The Journal

09/28/2026

PHOTOS: Marion & Schley Softball

PHOTOS: Marion County vs Schley County High School Softball, Sept. 24, 2026

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

 Rural Leader Magazine recognizes local leaders in September of each year and this year the Schley County Family Connection Director John Greene was chosen for this honor.\fs24  \fs20 The organization states that rural leaders serve as the backbone of their communities by working to improve heal...

09/24/2026

 Marion County's Volunteer Fire Departments held a special Graduation Ceremony on September 19 to celebrate five graduates who successfully completed their training to become volunteer firefighters.  Claude Ford, Mark Kurz, Brad Powell, Courtney Powell, and Lyza Raulston spent seven months compl...

09/24/2026

 Academic excellence is taking center stage at Marion County High School as four exceptional students have been named AP Scholars by the College Board. The national AP Scholar distinction is awarded to high school students who demonstrate rigorous college-level achievement by earning a score of ...

09/24/2026

 The scoreboard in Albany read 46-42 last Friday night, a bitter pill to swallow for the Chattahoochee County High School football team. In a relentless, back-and-forth thriller against the Sherwood Christian Academy Eagles, the Panthers dropped their first game of the season, falling to 3-1. Sh...

09/24/2026

In this week's newspaper:

 Last Friday night on the road, the Marion County High School Eagles dropped a tough 42-18 contest to the Manchester Blue Devils. Despite a gritty, hard-fought first half that had the Eagles within striking distance, a turbulent third quarter ultimately proved to be the turning point of the game.....

09/18/2026

09/18/2026

 The information below was entered into the Register of Prisoners at the Marion County Jail.  The offenses are alleged. Americans have the right of presumption of innocence.  * Levi Austin Blanks, M, 22, Box Springs, 9-...