Annual Methodist Soup Sale Will Be Held Wednesday, February 4
Marion Methodist Church will hold its annual soup sale on Wednesday, February 4. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from church members or by calling the church office at 334-683-6543. The soup may be picked up from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the church parking lot.
Qualifying ends Friday for Perry County primary election set May 19
Qualifying for local offices on the 2026 ballot is underway in Perry County, and party officials are reminding potential candidates that the window to get on the primary ballot closes Friday, Jan. 23. Candidate qualifying opened Jan. 5. Primary elections are set for May 19, 2026, with the general election to follow on Nov. 3,... Read More
Braxton resigns as Newbern mayor after residency challenge
Patrick Braxton resigns as mayor of Newbern following election contest settlement Patrick Braxton has resigned as mayor of the Town of Newbern following the resolution of a Hale County Circuit Court election contest that challenged his eligibility to hold office based on residency. Braxton’s resignation comes after Circuit Judge Marvin W. Wiggins entered an order... Read More
Cold days ahead for Perry
Meteorologists say winter storm system could bring snow, ice to parts of Alabama, plunge whole state into deep freeze A potential winter storm system moving into Alabama this weekend could bring dangerous icing to parts of the state, and forecasters say residents in our area should use the next few days to get ready. The... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Jan 22, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSFOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES Berean Headstart is requesting proposals from qualified Certified Public Accounting firms to provide accounting and auditing services. A full copy of the RFP document is available by emaili n g monica.bryant@bbhsal.com. Proposals are due by January 23, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. All proposals must be received... Read More
Column: Not the responsibility of the press to run public relations
We had to expect some pushback when we broke the story last week of the companies and personalities behind the purchase of the shuttered former campus of Judson College. As we understand the process, local leaders and public officials who have been meaningfully involved had to sign non-disclosure agreements early on to protect the interests... Read More
Sallie Sprott
Sallie (Lewis) Sprott, 78, died December 24, 2025. She was a resident of Marion, Alabama, and gained her heavenly wings on that day. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. at New Bethany Baptist Church. Ms. Sprott lay in state one hour prior to the funeral service. Interment followed inside the... Read More
Walter Dobyne Sr.
Walter Dobyne Sr., 78, died December 18, 2025. He was a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, and a native of Marion, Alabama. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 12 p.m. at Provewell Baptist Church. Interment followed at Provewell Baptist Churchyard Cemetery.
Geraldine Moore
Geraldine Moore, 74, died January 1, 2026. She was born October 8, 1951, to the late Mozell Moore and Mrs. Mabel Lee Rutledge Moore. She joined Provewell Baptist Church in Marion, Alabama, at an early age. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Roosevelt Moore, Walter Moore, Johnnie C. Moore, and Rev.... Read More
System will block out-of-state EBT purchases
The Alabama Department of Human Resources has announced a new system that automatically defaults all EBT cards to block out-of-state and online transactions. This change will be effective Thursday, January 22, 2026. While these transaction blocks are in place, EBT cards will automatically be placed in a “Block High-Risk Transaction” card status, and purchases cannot... Read More