Kerry Adams of Craft Fire Department combs through the debris checking for hot spots.
HALEYVILLE — Firefighters faced many obstacles while battling a structure fire on Mize Loop in Haleyville Tuesday afternoon, June 4, including having to search for the home’s owner.
Hasten (left) and Robert Crow are shown after they met in France. Notice the communication wire on the ground.
HAMILTON — During World War II, two brothers from Hamilton, serving in different companies, just so happened to meet up somewhere in the hedgerows of France on July 23, 1944.
Emergency responders work to clean up after a tanker truck flipped over on I-22 near Twin during Monday’s foggy morning
TWIN — Three lanes of I-22 were closed early Monday morning, June 3, after a truck flipped over on the eastbound side of the interstate near mile marker 25.
Like having patience with fishing pays off, officials are asking the public to have patience for upgrades to be made to the Marion County Lake that will greatly increase the useability, enjoyableness and longevity of the natural attraction.
HAMILTON — The Marion County Lake will soon be the site of more than $3 million in structural improvements after more than two years of negotiations directed by Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield) and Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman).
Brilliant Mayor Perry Franks presents town water clerk Ann Davis with a plaque recognizing her 25 years of service on May 9 at Cedar Landing with Brilliant council members, town employees and other guests in attendance during a retirement celebration held in her honor.
BRILLIANT — Brilliant Town Water Clerk Ann Davis has mixed emotions about her retirement this Friday, May 31.
Marvie Marchbanks is the manager of the Marion County Farmers Market in Weston
HAMILTON — The Marion County Farmers Market will open for the season on Saturday, June 1, at 7 a.m. in the old Weston fire station at 2151 Bexar Avenue West.
HAMILTON — Keith Brumley, 63, of Hackleburg, was indicted on April 24, 2024, on charges of use of official position or office for personal gain and theft of property, first degree.
Brilliant’s CoalFest musical lineup will include Area 51 on Friday night, May 24, and The Georgia Thunderbolts and Lee Roy Parnell on Saturday, May 25, along with other local and national acts.
BRILLIANT — The 23rd Annual CoalFest in Brilliant will kick off this Friday, May 24, at 5 p.m. with local legend Lloyd Moses taking the stage first, a feat he continues to accomplish each and every year to the delight of all involved in the festival.
Robert Snow takes the place of Eddie Bryant as Brilliant’s police chief
BRILLIANT — The Town of Brilliant has a new police chief.
Robert Snow, formerly with the Guin and Winfield police departments, has been hired to fill the gap left by former chief Eddie Bryant’s resignation.
Brilliant CoalFest T-shirts are in stock. Get yours now to wear to the festival or pick one up on Friday and Saturday, May 24-25 at the 23rd annual event. Shown displaying a few examples are (from left) town water clerk Ann Davis, town clerk Jessica Lee and town water clerk Brittany Reid. The t-shirts vary in cost according to size and color from $10 to $20. Besides those shown, other colors include black, gray and pink.
BRILLIANT - Many Marion Countains know that Brilliant’s CoalFest is one of the best festivals in the area.
HAMILTON — A misuse of power by a state parole officer has led to his arrest through a sting operation conducted by the Marion County Sheriff’s office in conjunction with the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.
Representative Tracy Estes is shown with his award for being named the Alabama Arts Alliance’s Legislator of the Year.
BIRMINGHAM – Rep. Tracy Estes (R-Winfield) has been honored by the Alabama Arts Alliance as the statewide organization’s Legislator of the Year, based on his dedication to arts education in schools and his love and devotion to the students served as a result.
Pictured with their gold medals for winning the 2024 Independent Regional A Championship are Ethos Independent Winter Guard members (front row, from left) Bailey Romine, 13; Kailyn Sullivan, 17; Keirstynne Smith, 15; and coach Kim Lolley, and (back row, from left) coach Eric Zills, Conner Zills, 15; Ryleigh Gallardo, 16; Sydney Spaulding, 15; Braydan Williams, 18; and coach and director Brandon Owens.
HAMILTON — The color guard group “Ethos Independent Winter Guard,” based in Hamilton, recently received a gold medal at the Southeastern Color Guard Circuit Championship on Saturday, April 6, in Bowling Green, Ky.
One of NASCAR Grand National Championship Legend Richard Petty’s 1974 Dodge Chargers will be on display at the Springfest Car & Bike Show on Saturday, May 11. Festivities kick off Friday, May 10, at 6 p.m. with KGB Band, Cooter Brown Band and T. Graham Brown. (Photo courtesy of Mopar editor Rob Wolf
GUIN — One of the most famous NASCAR cars of all time will appear at Springfest this weekend in Guin on Saturday, May 11.
