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Watch: Marion talks about financial issues

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Watch: Marion talks about financial issues

Updated Jul 24, 2026

The City of Marion will be turning off the water for many delinquent customers this week.

Marion man dies in Thursday night traffic accident

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Marion man dies in Thursday night traffic accident

Jul 24, 2026

A man from Marion died in a traffic accident on Thursday night, said a report from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

Marion man dies in single-vehicle crash

Updated Jul 24, 2026

A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Marion man on July 16, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported.

City of Marion to turn off water for delinquent customers amid growing financial concerns

Updated Jul 28, 2026

The City of Marion will be turning off the water for many delinquent customers this week.

2 arrested in connection to shooting in Marion that injured bystander

Updated Jul 23, 2026

Update: Crawford has been arrested.

Waste water agreement, road projects on agenda for Marion Council meeting tonight

Jul 20, 2026

The Marion City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Watch: Historic home in Marion gets new owner

Updated Jul 17, 2026

One of Marion’s most storied homes is entering a new chapter as nationally known gardener and television personality Chris VanCleave begins a full restoration of the Scott-Hanna-Moore House, with plans to make the property his permanent resid…

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Watch: Atlas Complex in Marion makes deal with ASU

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Watch: Atlas Complex in Marion makes deal with ASU

Updated Jul 17, 2026

Alabama State University has signed an agreement to partner with Callan JMB, which operates Atlas Complex at the former Judson College.

Watch: Perry County official names winner of District 1 seat

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Watch: Perry County official names winner of District 1 seat

Updated Jul 17, 2026

The Perry County Democratic Executive Committee Chairman broke the tie for the District 1 commission seat and named Donald Bennett the winner.

Alabama State University partners with Atlas Complex in Marion for workforce training

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Alabama State University partners with Atlas Complex in Marion for workforce training

Updated Jul 28, 2026

Alabama State University has signed an agreement to partner with Callan JMB, which operates Atlas Complex at the former Judson College.

Cindy Fisher

Publisher

$221M solar farm being built on 1,000 acres in Perry, Hale counties

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$221M solar farm being built on 1,000 acres in Perry, Hale counties

Updated Jul 28, 2026

A $221 million solar farm project – the second largest in the state – is being built on 1,000 acres in the Black Belt. 

Brad Fisher

Associate Publisher

Perry County official breaks District 1 tie and names Bennett the winner; Turner argues process not valid

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Perry County official breaks District 1 tie and names Bennett the winner; Turner argues process not valid

Updated Jul 28, 2026

The Perry County Democratic Executive Committee Chairman has broken the tie for the District 1 commission seat and named Donald Bennett the winner.

Cindy Fisher

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Todd Prater

Reporter

Nationally renowned gardener buys historic Scott-Hanna-Moore home in Marion

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Nationally renowned gardener buys historic Scott-Hanna-Moore home in Marion

Updated Jul 28, 2026

Todd Prater

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Watch: Perry County recount ends in a tie

Updated Jul 10, 2026

After an all-day recount of ballots to determine the winner of the Perry County Commission District 1 seat at the Perry County Courthouse on July 9, the result ended in a tie.

Car wreck causes road closure on AL 5 in Perry County

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Car wreck causes road closure on AL 5 in Perry County

Jul 10, 2026

A single-vehicle car wreck has caused both lanes of Alabama 5 near the 51 mile marker in Perry County to be closed.

Nathan Prewett

Perry County Commission District 1 ballot recount ends in a tie

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Perry County Commission District 1 ballot recount ends in a tie

Updated Jul 15, 2026

After an all-day recount of ballots to determine the winner of the Perry County Commission District 1 seat at the Perry County Courthouse on Thursday, the result ended in a tie.

Todd Prater

Reporter

Perry County Commission District 1 winner petitions court to stop recount

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Perry County Commission District 1 winner petitions court to stop recount

Updated Jul 15, 2026

Perry County Commission District 1 challenger Donald Bennett has filed a petition in Montgomery County to halt the recount of the primary election that is scheduled for July 9.

Todd Prater

Reporter

Perry County healthcare provider named to national nurse practitioners committee

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Perry County healthcare provider named to national nurse practitioners committee

Jul 6, 2026

Perry County nurse practitioner Lashandra Walter Davis has been appointed to a national leadership role with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Todd Prater

Reporter

Perry County Commission District 1 recount set for July 9

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Perry County Commission District 1 recount set for July 9

Updated Jul 15, 2026

The recount of the votes in the Perry County Commission District 1 primary race has been set for July 9.

Todd Prater

Reporter

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Two-vehicle crash causes lane closure in Perry County

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Two-vehicle crash causes lane closure in Perry County

Updated Jul 5, 2026

UPDATE: A report from ALEA stated that all lanes are now open.

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Watch: Perry County recount comes with a cost

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Watch: Perry County recount comes with a cost

Updated Jul 4, 2026

Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. will have to pay $8,500 to cover the cost of a vote recount ordered by the Alabama Democratic Party, Perry County Democratic Party Chairman Carlton Hogue said Tuesday.