Longtime coach John Hardin was principal of Hackleburg High School during the tornado outbreak in 2011.
Troy Murray, owner of South Eastern Ems-Fire of Guin, spoke to the Hackleburg council about providing an ambulance to Hackleburg. The company has been providing service to the Bear Creek area since Sept. 29.
Although everyone is invited to attend, many motorcycle groups enjoy participating together in the Annual Toy Run to benefit the Eldridge Children’s Home. Shown are riders arriving in 2024. Photo courtesy of Mandy Mitchell.
Hoof or Paw Fundraising Director and Volunteer Felicia Aycock (right) is shown with volunteer Regina Wisecarver at a recent Hamilton City Council meeting.
Randy Thomley, Winfield City Schools superintendent, has announced his retirement, effective at the end of this month.
Miss Hamilton 2026 Liliana Geier (left) is shown with Miss Hamilton’s Teen 2026 Josie Harrison.
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MARION COUNTY — Cities and towns in Marion County swore in new mayors and council members, and appointed new or returning officials, in organizational meetings on Monday, Nov. 3, to begin the new municipal terms for those positions.
Some municipalities saw little to no change with some council members and mayors running unopposed for election or re-election.
BRILLIANT — BG Manufacturing held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Oct. 16, to celebrate the opening of the new manufacturing business.
Local, county and state leaders joined together with the owners and employees of BG to tour the plant, located in the former Stone Canyon facility. Attendees included State Representative Tracy Estes and State Senator Garlan Gudger.
According to BG’s Facebook page, “BG, built on a firm foundation, proudly serves Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia and Arkansas with high quality manufactured and modular homes.”
Phil Segraves, right, shakes hands with incoming mayor Bobby Bellew during Segraves' reception for his dedication as mayor of Guin.
Repairs are underway for the older Citizens Bank building in Winfield, where the roof partially collapsed.
WINFIELD — The Winfield City Council discussed repairs currently underway during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, after the roof of the old Citizens Bank building collapsed.
Mayor Randy Price said he had met with one insurance adjuster earlier that day with more coming later that week to assess the damage and begin the repair process from there.
