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Marion County Baptist Association turns 100

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 2:51:46 PM

Debbie Campbell of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission presents MCBA Director of Missions Keith Box with a plaque commemorating the 100th annual meeting.

GUIN — Members of the Marion County Baptist Association gathered at Guin First Baptist Church on Sunday, Oct. 13, to celebrate the association’s 100th annual meeting.

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Marion County takes loss at Lynn 48-8

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 1:32:07 PM

Red Raider Samuel Taylor (#10, center) gains some yards against Lynn.

LYNN — It was a happy homecoming for the Lynn Bears, as they mauled the Marion County Red Raiders 48-8.

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Raiders win homecoming over Tigers 39-6

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 12:38:27 PM

Brilliant’s Jerry Lothrop runs to the side as the Raiders’ defense pursues him.

GUIN — The Marion County High School Red Raiders won their homecoming game against the Brilliant Tigers 39-6 on Friday night, Oct. 4.

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Raiders fall 22-18 at Hubbertville Friday

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 3:13:00 PM

Marion County’s Tye Madison passes two Hubbertville defenders.

HUBBERTVILLE — The Lions hosted the Marion County Red Raiders on Friday night at Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium.

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Raiders wrangle Stallions 24-14 Friday

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 9:02:24 AM

Red Raider Samuel Taylor rushes and breaks through the line of defenders.

GUIN — The Marion County High School Red Raiders fought through the rain and mud to beat the South Lamar Stallions 24-14 on Friday night, Sept. 13.

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Sulligent upsets Marion County’s first season game

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 1:35:59 PM

Junior Samuel Taylor hits the air after carrying the ball in the end zone for the Red Raiders’ first touchdown on the night.

GUIN — The Sulligent Blue Devils came to Guin Friday, Aug. 23, and gave the Marion County High School Red Raiders a 42-22 loss for their first season game.

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Guin council honors first Black city councilors

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 1:01:12 PM

Guin honors the first Black city councilors with plaques. Shown from left are city councilors Bobby Bellew and Kelee Williams, Annie Metcalfe (accepting on behalf of her late husband Cerrell Metcalfe), councilor Mineo Lindsey, mayor Phil Segraves, councilors Regina Salter and Joseph Benton.

GUIN — The Guin City Council honored two city council members for setting historic firsts for the city during its meeting on Monday, July 1.

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Firecracker 5k raises $27k for Santa’s Workshop

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 12:20:49 PM

Some good-natured hijinks take place during the start of the 5k.

GUIN — This year’s Firecracker 5k raised over $27,000 for Santa’s Workshop last Wednesday night, July 3.

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Holiday Inn Guin wins top award in country

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - 9:41:39 AM

Holiday Inn Guin received a Torchbearer Award, one of only four given in the Americas.

GUIN — Few hotels in the western world for last year can claim the prestigious Torchbearer performance award. In fact, only four of the awards were presented in the Americas (Canada, United States, Mexico, Latin America and South America). The only one in the United States was bestowed on the Holiday Inn in Guin.

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Guin’s Springfest to feature Petty car

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 9:52:33 AM

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.

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