The Washington D.C. and district offices of U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) are currently accepting applications for summer 2026 interns. College students and recent graduates interested in government and public service are invited to apply for a chance to spend the summer working closely with Rep. Sewell’s staff on a variety of important legislative, communications,... Read More

Remember last week how I said, “Maybe I love peanut butter more than I should?” Well, I gave up the ghost on Sunday after church and baked some peanut butter cookies. Now, you might be familiar with the Magic Peanut Butter Cookie—so-called because it comes together with only three ingredients: sugar, eggs, and (of course)... Read More

Incidents Jan. 25: Assault and criminal trespass were reported on Fikes Perry Road. Jan. 26: Criminal trespass was reported on Lafayette Street. Jan. 26: A runaway was reported and safely returned. Jan. 27: An alarm call was reported at Marion Manor. Jan. 27: A report of theft of property, second degree (firearm) was taken on... Read More

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

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

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 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

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