IRS opened 2025 tax filing season on Monday, January 26
IRS Opens 2026 Tax Filing Season Date: January 26, 2026For: Tax Year 2025 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has officially opened the 2026 tax filing season and is now accepting federal individual income tax returns for 2025. The IRS expects about 164 million returns to be filed ahead of the April 15, 2026 federal deadline.... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
A Banana Pudding Journey If you’re like me, you love banana pudding in all its variations. My mother made it like just about anyone would: some instant banana pudding, Cool Whip, and Nilla Wafers. She would line a bowl with cookies, add the pudding, top with the Cool Whip, and finish it with more cookies... Read More
Suttles hit with multiple charges after alleged incident at Lottie’s
A Marion man has been charged in connection with an early-morning incident at Lottie’s Restaurant on Washington Street that left the popular eatery’s owner and another person injured. Charges Filed According to a criminal complaint filed in Perry County District Court, Lue David Suttle of Marion was arrested Jan. 23 and charged with: One count... Read More
Marion Police Dept. weekly report log
Marion Police Incident Report Incidents January 18, 2026 Marion police responded to a fire call at Judy’s Convenience Store on Washington Street. January 19, 2026 A vehicle wreck involving a vehicle and College City Drugs on Washington Street was reported. January 20, 2026 Officers took a report of first-degree theft involving a vehicle on Grove... Read More
Annual Methodist Soup Sale Set for Wednesday, February 4
Marion Methodist Church will hold its annual soup sale on Wednesday, February 4. Tickets can be purchased for $10 from church members or by calling the church office at 334-683-6543. Pickup Details The soup can be picked up from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the church parking lot.
Perry races drew challengers as election qualifying closed this week
Qualifying has closed for Perry County’s 2026 party primaries, setting the ballot for a full slate of Democratic contests and one Republican race for the County Commission. The primary election is scheduled for May 19. Board of Education Race In the only Board of Education race on the county ballot, incumbent District 5 member Vera... Read More
Questions remain as Marion votes to advertise municipal court position vacancies
The Marion City Council voted Tuesday night, Jan. 20, to advertise for the positions of municipal court magistrate, municipal judge, and municipal prosecutor. The move comes after more than a year of turnover inside Marion’s municipal court and amid ongoing questions about how key court functions have been handled since the resignation of long-time court... Read More
ADEM files suit against City of Marion for environmental violations
Suit alleges city failed to act on repeated warnings, has operated illegal dump at city shop since at least 2019 The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has gone to court against the City of Marion, alleging the city ignored a 2024 order to shut down and clean up an unauthorized dump site at the... Read More
Gibson Named to Dean’s List at Wallace State
Wallace State Community College congratulates Sinaya Gibson of Moundville, Alabama, on being named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. Gibson was one of 862 outstanding students recognized for earning a place on the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. To earn a spot on the Wallace State President’s... Read More
Council votes to pay insurance premium, fund police raises
The Greensboro City Council moved to make a payment of $136,763 to the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation during its January 27 meeting. Councilmember Curtis made the motion to pay the bill, Councilmember Shepherd seconded the motion, and it was unanimously carried. Curtis also moved to transfer $149,346.93 from the city’s Capital account to cover the... Read More