Top Story Spotlight Could a Rotary Club form in Old Fort? Interest meeting to be held in April Mike Conley Mar 20, 2026 Mar 20, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save People in Old Fort who are interested in making a local impact and building friendships can attend a “Discover Rotary” event next month.kAm%96 82E96C:?8[ 9@DE65 3J E96 H6DE6C? }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 #@E2CJ s:DEC:4E fef_[ 2:>D E@ 82F86 :?E6C6DE :? 492CE6C:?8 2 ?6H #@E2CJ r=F3 7@C E96 ~=5 u@CE 2C62]k^AmkAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ 92D 2 #@E2CJ r=F3 :? |2C:@?]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm#@E2CJ x?E6C?2E:@?2= 7@4FD6D @? “$6CG:46 p3@G6 $6=7[” E24<=:?8 492==6?86D C2?8:?8 7C@> =@42= =:E6C24J 2?5 9F?86C E@ 8=@32= 962=E9 :?:E:2E:G6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> #@E2CJ s:DEC:4E fef_]k^Am kAm%9:D :?7@C>2E:@?2= D@4:2= 6G6?E H:== 36 96=5 @? %F6D52J[ pAC:= f[ 7C@> e\g A]>] 2E tF52 (:?6[ =@42E65 2E `ec r@>>6C46 $E][ ~=5 u@CE] xE’D 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ 7@C C6D:56?ED 2?5 3FD:?6DD @H?6CD E@ =62C? 9@H 2 =@42= 492AE6C 42? 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Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Since this bridge floods, replacing it is a priority to avoid potential flood damage and add resilience against future natural disasters.
Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan
AP Iranian military statement mocks US for 'strategic failure', suggests no negotiations over 15-point plan
