Journal-Record to run free candidate profiles
MARION COUNTY — Qualifying is underway for the 2025 municipal elections, which will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
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Straight-line winds bring trees down across Marion County
MARION COUNTY — Although many official reports will not be available until after the Journal-Record’s presstime, Marion County Emergency Management Agency Director Russ Taylor was able to provide a statement early Monday morning concerning storm and straight-line wind damage from Saturday, June 7.
Annual supplu drive for Safeplace is a success; community thanked for its efforts
HAMILTON — Marion County Domestic Violence Task Force Secretary Sarah Emerson, who also chairs the annual supply drive for Safeplace, recently shared information with the newspaper for a followup on this year’s event.
Eleven Marion County students to participate in Pig Squeal
HAMILTON — Last week, the Journal-Record published an article on the upcoming 4-H Pig Squeal. The article featured Avery McCullough from Hamilton. While the Pig Squeal will feature students from Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, Walker and Winston counties, Marion County will also be well-represented. Eleven students from across the county will compete at the event.
SNAP-Ed’s Dynamic Duo learning more to make a difference
The Dynamic Duo, Ginger Eatman and Josh Berryhill, are also shown at the Feeding Change Summit.
Hamilton One of the best kept secrets in Marion County is the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Bedford Industrial Park land sold for new Ready-Mix Concrete Plant
HAMILTON — After a unanimous vote during its Monday, March 17, meeting, the Hamilton City Council authorized the sale of 5.6 acres of property in the Bedford Industrial Park to be sold for the purpose of building a Ready-Mix Concrete Plant.
Pirates win county baseball tournament
Winfield’s baseball team won the Marion County Baseball Tournament. Back row, from left, are Coach Alan Smith, Coach Lacy, Blaine Bowen, Kyson Key, Declyn Morgan, Blake Quinn, Brayden McCaleb, Carter Pate, Walt Hennicke, Breck Mays, Coach Smothers, Coach Elkins and Coach Rhodes; front row, Spencer Haney, Baron Smith, Kruz Box, Brandon Whitley, Brady May, Carter Ayers, Blane Bishop, Parker Dodd and Hayden Ballard. See tournament story and photos on page 13.
GUIN — The Winfield Pirates won the 2025 Marion County baseball tournament on Saturday, March 8.
Aggies win indoor track and field championship
With their state championship trophy are the Hamilton Aggie Indoor Track and Field Team, from left, Head Coach Scotty Sanderson, J.J. Vassar, Nate Hicks, Cee Jay Sizemore, Elijah Robinson, Hayden Ables, Coach Steve Dudley, Joseph Bullen, Coach Reggie Casey, Josh Webb, Jake Webb, Anderson Streetman, Kaden Whitaker and Cole McCarty. Not shown are Mason Holloway and coaches Brian Wiginton, Matt Robinson and Jeremy Webb.
BIRMINGHAM — The Hamilton Aggies boys’ indoor track and field team won the 2025 4A-5A State Indoor Meet on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrests 2 criminal illegal aliens
MARION COUNTY — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested two criminal illegal aliens in Hamilton and Hackleburg on Thursday, Feb. 20.
CAPNA Head Start program openings available in county
MARION COUNTY — Community Action Partnership of North Alabama currently has openings in its Head Start programs in Marion County.