From the West Alabama Newsroom– Ongoing water problems in the city of Marion have some residents there demanding answers from their city leaders. Residents are getting fed up with how long it’s taking for the city’s water and sewer issues to get fixed. The city has received $3.7 million dollars in grants to help address the issue. “At the very…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Marion Police are investigating that city’s first murder of 2024 — following a shooting at a convenience store early Thursday morning. Police Chief Tony Bufford says officers responded to the Texaco gas station on Murfee Street at around 1 in the morning. And when they arrived — they found a man on the ground unresponsive…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A disabled Army veteran in Marion — says he’s been waiting for over a year to get city water at his house — along with three other families. David Ewing and his wife Dawn live in the Marion city limits — but they haven’t been able to get city water at their home — no…
Officers were called around 1:50 a.m. to the intersection of I-20/59 at Skyland Boulevard East on a collision involving a 2022 Tesla and a semi-truck.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Marion man is dead — and a murder investigation is now underway — after a stabbing at a Marion apartment complex. It’s the first murder committed in the city of Marion — in the past several years. Police Chief Tony Bufford — says officers responded to Lincoln Heights Apartments following a 9-1-1 call Monday…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A boil water notice is in effect in Marion — now that the water is back on — following a city-wide water outage yesterday. “Unfortunately this is not the first time that this has happened in the city of Marion. While we have water today, that’s great. But will we have water tomorrow? Will we…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Marion man is behind bars — accused of killing his estranged wife. Jimmy Woods is charged with murder — and domestic violence. Fire fighters responded to a fire at Woods’ house 1:30 Sunday morning. Then hours later — his estranged wife was found dead in a truck on another side of town. Authorities say…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Today is the last day of summer school for students at Judson College in Marion. And with it — the end of academic programs at the college — as the school gets set to shut down. Lee Andrew Mims of Marion has worked at Judson College for more than 30 years. It’s how he’s provided…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– News that Judson College — will be closing after 183 years of education young women — has left people in Marion stunned. After battling financial problems — one of the oldest women’s colleges in the country — is closing it’s doors. Judson College President Dr. W. Mark Tew says a steady decrease in student enrollment…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Marion High School student is dead — after an apparent family feud in Marion — escalates into a shootout. Marion High senior Kendrell Foster was shot and killed Saturday afternoon — at the the Junior Food Store on Highway 14. “We have got the shooter and we got the guns.” Police Chief Patrick Essex…
