(ABOVE AND BELOW) Marion Military Institute recently shared pictures of their new dining facility that has been under construction for several months. With construction nearing completion, the facility is preparing for final inspections before opening the facilities for operation. The building consists of indoor and outdoor seating, with movable, cafeteria style seating for the main... Read More

Area in Perry, nearby counties A Black Belt Partnership Meeting will take place on Friday, December 1, from 9 AM to 12 noon at 2 Lawrence Street in Selma. Presented by The Conservation Fund, in collaboration with the Mayors of Marion, Selma, White Hall, and Montgomery. The meeting will convene between four Black Belt counties:... Read More

Main Street Marion is holding a Christmas Toy Drive to benefit Wise Hands that began Tuesday, November 14 and will conclude on Tuesday, December 12. The nonprofit is requesting new toys for children from newborns to 17 years of age. Wise Hands, a Tuscaloosa-based nonprofit, will distribute the toys to children in need throughout their... Read More

The City of Marion is preparing for their annual 2023 Night Lights Christmas Parade, slated for Saturday, December 2 at 5 PM. Vendors and other groups will also be present for the Christmas on the Square event that will take place both before and after the parade. All participants, churches, organizations, businesses, and vendors must... Read More

Employees of the city of Marion were reportedly without health insurance, perhaps for as long as a month. Earlier this month, a city employee reportedly learned from a healthcare provider that there was an issue with their insurance. The employees’ monthly premium had not been paid, and their health insurance policies were reportedly suspended due... Read More

A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:55 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, has claimed the life of a Moundville woman. Tracie H. Powell, 74, was fatally injured when the 2009 Mazda CX-9 that she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Powell was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Alabama... Read More

A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, has claimed the life of a Selma man. Roosevelt Sigler, 69, was fatally injured when the 1997 Jeep Cherokee he was driving was struck by the 2017 Dodge Ram pickup driven by Joe N. Smith III, 37, of Demopolis. Sigler was not using... Read More

With rainfall amounts varying across the state this week, the Alabama Forestry Commission is lifting the No Burn order in 33 counties in the southern half of the state. Effective at 5:00 p.m. on November 17, these counties will drop back to a Fire Alert. In those counties, burn permits will be issued to certified... Read More

A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, has claimed the life of a Uniontown man. Dewayne L. Harris, 43, was critically injured when the 2008 Dodge Ram that he was driving left the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned. Harris was transported to Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, where he... Read More