Alabama Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw Congressional Districts
Special to the Marion Times Standard
The Alabama legislature will begin a special session next month in order to redraw the state’s congressional districts, Gov. ...
AHC (Alabama Historical Commission) Announces New Grant
By Sheila Duncan
Governor Kay Ivey and the state legislature have provided the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) with $6 million in funding for the Preservation...
Building a Healthier Black Belt – H.O.P.E. Superstars
Special to the Marion Times Standard
Since its establishment in March 2023, the H.O.P.E. Ambassadors have grown exponentially in their effort to connect with their...
Perry County, AL Monthly Unemployment Update
Stacker compiled statistics about the unemployment rate in Perry County using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics . County and metro unemployment rates are...
Proposal to Implement Tax-Exempt Grocery Shopping in Perry County
A proposal for tax-free groceries in Perry County is being considered. If the proposal passes, every Wednesday and Thursday customers who shop on those...
Truck Driver Appreciation Week: Miles of Gratitude for America’s Truckers
By Tommy Neely
Every day, millions of Americans get behind the wheel and head out on the highways to get to work. But for more...
Alabama Department of Public Health Issues Fish Consumption Advisory
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is advising Alabamians not to consume certain varieties of fish from some rivers and lakes in Alabama....
Projects Going Forward at MMI
Special to the Marion Times Standard
Construction on the new dining facility is 70% complete with a projected opening of Oct. ’23.
Our ROTC department moved...
New Ambulance Service that Prioritizes Citizen Care: Introducing a Revolutionary Approach
Special to the Marion Times Standard
The motion to approve a county-owned ambulance service was passed with a vote of 3-1, with one absentee (D5)....
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library coming to All of Alabama
Kids in Alabama have already been given books from the Imagination Library, but kids in Alabama are about to get a little more imagination—and...
