Hackleburg, in northern Marion County, is the hometown of country music star Sonny James (1929-2016). The town is named for the thorny hackberry trees, called "hackles" by locals, that grow in the region.
Hackleburg, in northern Marion County, is the hometown of country music star Sonny James (1929-2016). The town is named for the thorny hackberry trees, called "hackles" by locals, that grow in the region.
