Story By MARY BAILEY Last week over 300 Easter baskets were hand prepared and delivered by some of the Easter bunny’s finest friends at the Boaz Housing Authority and the Boaz…
Category: Education
‘Reach and Teach’ shows kids how to promote, sell a rock ‘n’ roll concert
Story by Marla Ballard Valley Head High School is taking a unique approach to education by participating in Reach and Teach, a nonprofit educational program that facilitates the opportunity for students…
Training to save lives
Story By DRUW GIAMALVA The Boaz Fire Department had a special week of training at the Bama Pro Tow, as firefighters worked on their skills with extraction and breaking down a…
Albertville Aggie Theatre set to present Tarzan
Story By DRUW GIAMALVA The Albertville High School Aggie Theatre is set to present their upcoming production of Disney’s Tarzan on April 17 – April 19. The production is led by…
DeKalb Commission hears update on Challenger Center
Story by Donna Thornton The DeKalb County Commission welcomed Dr. Farrah Hayes and Dr. Martha Lavender of the Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama, a STEM learning center being constructed in…
Changes to FPHS bus loop, drop-offs starting Friday
Staff Reports Because of new construction of the campus of Fort Payne High School, changes have been made in the bus loop starting Friday, April 4. The bus loop will now…
Schools in DeKalb County on 3-hour delay Monday
Story by Staff Reports With the potential for severe weather in the early morning forecast, DeKalb County Schools, Fort Payne City Schools, and Cornerstone Christian Academy will operate on a three-hour…
FOCUS ON YOUTH: Seanna Stewart
North Sand Mountain High School Senior Story by Peggy M. Himburg This week’s outstanding youth is an active member of SkillsUSA and has won awards at their competitions. Seanna Stewart is…