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Rivalry Game by the Numbers:Sand Mountain Super Bowl- No.10 Plainview vs Sylvania
September 25, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Rivalry Game by the Numbers:Sand Mountain Super Bowl- No.10 Plainview vs Sylvania

Story By Heath Hambrick 1— There has been one overtime game. 1977 Plainview won 13-7.  4— The have been four meetings were both schools were ranked. 1994: #3 Sylvania vs #6…

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Grant wins in Fort Payne and other county races decided
September 25, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Grant wins in Fort Payne and other county races decided

Story By Heath Hambrick The one remaining Mayor race, along with four council races, was decided Tuesday night as the votes counted in Fort Payne, Fyffe, Henager, and Powell. The candidates…

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Runoff elections set for Tuesday
September 22, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Runoff elections set for Tuesday

Story By Heath Hambrick The municipal runoff elections are set for this Tuesday and include the cities of Fort Payne and Fyffe. Runoff elections typically result in low voter turnout, which…

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Ronald McDonald House thanks Fort Payne
September 18, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Ronald McDonald House thanks Fort Payne

Story By Marla Ballard Anyone who has gone to McDonalds since 2019, especially in Fort Payne, has most likely been asked if they would be willing to round-up on the total…

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Come join the Boom
September 15, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Come join the Boom

Story by Marla Ballard  Anticipation is in the air as volunteers and city employees prepare for Fort Payne’s 2025 Boom Days Heritage Celebration. The celebration of nearly 130 years of history…

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Brown resigns as Collinsville Police Chief
September 11, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Brown resigns as Collinsville Police Chief

Story By Heath Hambrick Police Chief of Collinsville Andy Brown has informed current Mayor Johnny Traffanstedt and incoming Mayor Jeff “Rat” Chandler that he will be resigning his position as Police…

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Arrest made in PNC Bank Robbery
September 11, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Arrest made in PNC Bank Robbery

Story By Heath Hambrick Late Wednesday afternoon the Fort Payne Police Department accouced that an arrest had been made in connection to the bank robbery that occurred Tuesday morning in downtown…

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Guntersville Council stands on mayoral runoff
September 8, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Guntersville Council stands on mayoral runoff

Story By John Mann The Guntersville City Council met for another special session on Tuesday morning regarding the recent municipal elections, where after hearing from city attorney Jim Beard they voted…

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