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Jackson County Board of Education Place 4: Meet the Candidates
March 20, 2026 by Emily Wooten
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Jackson County Board of Education Place 4: Meet the Candidates

Story By Katie Hightower Jackson County voters have two candidates for the Place 4 position of the Jackson County Board of Education. Both candidates have a strong desire to serve students…

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‘No Kings’ Demonstration returns to Guntersville
October 23, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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‘No Kings’ Demonstration returns to Guntersville

Story By John Mann For the second time this year there was a ‘No Kings’ protest held in the courtyard of the Marshall County Courthouse in Guntersville on Saturday, drawing an…

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Jackson County prepares for 2026 elections
October 23, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Jackson County prepares for 2026 elections

Candidates begin filing, declare intentions to run for local, state and federal offices Story By Katie Hightower Qualifying for the 2026 election cycle is underway and candidates have already announced their…

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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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Fort Payne Municipal Questions and Answers
August 4, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Fort Payne Municipal Questions and Answers

Q 1 Y/N: Would you support a city ordinance preventing elected officials and close family members from also serving on council-appointed boards, paid or unpaid? A 1 Y/N: John Smith, Todd…

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Tim Walker announcing my candidacy for Mayor of Boaz
July 10, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Tim Walker announcing my candidacy for Mayor of Boaz

Special to the Reporter My fellow citizens of Boaz, It is with much hope and a deep sense of commitment that I announce my intention to run for mayor of our…

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Centers runs for Rainsville council
July 7, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Centers runs for Rainsville council

Special to the Times-Journal Charles Centers has announced his candidacy for Rainsville City Council Place 1. “I graduated from Albertville High School in 1982 and moved to Fort Payne, Alabama, in…

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Three more added to the Candidates for Municipal Elections
July 1, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Three more added to the Candidates for Municipal Elections

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