescheduled March 18 meeting, leaving more than $316,000 in water system contracts and a proposed garbage truck purchase unanswered as the city faces mounting pressure from state regulators over its infrastructure projects. The meeting was originally scheduled for Monday, March 16 and postponed to... Read More
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 Management has warned the City of Marion that it could lose $2,475,000 in federal funding for sewer and wastewater infrastructure upgrades if the city cannot demonstrate it will finish the project on time.... 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 of 20, $1.25 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, $1.25 per... 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 Construction, Inc. has completed its contract with the Marion Water Systems for the Marion Valve & Hydrant Replacement Project located in Marion, Alabama. This notice will be published for a period of four... 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, 1245 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Parkway (Highway 14), across from Hughes Used Cars. Hours: Thursday: 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday: 5:00 p.m. to midnight Admission to the fairgrounds is free.... 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, located at the corner of Lee and Lincoln Streets in Marion. The pageant will feature five age divisions: Tiny Marion (ages 2–5) Little Miss Marion (ages 6–9) Pre-Teen Marion (ages 10–12) Miss Teen... Read More