Marion Military Institute has been ranked the number one community college in Alabama in Niche.com’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings, and placed 11th among all community colleges in the United States. Niche, a Pittsburgh-based platform used by more than 70 million people annually, bases its rankings on federal data from the U.S. Department of Education and... Read More

Motorists in Perry County are paying more at the pump than anywhere else in Alabama, a pattern that has persisted for months and widened sharply in recent weeks as a surge in global oil prices drives up costs statewide. According to AAA data, Perry County’s average price for regular unleaded stood at $3.40 per gallon... Read More

A Perry County organization has been awarded a $370,875 grant through the Innovate Alabama Network program to establish the Harris Business Incubator, a small business development facility planned for downtown Marion. The incubator will be located adjacent to the Harris Technology Hub at 401 Washington Street and is intended to provide entrepreneurs with co-working and... Read More

The City of Marion Water Department installed a new high service pump at the city’s Water Treatment Plant this week, requiring a brief shutdown of water service while the work was completed. The city notified residents in advance that water would be cut off between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m. on the day of installation. The... Read More

The Marion City Council met Wednesday evening with a full plate of spending decisions, including a proposed garbage truck purchase approaching a quarter-million dollars and a pair of water system infrastructure contracts totaling more than $316,000. The meeting, originally scheduled for Monday, was pushed to Wednesday, March 18, which was too late for coverage of... Read More

Mayor presented resolution to council as TSH has numerous unanswered requests The City of Marion has drafted a resolution that would require citizens to explain why they want to see government records, charge $25 an hour for staff time to retrieve them, and give city officials sweeping authority to deny requests they consider improper—provisions that... Read More

TUSCALOOSA, AL (03/09/2026) — Ava Stewart of Helena was recently selected as a member of The University of Alabama Blackburn Institute’s Class of 2026. Students are chosen through a highly competitive process to be part of the Blackburn class. Those selected demonstrate a deep commitment to understanding complex issues facing the state and to working... Read More

The Bessemer Salvation Army will be hosting an old-fashioned tent revival from March 30 through April 3. The revival, which begins at 6 p.m. each night, will conclude two days before Easter, April 5. The public is invited to attend the tent revival, which will be held at 525 13th Street, North in Bessemer. The... Read More

Shane Brinlee loves to serve. Originally from Oklahoma, he moved to Alabama in 2024 and has worked for the Salvation Army for two years. He currently serves as a Corps Mission Associate at the Bessemer Salvation Army Salvation Station. Shane is passionate about the community—especially helping young people and children—and is excited about the upcoming... Read More