Singleton, Alabama Senate Minority Leader and Greensboro native, exploring run for congress
State media outlets are reporting that Alabama Senate minority leader Bobby Singleton intends to form an exploratory committee to consider running for the U.S. Congress in District 7. Singleton, a native of Hale County, has been representing the 24th District, which encompasses much of the Black Belt, since 2005. Previous to that, Singleton had been... Read More
Shooting erupts at Footwash Saturday, Ryan Hobson killed in crossfire
Local law enforcement agencies have confirmed that one man, Ryan Hobson of Greensboro, was killed over the weekend at the annual Footwash festival in south Hale County. Hobson, who appears to have been only a bystander to the violence, was reportedly stuck by the crossfire when gunshots rang out at the festival that Saturday night.... Read More
Ivey announces $5.5 million, including $1.05 million in Perry, Hale, southwest Ala., for highway law enforcement
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $5.5 million in grants to support efforts to make Alabama roads safer by preventing injuries and fatalities. Three of the state’s regional traffic safety offices and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will use the funds to cover overtime for police officers, sheriffs’ deputies and state troopers to conduct... Read More
MMI will hold annual Family Weekend Oct. 6-7
Marion Military Institute (MMI) is gearing up to host its Family Weekend 2023 on October 6th and 7th. The institute extends a warm invitation to the families of cadets to join in a weekend filled with activities, bonding, and a glimpse into the life of an MMI cadet. The two-day event will kick off with... Read More
Scheduled council meeting time passes without quorum Mon.
Marion Mayor Dexter Hinton announced to the room on Monda night that the night’s scheduled city council meeting would have to be rescheduled due to lack of a quorum. By law, a majority of members of the council, or three of the five members, must be present in order to hold an official meeting. No... Read More
Extension office here to host workshop on control of invasive cogongrass
The Perry County Extension Office will be holding a Cogongrass Workshop on Friday, September 22 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the Black Belt Research and Extension Center 60 located on County Road 944 in Marion Junction. The workshop is free, with registration now available online through the Alabama Extension Service. The workshop will... Read More
Statewide magazine highlights biscuits, Peacock, and the ‘Many Layers of Marion’
Marion-based chef and Alabama native, Scott Peacock, was featured in a story in Mosaic, the magazine for the Alabama Humanities Alliance. Titled, “The Many Layers of Marion, Biscuiting in the Black Belt with Scott Peacock”, the chef talks about the Biscuit Experience he offers at Marion’s Reverie. The story opens with writer Emily Blejwas summarizing... Read More
Hearing set for Oct. 6 on potential $25 million note issuance for BWEMC
The Department of Finance of the State of Alabama has announced a public hearing to discuss the potential issuance of notes by Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation. The hearing is set to take place at 11:00 a.m. on October 6, 2023, in the Office of the Legal Advisor to the Director of Finance located in... Read More
Marion woman charged with making threatening Facebook posts, defaming victim, body-shaming
Marchae Wright has been formally charged with harassing communications, according to recent court filings in Perry County. The case was filed on September 18, 2023, following Wright’s arrest on the same day. The charges against Wright stem from an incident that reportedly occurred on August 6, 2023. According to court documents, Wright is charged with... Read More
Marion out of woods on water woes, for now, after boil notice and broken line
After days of water-related issues, the City of Marion announced on its official Facebook page Friday, Sept. 15 that the boil water advisory, which was issued on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 12:30 p.m., has been officially lifted. The advisory had been put in place due to concerns about water quality after low chlorine levels were... Read More