FMS student-athletes set school records at recent Helena track and field meet
The Running Rams track and field team, composed of over 40 athletes from 7th through 12th grade, traveled to Helena High School on March 22, 2023, to kick off their 2023 season. For many of the athletes, this was their first ever racing experience. Veteran and first-time racers alike were excited, nervous, and ready to... Read More
Perry Co. Historical Society announces Eleanor Drake Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship will go to one student from each Perry County school each year, awarded based on essay competition. The Perry County Historical and Preservation Society (PCHPS) established the Drake scholarship in honor of local historian Eleanor C. Drake. Eleanor Compton Drake was the consummate local historian, a wonderful practical historian, and an expert at the... Read More
‘Make the motion, councilman’ Mayor, council, clerk get heated over purchase of HVAC unit for Depot, council asks for investigation
Tensions ran high at Marion City Council’s meeting Monday night, March 20, as Mayor Dexter Hinton, City Clerk Laura Hinton, and City Council members discussed the city’s expenditure of approximately $21,000 on the replacement of two heating and air units at the Old Depot building. In January, Rice Heating and Cooling installed two 7.5 ton... Read More
Legal Notices Week of March 30, 2023
Legal Notice In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that BCS, LLC has completed the Contract for IT Modernization – Central Region, Contract # AC-21-C-0013-S, located in Marion, Alabama, for the Armory Commission of Alabama, Owner, and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All... Read More
‘Make the motion, Councilman:’ Meeting gets heated over HVAC purchase for Depot
Tensions ran high at Marion City Council’s meeting Monday night, March 20, as Mayor Dexter Hinton, City Clerk Laura Hinton, and City Council members discussed the city’s expenditure of approximately $21,000 on the replacement of two heating and air units at the Old Depot building. In January, Rice Heating and Cooling installed two 7.5 ton... Read More
Ruth Edna Norfleet Bryant
Ruth Edna Norfleet Bryant, aged 93, was born on October 17, 1929, and passed away on March 17, 2023. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Reynolds Chapel Church, located on Highway 48 in Newbern.. The service will be directed by Phillip White’s Julia L.... Read More
Hilliard “Reg” Hoggle
Hilliard “Reg” Hoggle, age 81 of Greensboro, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born May 2, 1941. Services will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday March 17, 2023 at Antioch Baptist Church in Greensboro. Magnolia Chapel South will be directing. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read More
Hale County Hospital’s Hospital Corner
It is Hale County Hospital’s mission to pursue and promote healing, improved health, and improved quality of life of the residents of Hale County and surrounding communities. We are able to pursue our mission by focusing on relationship and community-centered healthcare complemented by programming, activities, and community partnerships that support improved health and quality of... Read More
UAB program sponsors health fair in Newbern for Saturday, March 25
EPIPHANY, a hypertension prevention program sponsored by UAB, will hold an event in Newbern this month. The program is aimed at African-American adults ages 19 and up to learn healthy habits. Program coordinators say they want to give people the tools they need to keep from developing high blood pressure. On Saturday, March 25, from... Read More
Book signing set for April 4 at Bennett Book Shoppe
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