Story By Jason Bowen A late score prevented the Scottsboro football team from making a little history in its TopCat rivalry with Fort Payne. The Wildcats from DeKalb County scored the…
Category: Community
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…
Mayor’s campaign contribution in question
Story By Mary Bailey As the Fort Payne Mayoral race intensives with only days to go before elections the battle for who gets the seat by voting citizens is not only…
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…
‘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…
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…
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 …