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
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 Street, Selma. Doors open at noon, with the event running from 1 to 5 p.m. The church is pastored by Bishop Dr. J.L. Davis. Advance tickets are $20 and can be purchased via... 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 through a grant program administered by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. The application deadline is April 27. The foundation’s Legends & Lore marker program funds the research, fabrication, and installation of cast-iron roadside... 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 R.C. Hatch High School. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, Cahaba Road, Uniontown. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Flowers Family... 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. HB 380, sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur, is a state constitutional amendment that would permit two or more county school boards to merge into a single multi-county board of education. “They could... Read More