Luke Martin of Sardis eyes the basket during his team’s victory over Boaz in December. The ninth-ranked Lions entered this week with a 4-0 record in Class 5A, Area 13 play.…
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Scottsboro rallies past Fort Payne for Childers’ 300th career win
SHS boys fall in state-ranked battle Caroline Dawson (22) shoots over Fort Payne's Zimri Craig for two of her game-high 28 points during Scottsboro's 57-55 comeback win Friday night. Sentinel Photo…
Downed trees delay progress.
DeKalb County Schools alerted parent that the system will transition to e-learning today because of power outages and downed trees impacting travel. The schools had planned to operate on a two-hour…
Hamfest Festival Coming June 10
By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY - The town of Hammondville encompasses a total area of 4.9 square miles with a population of approximately 500. Nestled in the valley between Lookout…
ALL-DeKalb Basketball
2022-2023 All-DeKalb County Boys Luke Smith, Plainview - MVP Colton Wills, Collinsville Connor Johnson, Geraldine Dylan Haymon, Plainview Eli Butts, Fyffe Hunter Robinson, Valley Head Jaxon Colvin, Geraldine Jonah Williams, Plainview…
Unique Town Atop Sand Mountain
BY MARLA BALLARDREPORTER DEKALB COUNTY - The population of this one-traffic light town bounces rightaround 1,000 residents. The rural city encompasses just under five-squaremiles on top of Sand Mountain. The settlement…
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers For decades, losing political candidates in Alabama have been exiled to “Buck’s Pocket.” It is uncertain when or how the colloquialism began, but political insiders have used this…
Several Arrested on Drug-Related Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several were arrested over the last few weeks on drug-related charges. Over 200 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled medications, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm were all confiscated…