John Lawrence Martin, Sr.
John Lawrence Martin, Sr., 89 of Marion, AL went to his eternal home on March 8, 2023. He was born on October 10, 1933 in Vinemont, AL to Everett Parish Martin and Buena Gibson Martin. He was a graduate of Auburn University, served 30 years in the Army Reserves earning the rank of Colonel, an... Read More
Food, live music on the menu for Perry County Historical Society’s annual Low Country Boil this weekend
The Perry County Historical and Preservation Society’s much-anticipated Low Country Boil is this weekend in Marion. The event, which is one of the Historical Society’s largest fundraisers of the year, has been an annual tradition for decades. The meal, as always, features a traditional South Carolina Lowcountry Boil, with shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes. Plates... Read More
Historic Selma home tour is this Friday-Saturday
The 47th Historic Selma Tour of Homes will begin Friday evening at 6pm, March 17, 2023, with a reception of at the Vaughan-Smitherman Museum. Live harp music will be provided by Old Town resident Eric Allison. Explore this WONDERFUL building and all the history it has contributed to our city of Selma since 1847. You’ll be... Read More
Hale County Library will host lecture on Amelia G. Gorgas March 21
As a part of Hale County Library’s continuing Bicentennial Lecture Series, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the founding of Greensboro, Kitty Johnson will give a program on Amelia Gayle Gorgas Tuesday, March 21 at 5:00 p.m. at the library. Gorgas, a Greensboro native, made lasting contributions to the University of Alabama, libraries, and the advancement... Read More
Book signing with set for April 4 at Bennett Book Shoppe downtown
On Tuesday, April 4, the Bennett Book Shoppe will be hosting a book signing with Dr. K. Renee for her children’s book Different Us! A Marion resident, the community is invited to meet with the author as she presents her recent publication. The Bennett Book Shoppe is located in the Wilbourne building in downtown Marion,... Read More
HCSD arrests Marion man on charges of rape, sodomy
Hale County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a Marion man on charges of rape and sodomy, according to records released by the department this week. Rodriquez Curry, 27, of Marion, was arrested for two counts of second-degree rape and two counts of second-degree sodomy on Monday, March 6. No further information was available as of press... Read More
Tractor-trailer pileup outside Uniontown kills one Thursday, March 9
A multi-vehicle crash that occurred outside Uniontown at approximately 12:55 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, has claimed the life of a Kingsport, Tenn. man. James W. Davis, 55, was fatally injured when the 2020 Freightliner tractor- trailer that he was driving was struck by the 2021 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by Ernest L. Emfinger, 54, of... Read More
Council meets, but no discussion of murky $20k HVAC purchase
Marion City Council met Monday night, March 6, with a short agenda and a long executive session. The executive session, which, by law, can be conducted behind closed doors for the purposes of the discussion of an individual’s good name and character or of a legal matter with the council’s attorney present, occurred toward the... Read More
Classifieds Week of March 9, 2023
Classified Ad Rates — MINIMUM RATE (In Hale County) — $6.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 52¢ per word. Payable in advance of publication. — MINIMUM RATE (Outside Hale County) — $9.00 per insertion, 20 words or less. All words in excess of 20, 65¢ per word. Payable... Read More
Legal Notices Week of March 9, 2023
Legal Notice Chilton Contractors, Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project No. STPNU-5318(251) in Perry County. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on 2-16- 2023 and ending on 3-9-2023. All claims should be filed at P.O. Box 2038, Clanton, AL 35046 during... Read More