May 4, 2026
Brittany Shelton
$500,000 appropriation for Highway Department passed
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer An appropriation of $500,000 for the Marion County Highway Department has been given the go ahead by members of the County… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Kimball City Board Passes Beer Permit for Vision Hospitality Group
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer A beer permit for Vision Hospitality Group regarding the Hampton Inn hotel in Kimball has been accepted by the Board… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Ashley Mosley of Marion County nominated as Teacher of the Year finalist
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Ashley Mosley of Jasper Elementary School has officially been named a Teacher of the Year finalist for the 2025-2026 statewide Teacher… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Health service agreement for Sheriff’s Department accepted by County Commission
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer An agreement between Marion County’s Board of Mayor & Commissioners and Southern Health Partners (SHP) was approved during the Board’s annual… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Auction of Hooper’s Drug Store discussed
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Whitwell City Manager Lonnie Cleek has shared information about the possibility of the Hooper’s Drug Store property going up for auction… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
New ballfields for Crossroads Park announced during public meeting
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer The Board of Mayor & Aldermen in Powells Crossroads during their annual city meeting recently announced two new ballfields planned to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
ISM grant and budget reclassifications discussed by County Commission
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Discussion pertaining to an Innovative School Models (ISM) grant for the county’s Board of Education, in addition to budget reclassification of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
County budgets and tax rate numbers shared during Commission meeting
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer County Mayor David Jackson recently shared the county’s monthly budget reports. He additionally discussed the current rates of countywide property taxes… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Exploring Russell Cave’s Legacy
JARRETT GOODMAN Staff Writer Located in nearby Jackson County, Alabama, just outside of Bridgeport, lies an ancient and natural wonder etched into the grounds of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Jasper holds 5th annual Big Boom
MIYAH MARTIN Contributor On Saturday, Jasper held their 5th annual Big Boom event. It was held at the Jasper Baseball Complex. Thousands were in attendance.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close