Lapsley Named to Dean’s List at Lawson State
Virginia Lapsley of Marion, AL was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester at Lawson State Community College. Virginia was among 208 students named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Dean’s List Scholars attained a grade point average of 3.5, consisting of a minimum course load of not fewer than twelve (12) semester hours of college-level courses or above. Congratulations to all... Read More
Free CNA Classes Will Be Held Jan. 26
Residents of Marion, Perry County, Marengo County, Uniontown, and Demopolis are invited to take part in a free certified nursing assistant (CNA) training class offered by Sowing Seeds of Hope on January 26. To secure a spot in the class, participants should call 334-683-4666 and ask for Dorothea.
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, 2026. According to Perry... Read More
Qualifying ends Friday, Jan. 23 for Hale County primary election to be held May 19
Qualifying is underway for local offices on the 2026 ballot in Hale County, and party officials are reminding potential candidates that the window to get on the primary ballot will close Friday, Jan. 23 at 5:00 p.m. The primary election is set for May 19, 2026, with the general election to follow on Nov. 3, 2026. County ballot positions... Read More
2026 Professional Career Day set for Feb. 5 at Hard Elementary
Never too young to learn. The 2026 Professional Career Day event planned for Thursday, February 5, is guaranteed to be a very good experience for the students. The C. F. Hard Elementary School event is intended to teach the students about professional careers. The school is located at 2801 Arlington Avenue, South in Bessemer. Adriene... Read More
Bessemer’s State of the City Address set for Jan. 26
Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley will deliver the State of the City Address on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. The address will be held at the Bessemer Civic Center. The public is encouraged to attend this most important event. This will be Mayor Gulley’s 15th State of the City Address. His focus has always... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Jan 23, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION ON ADOPTION (UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT) IN THE MATTER OF: ADOPTION OF: A.C.B., MINOR IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL. CASE NO. 25BES00723 NOTICE TO THE UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT OF: A.C.B. Whose address is also unknown or undisclosed You will take notice that a Petition for the Adoption of A.C.B. (born... 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
Gonna be a cold day in Hale…
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