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Tag: Fort Payne

Business celebrates one-year anniversary
September 29, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Business celebrates one-year anniversary

Story By Marla Ballard Business owners Mike and Angel LaFever opened their game store Fever Dreams last year during Fort Payne’s Boom Days festival. The business was a dream of Mike’s.…

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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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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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City Council business continues
September 8, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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City Council business continues

Staff Reports The mayor reported that the paving had commenced. The process is estimated to take about two weeks to complete and dure for 14 days. During the 14 days the…

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Ivey and Ledbetter file lawsuit against AHSAA--Judge grants temporary restraining order
September 8, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Ivey and Ledbetter file lawsuit against AHSAA--Judge grants temporary restraining order

Story By Heath Hambrick Friday update:  Montgomery County Circuit Court judge has granted their motion for a temporary restraining order against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) rule on Creating…

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  • Location:225 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, AL 35967
  • Mailing:225 Gault Ave. N. Fort Payne, 35967
  • Phone: 256.845.2550
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