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Hunter Fikes appointed district judge by Gov. Kay Ivey
Judge Hunter Fikes is the newest Marion County District Court appointee.
MARION COUNTY — Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday, April 13, the appointment of John Hunter Fikes as district judge in the 25th Judicial Circuit in Marion County.
25th Annual Neighbor Day set for May 1-2 in downtown Hackleburg
HACKLEBURG — The Town of Hackleburg will celebrate 25 years of Neighbor Day on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, with music, vendors, festivities and specially-designed nostalgic T-shirts.
For safety’s sake: New firearms, Tahoe to be purchased for Hamilton Police Department
Hamilton Police Chief Jordan Carter spoke to the city council at its March 16 meeting on the need to rotate firearms periodically for safety’s sake.
HAMILTON — The Hamilton City Council approved two police department related matters at its Monday, March 16, meeting. Twenty new firearms will be purchased for the Hamilton Police Department, as well as a new Tahoe.
Donate blood this Friday as part of statewide effort in honor of Crime Victim’s Week
HAMILTON — The 25th District Attorney’s Office in Hamilton will participate in a statewide blood drive this Friday, April 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Hamilton Methodist Church parking lot.
Northwest Gas moves to four-day work week for spring, summer seasons
Shown at their April 2 meeting are members of the Northwest Alabama Gas District Board of Directors, from left, NWAGD General Manager Heath Reed, Haleyville Mayor Ray Boshell, Winfield Mayor Randy Price, Hamilton Mayor Tami Lewis Williams, Hackleburg Mayor Darryl Colburn (president), Sulligent Mayor Scott Boman (secretary) and Guin Mayor Bobby Bellew.
HAMILTON — Northwest Gas, also known as the Northwest Alabama Gas District, has recently moved to a spring and summer schedule where the office will be open on Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Shop and shuttle bus service now running in Brilliant
A NACOLG transport bus is now available on certain days in Brilliant.
BRILLIANT — The Town of Brilliant has partnered with NACOLG to help furnish a bus service to help people reach destinations in Brilliant and Winfield.
From homeless to hope to grace: The Grace Project gives lives back
HACKLEBURG — “I started on marijuana when I was about 13 years old. It escalated from there. We (my wife and I) were homeless, sleeping in a hammock that we'd ride around and find some woods that we could tie the hammock up in a tree just to get some rest.”
DHR staff wears blue in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month
MARION COUNTY — The Marion County Department of Human Resources is feeling very blue, but in a good way. DHR employees recently came together dressed in blue to draw attention to National Child Abuse Prevention Month observed every year in April. The official “Wear Blue Day” was Friday, April 10.
HPD, DA’s office conducting death investigation for 18-year-old Public asked to refrain from sharing rumors
HAMILTON —The death of Preston Ashton Bunt, 18, of Hamilton, is under investigation after he was found unresponsive on Wednesday, April 1.
‘A happy ending’ Discovery of suspected body turns out to be something else…
First responders are called to a creek bank in Winfield after what was suspected to be a body was found.
WINFIELD — It was a cool, spring morning on Sunday, March 29, when a hunter found something he certainly didn’t go into the woods to search for that day.
Andrews selected as next Winfield superintendent
WINFIELD — The Winfield City Board of Education voted to move forward with Dr. Adam Andrews as the next superintendent during a called meeting on Monday, March 30.
Andrews was interviewed by the board of education on March 17, as one of four finalists out of all the applicants.
Hamilton’s ‘Dinner on First - Best of Hamilton Business Awards’ set
Attendees are shown enjoying last year’s “Dinner on First - Best of Hamilton Business Awards” dinner event. This year’s special evening is set for Thursday, April 23.
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite everyone to the “2026 Dinner on First - Best of Hamilton Business Awards” dinner event!
Miss Hamilton shares platform with city council; ‘Bullying Prevention Day’ proclaimed
Miss Hamilton Liliana Geier (left) and Hamilton Mayor Tami Lewis Williams hold a proclamation declaring March 16 as “Bullying Prevention Day” in the City of Hamilton.
HAMILTON — At its Monday, March 16, meeting, the Hamilton City Council welcomed Miss Hamilton 2026 Liliana Geier, who presented information on her anti-bullying program and a proclamation the mayor signed designating that day as “Bullying Prevention Day” in the City of Hamilton.
Register by Monday for free grant workshop at MCHS
GUIN — A free grant workshop will be held on Monday, April 20, from 9-11:30 a.m. at Marion County High School in Guin, with the deadline to register being on Monday, April 13.
Marion County Commission meets with NTN-Bower officials
Shown right after their meeting with NTN-Bower officials on March 26 are Marion County Commissioners, from left, Keith Nichols (District 1), Kenneth Cochran (District 2), Greg Gunnin (District 3), Tim Estes (District 4) and Larry Akers (District 5)—along with county administrator Scott Hunt
HAMILTON — Members of the Marion County Commission organized a meeting on Thursday, March 26, with top local NTN-Bower officials in an effort to see if anything could be done about their news to phase out operations.
Cunningham wins bronze medal in 60m hurdles
Right, Winfield native Trey Cunningham wins the world’s third spot in hurdles.
TORUN, POLAND — Winfield native Trey Cunningham won the bronze medal in the men’s 60-meter hurdles at the 2026 Indoor Track and Field World Championships on Saturday, March 21.
Time is running out for free candidate profiles
MARION COUNTY — The 2026 elections this year will be held on Tuesday, May 19.
The Journal-Record is offering candidates the option to run profiles through Wednesday, April 22.
Former Ramp employee admits to sexual contact with minors
After terminating staff member Samuel Bentley’s ties to the organization upon being notified of allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor, the Ramp in Hamilton cancelled all events for a week, saying in a statement they would be “holding spaces for mourning, prayer and reflection.”
HAMILTON — The Ramp released an official statement on Wednesday, March 18, announcing Ramp staff member Samuel Bentley admitted to “inappropriate sexual contact” with a minor.
The statement said someone came forward the week prior with allegations that the incident took place four years ago when they were a minor.
NTN-Bower closing; phase out over the next 18 months
HAMILTON — In a press release dated March 19, NTN USA announced it is initiating a significant transformation of its North American Automotive and Industrial manufacturing operations.