Story by Heath Hambrick Election night in Fort Payne turned out to be interesting when it came to the City Council. A total of 15 candidates were seeking the office of…
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Bears comeback in jamboree
Story By Eli Sampson The Plainview Bears hosted the Anniston Bulldogs last Thursday Night for their fall Jamboree at Plainview High School. The Bears and Bulldogs varsity teams only played the…

Get roped into the rodeo
Story by Marla Ballard Alabama Little Britches Rodeo Association (ALBRA) kicked off their 2025-2026 season last weekend at the Northeast Alabama Agribusiness Center (NAAC) in Rainsville. Youth Rodeo contestants from Alabama,…

Rainsville Garden Club upcoming events
Story By Marla Ballard Rainsville Garden Club President Jean Jackson said there would be some changes this year at the horticulture/flower show that takes place at the DeKalb County VFW Fair…

Lions Club welcomes visitors
FORT PAYNE–The Lions Club will host a free lunch on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event will be held at the Tom Bevill Center in Rainsville from 12-2 p.m. Featured guest…

Q&A at the Fort Payne Municipal Election Forum
by Candace Wells 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…

Rainsville OKs paving bid in called meeting
Story By Donna Thornton The Rainsville City Council awarded a bid for paving work to Wiregrass Construction. Phillips Engineering President Samuel Phillips told city leaders four bids came in on the…

Lingerfelt seeks 3rd term
Special to the Times-Journal Rodger Lingerfelt is seeking re-election as Rainsville mayor. “I am Rodger Lingerfelt, and I am running for re-election as Mayor of Rainsville. “My wife Kathy and I…