Guin's Annual Springfest is next weekend, May 9-10
GUIN - Festival season in Marion County will kick off next weekend with Guin’s annual Springfest celebration, featuring lots of fun, food, games, attractions and live music for the entire family.
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Lady Pirates defeat Lady Red Raiders 16-1
Winfield’s Willa Simmons winds up to pitch against Marion County.
GUIN — The Winfield Lady Pirates defeated the Marion County Lady Red Raiders 16-1 on Monday, March 17.
Guin council honors late Dr. Randolph
Guin Mayor Phil Segraves presents a plaque commemorating the late Dr. Gary Randolph to his wife, Janice Randolph.
GUIN — The Guin City Council passed a resolution during its meeting on Monday, March 3, to honor the late Dr. Gary Randolph for his many years of service to the city of Guin as not only a doctor, but also as a member of the city council.
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.
Marion County splits wins with Hackleburg
GUIN — The Marion County Red Raiders shared a win and a loss with the Hackleburg Panthers on Thursday night, Jan. 17.
Ainsworth to be featured speaker at C3 event
Alabama Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth will be the featured speaker at the 14th Annual State of the Region C3 meeting on Jan. 16.
GUIN — The 14th Annual “State of the Region” Meeting of C3 of Northwest Alabama Economic Development Alliance, Inc. will be held on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. This event will be at the Vernon City Hall at 44425 State Highway 17 in Vernon.
Lady Red Raiders win NAC Tournament
The Marion County High School Lady Red Raiders’ varsity basketball team won the 2024 NAC Tournament at home in Guin on Saturday, Dec. 14, in a 68-49 victory over the Hackleburg Lady Lions. The Hubbertville Lions defeated the Hackleburg Panthers 63-51 in the final game of the boys’ NAC Tournament later that day. Pictured, front row, left to right are Lila Johnson, Alecia Shack-Donaldson, Zella Williams, Lily Robinson and Bekah Junkin; back row, Assistant Coach Porshia Lipsey, Emma Arnold, Head Coach Scott Veal, Adrian Randolph, Jolie Kate Cox, Addisyn Randolph, Kaylee Webb and Assistant Coach Lexie Jordan.
GUIN — The Marion County High School Lady Red Raiders won the 2024 North Alabama Conference Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 14, in a 68-49 victory over the Hubbertville Lady Lions.
The tournament began on Thursday night, Dec. 12. The first round featured matchups between Phillips and Berry, Hackleburg and Lynn and Brilliant and Hubbertville.
Brilliant’s girls won their game 67-46, but the boys lost 82-43. During the girls’ game, Brilliant’s Hadlee Sanderson scored 46 points, setting a new school record for the most points scored in a single game.
Suspects still at large ATM theft
The ATM at State Bank and Trust in Guin was broken into and an undetermined amount of money stolen Friday.
GUIN — Police responded to the scene of an ATM burglary and theft of money at State Bank and Trust in Guin in the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 6.
“About 5:20 this morning, a white truck pulled up to the ATM,” Guin Police Chief Daryl Spencer said. “They used tools to manipulate the ATM door, then once they got the door opened, they backed the truck up and used tow hooks with a chain to jerk the vault door open using the truck. They took the money out of the ATM, and there was a getaway car that was waiting on them nearby. They left the truck at the scene.”
Marion County Baptist Association turns 100
Debbie Campbell of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission presents MCBA Director of Missions Keith Box with a plaque commemorating the 100th annual meeting.
GUIN — Members of the Marion County Baptist Association gathered at Guin First Baptist Church on Sunday, Oct. 13, to celebrate the association’s 100th annual meeting.