Featured Spotlight Election Day is Tuesday for Marion, Old Fort races. 192 of more than 4,000 voters voted early Mike Conley Nov 3, 2025 Nov 3, 2025 Updated Nov 23, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tuesday is Election Day. 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