County commission keeps road open
HAMILTON — The Marion County Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to discuss the possible closure of Walker Bottom Road, in the southeast portion of the county, with property owners.
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Commission sets date for road closure public hearing
Marion County leaders partner to invest in local education
Marion County Commission Chairman Greg Gunnin and Marion County Board of Education Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sutton shake hands on Sept. 4 to help publicize an agreement between their organizations which will greatly benefit local school students.
MARION COUNTY — The Marion County Commission and the Marion County Board of Education have reached an agreement that reflects a shared commitment to the future of our communities’ children.
Commission lowers speed limit further on 42
HAMILTON — The Marion County Commission lowered the speed limit on County Highway 42 once again down to 25 miles per hour during its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Farley named EMA director
Blake Farley is named EMA director.
HAMILTON — The Marion County Commission voted to name Blake Farley as the new full-time director of the Marion County Emergency Management Agency during its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Marion County Commission meets Monday, recognizes Childers for ACCA certificate
HAMILTON — The Marion County Board of Commissioners met on Monday morning, Aug. 26.
RC&D grant period underway, Wide range of funding available
Lauranne James was able to enjoy a short-lived retirement from NACOLG before agreeing to head up the Northwest Alabama’s RC&D Council.
HAMILTON— During a recent Marion County Commission meeting, Lauranne James, the executive director of the Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation and Development Council shared valuable information on her organization, the grant process and the wide range of grants available through RC&D.
Besides Marion County, RC&D also serves Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin and Winston counties.
Survey for tie-ins, wells being planned for alternate water
Members of the Marion County Water Authority Board, the Marion County Commission and other officials and members of the public are shown a few moments before the meeting began on Feb. 6.
HAMILTON — At least two alternate water supplies are currently being investigated by the Marion County Water Authority, with the Marion County Commission offering to fund a tie-in to Franklin County as one of the solutions.
Sheltering and detecting: Commission seeks bids on storm shelters and metal detectors
HAMILTON — The Marion County Commission met on Monday, Dec. 18, and voted on changes to the new jail, storm shelters and new metal detectors.
The commission voted to approve change orders for the Marion County Jail totaling $47,480.
“These items are necessary changes to certify the security features of electrical enhancements,” said commission chairman Keith Nichols.
The board also voted to approve another measure that would save the county about $45,000 through another change order involving the purchase of communications equipment.
County Employees Receive Pay Raise
HAMILTON — The Marion County Commission has supplied county employees with a cost of living pay raise during a meeting held on Monday, Sept. 27, at the commission office in Hamilton.