WAKA 8 recently presented “Making History Today,” a 30-minute special to celebrate Black History Month. This special profiled many local people who are making a difference in their communities.
A possible tornado has damaged three homes in Perry County.
The Perry County Sheriff’s Office has canceled the search for a missing Marion man.
An important piece of history stands vacant in Perry County — the house where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott were married in 1953.
In what it calls a “heartbreaking” decision today, the Judson College Board of Trustees has voted to close the 183-year-old institution. The Christian college was founded in 1838 and had been the fifth-oldest women’s college in the country.
Alabama News Network has been following the efforts to save Judson College in Marion. The Christian college was founded in 1838 and is the fifth-oldest women’s college in the country. It’s also home to the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame. The Board of Trustees is now launching a campaign to raise $5 million by April 2. “The board was unanimous…
Judson College has seen progress in raising funds that are needed in order for the school to remain open in January. The private Baptist college has revealed that thanks to the help from alumnae and friends they have received $357,643.39 in donations that went toward the $500,000 needed by December 31. As of December 23, alumnae and friend have pledged to…
Judson College in Marion is facing an uncertain financial future. It is the fifth-oldest women’s college in the country and is home to the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame. It was founded in 1838. Judson President W. Mark Tew says money is needed to make sure the private Baptist college can reopen in January following the Christmas holiday. Tew has…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Alabama State University commemorates its 152nd birthday — with a pilgrimage to it’s historical birthplace in Perry County. The Montgomery to Marion Freshman Pilgrimage took members of the ASU freshman class — back to the place where the school got its start. “We’re here in the city of Marion in Perry County, here on the…
U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) has announced that two airports in our area as well as three others in the state will get $20.8 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. Franklin Field in Union Springs is scheduled to receive $3,866,048 for construction of a runway. Vaiden Field in Marion will get $2,262,634 for the continuation of construction on a…
