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Clyde Nix Public Library first in state to receive official litter kits
HAMILTON —When Clyde Nix Public Library Director Starr Montgomery, assistant librarian Tanya Gilmore, Hamilton Mayor Tami Williams and library board members Sue Palmer and Shelia Shotts received supplies for the “Check Out A Cleaner Alabama!” program on Thursday, Aug. 20, they were the first library in the state to receive the full official “Clean Up Kit” packages.
First Baptist Church of Guin hosting 9/11 memorial service this Sunday
GUIN — First Baptist Church of Guin will be hosting a 9/11 memorial and prayer service this Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2:30 p.m.
Marion County Resource & Job Fair to be held Sept. 15 at Bevill
HAMILTON — The Bevill State Community College Division of Workforce Solutions and A-RESET will host the Marion County Resource & Job Fair next Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bevill Business & Community Center on the Hamilton campus of BSCC.
Litter be gone: Get a cute bin or reusable bag for your car
Please throw this column away. Really. Please throw it away in a garbage can. Don’t throw it on the ground or out of a car window. Or you can recycle it in your garden, use it for a birdcage liner or save it to clean your windows.
There is a litter problem decorating our highways in a not-nice way. It’s been this way since I can remember, and that’s been quite a while.
Ivey announces first grants in major new rural healthcare program totalling more than $144M
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday, Aug. 24, the awarding of 138 grants worth a total of more than $144 million to healthcare providers and institutions throughout the state as part of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program.
Winfield’s 52nd Annual Mule Day Sept. 25-26
WINFIELD — Winfield’s 52nd Annual Mule Day festival, one of the longest-running festivals in the southeast, is coming up on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26.
Hamilton seniors win big at Masters Games in Florence
Hamilton Senior Center competitors are shown with some of their ribbons, from left, Roger Holloway, Dale Reese, Mary Hutcheson and Richard Dubielak. Courtesy photo.
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Senior Center competed in the NACOLG Master Games in Florence on June 23. The Masters Games is a competition with seniors age 50 and up who compete in different age groups.
‘God was working His way’ Hamilton community comes together to help stranded motorist fix tire
Jonathan Fay (left) and Julie Fay (right) and their four children: Ryan (who is attending Ole Miss), Carter, Mason and Taylor are shown.
HAMILTON — Jonathan Fay of Denver, N.C., just outside of Charlotte, was traveling with his son to Ole Miss on I-22 when catastrophe struck on Friday, Aug. 14.
Airport Day planned Oct. 3 in Hamilton for 70th year
HAMILTON — The Marion County-Rankin Fite Airport is bringing back Airport Day for its 70th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 3.
Winfield council thanks water department workers for late night repair
WINFIELD — Winfield City Councilman Brad Burroughs thanked the Winfield Water Department and its employees in the city council’s Tuesday, Aug. 18, meeting for staying up late to fix a broken water line.
ACAP scores released, district scores mostly improve
MARION COUNTY — Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program scores for Marion County and Winfield City schools for the 2025-2026 school year have now been made public by the Alabama State Department of Education.
County recognized for Safety Month practices by ACCA
HAMILTON — Marion County was recognized by CRS (County Risk Services, Inc.), a third party insurance administrator for the Association of County Commissions of Alabama, for its “efforts to improve safety and reduce accidents in the workplace.”
HPD Officer Stephen Trimm promoted to sergeant
HAMILTON — During the Hamilton City Council’s Tuesday, Aug. 4, meeting, the council voted unanimously to approve a recommendation to accept the promotion of Hamilton Police Department Officer Stephen Trimm to the position of sergeant with the HPD.
Streetman takes over as principal at Hamilton Elementary School
HAMILTON — Long-time educator Rachel Streetman will be leading the smaller Hamilton Aggies this fall as the principal for Hamilton Elementary School.
Guin approves police car lease purchase
GUIN — The City of Guin approved a lease purchase for a new police car during its regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 3.
Marion County Extension to host Heirs Property Workshop on Aug. 31; register by Aug. 24
WINFIELD — Marion County Extension will host an Heirs Property workshop on Monday, Aug. 31, from 5-7 p.m. at the Winfield Community Center at 400 Community Street, Winfield, AL 35594.
Major water leak in Hamilton repaired in less than four hours
HAMILTON —Around 5 a.m. on Thursday morning, July 30, Hamilton Water Department Manager Trae Herron noticed water levels in one of his department’s tanks dropping rapidly.
School officials, first responders discuss student safety
WINFIELD — School administrators, first responders and other officials spoke to parents in the Winfield Elementary School auditorium on Thursday, July 30, during Winfield City School’s Community Safety Night.