Candace Ingram; running for Hamilton City Council Place #4
Candace Ingram; running for Hamilton City Council Place #4
Brad "Bob" Burroughs; running for Winfield City Council Place #5
Brad “Bob” Burroughs; running for Winfield City Council Place #5
Scott Robertson; running for Hamilton City Council Place #5
Scott Robertson, for Hamilton City Council Place 5
Edward "Shane" Stidham; running for Hamilton City Council Place #1
Edward "Shane" Stidham, running for Hamilton City Council Place #1
Wade Williams; running for mayor of Hamilton
Wade Williams, running for mayor of Hamilton
Mackly twins earn Eagle Scout rank
Kith Furniture closes in Bear Creek
Kith Furniture, located off Highway 13 in Bear Creek , has shut down operations.
Missy Miles captures the spirit of W.C. Handy with winning music festival poster
Local master muralist and multi-faceted artist Missy Miles recently won the poster contest for the W.C. Handy Music Festival held annually for 44 years to celebrate the “Father of the Blues.”
Express Rx welcomes new pharmacist, Bayleigh Brown, to staff
The Express Rx staff is ready to help you with your pharmacy needs. The store also has gift items, toys and other merchandise. Shown are, from left, Express Rx Registered Pharmacist/Pharmacist in Charge Mickey Gerstman, Certified Pharmacy Technician Lindsey Miller, Pharmacy Technician Taylor Franks, Pharmacy Technician Charyle Cagle, Pharmacy Technician Bethany Wiginton and Registered Pharmacist Bayleigh Brown.
SNAP-Ed: Helping communities live well in Marion and Walker counties
SNAP-Ed Extension Agent Ginger Eatman is shown with students at a garden harvest at the Hackleburg High School and Hackleburg Elementary School garden. See column on page 4 and photo page on 12.
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday set for July 18-20
Sherry Armstrong; running for Hamilton City Council Seat #3
Sherry Pickard Armstrong, for Hamilton City Council Seat #3
Majority of alcohol sales tax to go to roads in Hackleburg
Voting calendar
JULY 27
Last day to establish residency to vote in the municipal general election.
AUGUST 11
Last day to register to vote for the municipal general election.
AUGUST 18 - AUGUST 25
Absentee ballot requirements begin and end. Please contact your city/town election officials regarding absentee ballots prior to these dates or search online for the Alabama League of Municipalities Elections Calendar.
Roberts' execuion date set for Aug.21
David Lee Roberts
Fireworks displays to light up the county on July 4-5
From JR staff reports
MARION COUNTY — There seems to be no doubt folks in and around Marion County love their fireworks displays, and we’re definitely sure most of the municipalities really enjoy making sure everyone celebrates Independence Day with a blast, hosting fireworks shows throughout the county both on Friday, July 4, and on Saturday, July 5, this year in
several locations.