By MARY BAILEY The Reporter Ronald Reagan once said, “Those who say that we’re in a time when there are not heroes, they just don’t know where to look.” Heroes can…
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Fort Payne edges Pell City, 24-23
Story by Mark Everett Kelly mark@southerntorch.com Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games. Down 17-0 due to a series of unlucky and discouraging plays - the opposite of what the…
Meet the author festival coming to Scottsboro Public Library Nov. 9
Marla Ballard The public is invited to Scottsboro Public Library on Nov. 9 for the second annual North Alabama Author Festival. The literary event will host over 20 authors from all…
Ice cream incentive designed to reverse November declines in attendance
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com Historically, November brings a drop in school attendance. But the DeKalb County School System is launching a new incentive program to prevent that history from repeating itself. DeKalb…
The Playoffs are here! First Round features six DeKalb County teams
Story By Mark Everett Kelly mark@southerntorch.com It's playoff time in DeKalb County as six teams prepare for their first-round matchups on Nov. 8. In Class 3A, Region 8, which features Fyffe,…
Trump wins second term in White House
By SHANNON J. ALLEN The Reporter American voters have spoken, and they’re returning Republican Donald Trump to the White House. Trump, the 45th president, will serve a second term following his…
Halloween on Sand Mountain
By MARY BAILEY The Reporter For one of the hottest Halloweens most could remember, thousands turned out in full force and full costume for Halloween tricks and treats. Monster Mash at…
CATS CROWNED
Late touchdown, two-point play give Scottsboro region title Wildcats win first region championship since 2016, 10th in program history Combined Reports The Scottsboro football team’s quest for a region championship looked…