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Day: August 21, 2025

Rams stumble in Jamboree, kick off tenth season
August 21, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Rams stumble in Jamboree, kick off tenth season

Story By John Mann ALBERTVILLE - The Asbury High School football team played host to the Ider Hornets Friday night for a jamboree matchup to ring in the program’s tenth season,…

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Inaugural Wingfest a hit for DAR
August 21, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Inaugural Wingfest a hit for DAR

Story By John Mann Kate Duncan Smith DAR school in Grant held their first ever Wingfest this past Saturday, drawing in a huge crowd to help raise money for the Patriots…

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‘A bittersweet day’
August 21, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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‘A bittersweet day’

Eddie Smith retires after 70 years behind the chair Story By Katie Hightower On July 26, a retirement reception was held for local barber, Eddie Smith, on the Square outside of…

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Dragon Boat Races makes waves, raises $85K for kids and hospital
August 21, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Dragon Boat Races makes waves, raises $85K for kids and hospital

Story By Katie Hightower On Aug. 9, over a thousand Jackson County community members were united in a similar cause to feed local children and support the local rural hospital. The…

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Voting Polls for August 26, 2025
August 21, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Voting Polls for August 26, 2025

Public Service  Announcement The Fort Payne  Municipal Election is set for Tuesday, August 26, 2025  The polling hours are: 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.  There are FIVE  polling places:  The VFW …

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Get roped into the rodeo
August 21, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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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,…

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