Alert Featured Top Story Marion resident promoted to rank of brigadier general From Staff Reports Dec 23, 2023 Dec 23, 2023 Updated Jan 24, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion resident has recently been promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the National Guard.kAmy6CCJ t] q2:C5 yC][ dc[ @7 |2C:@?[ H2D C646?E=J AC@>@E65 7C@> 4@=@?6= :? E96 }2E:@?2= vF2C5 E@ E96 C2?< @7 2? 24E:G6 5FEJ 3C:825:6C 86?6C2=] pE E9:D E:>6[ 96 :D 56A=@J65 E@ !@=2?5 H:E9 E96 &]$] pC>J’D ga?5 p:C3@C?6 @FE @7 u@CE {:36CEJ W7@C>6C=J u@CE qC288X] %96 ga?5 :D :? 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What's the latest on the Clinchfield Mill apartment project in Marion? Here's where the project stands and how long construction will take.
Marion man charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury The victim had sustained multiple fractures to his nose.
Marion woman gets 3 years in prison for defrauding FEMA after Helene "Every dollar of that money should have gone to those that needed it. Instead, Cantrell stole that taxpayer money — and committed her fraud wh…
