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Muckle’s Ridge Festival will return to Marion May 2, vendor signups openMarch 21, 2026
The Muckle’s Ridge Festival is returning to the Perry County Courthouse Square in historic downtown Marion on May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The family-friendly festival, which has not been held in more than a decade, will feature live music on the courthouse steps and a food truck row. Car clubs, motorcycle clubs and musicians are also being invited to participate. Vendor and food truck applications are still being accepted. To request an application, text your email address...
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Patrick named to Phi Kappa Phi at UAMarch 21, 2026
Emily Patrick of Moundville, Alabama, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The University of Alabama. Patrick is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible...
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Niche Names MMI State’s Top Community CollegeMarch 21, 2026
Marion Military Institute (MMI) has been ranked the number one community college in Alabama in Niche.com’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings, and placed 11th among all community colleges in the United States. Niche, a Pittsburgh-based platform used by more than 70 million people annually, bases its rankings on federal data from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation, as well as enrollment and graduation statistics, alumni earnings, and student and alumni reviews. MMI received an overall Niche grade...
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Sewell Hosting Grants Workshop This Friday, March 20, in TuscaloosaMarch 21, 2026
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is hosting a 2026 Grants Workshop on Friday, March 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the New Heights Community Resource Center, Children’s Center & STARS Academy Gymnasium, 3834 21st Street, Tuscaloosa. The workshop, themed “Funding Beyond Federal: Building Grant Ecosystems,” is aimed at local officials, nonprofit leaders, and educational institutions. Topics will include funding opportunities, strategies for building sustainable funding ecosystems, and best practices for preparing competitive grant applications. Registration is required, and check-in...
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Proposed Amendment Would Allow Multi-County School Board ConsolidationMarch 21, 2026
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on March 3 that would allow county school boards to consolidate across county lines. HB 380, sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur, is a state constitutional amendment that would permit two or more county school boards to merge into a single multi-county board of education. “They could join with another board, or two or even three,” Collins said. “They could combine some of that administration and they could put more money back...
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