Story by Mark Everett Kelly mark@southerntorch.com The 2024 volleyball season ended this week with a pair of local schools representing DeKalb County at the State Finals in Birmingham. Led by Kentlei…
Author: Emily Wooten
Update on sidewalk work
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com The latest update on the downtown sidewalk improvement project came Wednesday, from Fort Payne Mayor Brian Baine. He said contractors had gotten what they need to complete drainage…
Albertville Innovation Academy holds ribbon cutting
By DRUW GIAMALVA The Reporter The Albertville Innovation Academy held its ribbon cutting on Thursday with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey in attendance. The Innovation Academy is the first of its kind…
Unified Pros and State of Alabama to host Ultimate Angler World Championship at Lake Guntersville
Hunter Jones On Tuesday, the State of Alabama and Unified Pros partnered to launch the Ultimate Angler World Championship at Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro. Tournament bass fishing was largely started…
Devils take down Bulldogs
Story by Shannon Allen Shannon@southerntorch.com FYFFE — The fifth-ranked Fyffe Red Devils celebrated their 2024 senior night Friday, Oct. 25, by clinching a ninth consecutive region championship. Senior running back Logan…
Rainsville to bring Sawyer Brown to Freedom Fest
Story by Donna Thornton donna@Times-Journal.com There’s a whole slate of holidays ahead, but the City of Rainsville is preparing already for Independence Day, 2025. At this week’s council meeting, Mayor Rodger…
Turning 101
By MARY BAILEY The Reporter On Saturday, October 5, Carl “Pops” Bagwell, celebrated his 101st birthday and the residents and faculty at Diversicare in Boaz decided to throw him a birthday…