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updated: Thu Jun 26, 2008 04:16 pm

Marion News

Local news for Marion, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday Jun 26 | Montgomery Advertiser

Chapman to attend rally against voter fraud

The rally, which is sponsored by the Perry County and Hale County chapters of the Democracy Defense League, is at 5:30 p.m. at the Marion Military Institute Chapel in Marion.

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Related Topix: Hale County, AL

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Tuscaloosa News

Area commuters carpool, consider working near home

George Montgomery fills up his diesel powered Volks Wagon Beetle in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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Related Topix: Bellamy, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, Forkland, AL, Sawyerville, AL, Newbern, AL

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Montgomery Advertiser

Wal-Mart exec, Marion native remembered

MARION -- David E. Jackson's leadership skills led him to become one of Wal-Mart's most important black executives, overseeing operations that helped produce $11 billion for the company's U.S. Profit Division.

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Related Topix: Retail, Wal Mart Stores

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Montgomery Advertiser

Voter fraud rally planned in Marion

The Hale County and Perry County chapters of the Democracy Defense League are holding a public rally on voter fraud at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

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Related Topix: Hale County, AL

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Cousinconnect.com

Genealogy Query - PERRY : REED : REID : WHITMAN : WHITMON

Whitman Family from Perry County,Marion,Alabama.Looking for anyone related to Francis-Frances Whitman she married Shelman Broadnax and lived in Marion,Alabama. Two children known John Edward Whitman born 1859 ...

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Genealogy

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Everything Alabama

DA seeks federal probe of Perry County vote

The district attorney for Perry County says he will ask the Justice Department and the FBI to investigate an unusually high turnout and potential absentee ballot problems during the June 3 primary elections.

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Related Topix: Hale County, AL, Crenshaw County, AL, Alabama

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Times Daily

College receives 'A' score

Last Updated:June 05. 2008 11:02PM Published: June 06. 2008 3:30AM Making sure new teachers are ready to face the challenges of the classroom is a priority for the Alabama Department of Education.

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Related Topix: Selma, AL, Fairfield, AL

Wed Jun 04, 2008

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Decision 2008: Alleged Voter Irregularities in Perry County

Concern is building over what may have happened at some polls in Perry county during Tuesday's primary vote.

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Thu May 29, 2008

New Pittsburgh Courier

Commentary...The crazy actions of James Bevel

I had planned to write this column about the controversy over whether Hillary Clinton made yet another stupid and racially insensitive reference to Barack Obama when she mentioned that Robert F. Kennedy was ...

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Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Washington Post, Publishing, Montgomery Metro, Montgomery, AL

Tue May 27, 2008

Tuscaloosa News

College News

Judson College The following students were made the dean's list for the 2008 spring semester.

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Related Topix: Brookwood, AL, Centreville, AL, Coker, AL, Gordo, AL

Sun May 25, 2008

Walker County Messenger

Cobb to make some racket at Marion Military Institute

Dont be surprised if Tyler Cobb wears his flip-flops everywhere for the next couple of months, even when he sleeps.

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Mon May 19, 2008

Tuscaloosa News

College news

Judson College The annual Honors Convocation was April 8 at Judson College. Honorees included the following: Aliceville: Tina Odell was inducted into the Kappa Delta Epsilon education honor society. via Tuscaloosa News

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Related Topix: Aliceville, AL, Clanton, AL, Jones, AL, Selma, AL, Tuscaloosa, AL

Thu May 15, 2008

The Nation

Working and Poor in the USA

“I walked at 12 o'clock at night”

For generations, Americans shared a tacit understanding that if you worked hard, you could earn a livable income and provide basic security for yourself and your family. via The Nation

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Related Topix: Outsourcing, Nursing, Medicine

Fri May 09, 2008

Montgomery Advertiser

Concert to benefit music programs at rural schools

The Tribe of Judah will hold a community concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at True Divine Baptist Church, 4525 Virginia Loop Road. via Montgomery Advertiser

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Related Topix: Union Springs, AL, Greensboro, AL, Tuskegee, AL

Sun Apr 27, 2008

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Thomas S. England - Bloomberg News/Landov

American civil-rights activist ne Coretta Scott Main born April 27, 1927, Marion, Alabama, U.S. died January 31, 2006, Rosarito, Mexico Coretta Scott graduated from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and ... via Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico, Activism, Montgomery, AL

Thu Apr 17, 2008

WBMA

Take Pride: Old Howard 100 Bike Ride

Samford University's fourth annual Old Howard 100 Bike Ride through the countryside of Perry and Hale counties will be Saturday, April 19. via WBMA

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Related Topix: Perry County, AL, Hale County, AL, Newbern, AL, Greensboro, AL

Tue Apr 15, 2008

Montgomery Advertiser

Bank opens to warm reception

“Everybody likes a home town bank and having this one will be good for Selma and Marion”

SELMA -- Anxious depos itors staged "runs" on banks during the dark days of the Depression in the 1930s, but it was a far different story in Selma on Sunday afternoon. via Montgomery Advertiser

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Related Topix: Selma, AL, Dallas County, AL, Jones, AL

Sat Apr 12, 2008

The Norman Transcript

Many paid sites offer free access to files

Throughout the year many genealogical Web sites that charge a membership fee will provide free access at various times. via The Norman Transcript

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Related Topix: Many, LA

Thu Apr 10, 2008

Los Angeles Times

A health message listeners can relate to

“But when I heard it on the show, I was like, 'Wow, maybe there is something to this.' ”

MARION, ALA. -- The doctors had been after Loretta Ragland for years to keep her diabetes in check. via Los Angeles Times

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Related Topix: Medicine, Diabetes, Health, African-American

Tue Apr 08, 2008

Augusta Chronicle

3 schools give man military choices

“Maile is an outstanding leader and excellent student”

A Martinez man who is headed to the U.S. Naval Academy recently received appointments to three military academies. via Augusta Chronicle

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