Pride of Douglas receives invitation to Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade
By DRUW GIAMALVA The Reporter The Pride of Douglas has received an invitation to represent the state of Alabama at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii for the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and
A PRICELESS GIFT
After four years of struggle with sound, Matt Mitchell speaks In the months of November and December, the holidays surrounding the two typically bring out the feeling of being thankful for what you have and
Miracle League of Albertville
By DRUW GIAMALVA The Reporter Sand Mountain Park will be hosting Freezin’ for a Reason: Police vs. Fire Challenge on New Year’s Day to raise funds for The Miracle League of Albertville. The event will
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS: Esme Escobar
Peggy M. Himburg Sixth grader Esme Escobar was one of the participants in this year’s second annual Young Entrepreneur Expo. She did not enter the Expo last year, but she thought it would be something
Alabama counties set legislative priorities for 2025
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com MONTGOMERY—Leaders from all 67 Alabama counties gathered at the ACCA Legislative Conference earlier this month to set their collective policy priorities for the State Legislature’s 2025 Regular Session. “Every year, this Conference
MERRY & BRIGHT
Christmas lights across parts of Jackson County Katie Hightower Residents don’t need to drive far to see pretty Christmas lights this year. Cities and towns across the county have light shows available for residents to
TORCH SPORTS
Plainvew girsl rout DAR; Geraldine teams defeat Collinsville
Story by Mark Everett Kelly Mark@southerntorch.com Girls Plainview 84 DAR 27 Sawyer-Kate Hulgan scored 33 points, and Lauren Jimmerson added
A season of what might have been
Heath Hambrick Guest Columnist The date was Jan. 12, 2024, and the Alabama football team had a new head football
Geraldine boys defeat Red Devils in Sand Mountain Tournament
By DRUW GIAMALVA The Reporter The Geraldine boys and girls varsity basketball teams had an up-and-down week, as the boys
Community
Pride of Douglas receives invitation to Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade
By DRUW GIAMALVA The Reporter The Pride of Douglas has received an invitation to represent the state of Alabama at
Miracle League of Albertville
By DRUW GIAMALVA The Reporter Sand Mountain Park will be hosting Freezin’ for a Reason: Police vs. Fire Challenge on
MERRY & BRIGHT
Christmas lights across parts of Jackson County Katie Hightower Residents don’t need to drive far to see pretty Christmas lights
Business
ALDOT opens bids for continued work on Interstate 59
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com The Alabama Department of Transportation opened bids recently for a project to reconstruct nearly 11 miles of
City to look at pool repair
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com It might seem a bit unseasonal, but the Fort Payne City Council discussed the city
DECK THE HALLS
Scottsboro Garden Club decorates Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center for Christmas Katie Hightower On Dec. 4, members of the Scottsboro Garden Club
Politics
A PRICELESS GIFT
After four years of struggle with sound, Matt Mitchell speaks In the months of November and December, the holidays surrounding
Alabama counties set legislative priorities for 2025
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com MONTGOMERY—Leaders from all 67 Alabama counties gathered at the ACCA Legislative Conference earlier this month to set
Taking oaths after reelection
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southrntorch.com The DeKalb County Board of Education administered oaths of office to board members Carol Hiett
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