Story By Heath Hambrick Fort Payne native and former Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks is looking at another run at political office. Sparks was the Agriculture Commissioner for the state of Alabama…
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Region four peat
Story By Heath Hambrick The Fort Payne wrestling team captured its fourth straight region championship Monday at Mae Jemison in Huntsville. The Wildcats posted wins over Mae Jemison 78-5, Hazel Green…
Communities mourn loss of Noah
Story By Heath Hambrick On Monday, December 29th the Sand Mountain communities of Ider and Henagar lost a kind soul. Noah “Smo” Smothers, 14 passed away as a result of complications…
Holland named ASWA Finalists for 4A Lineman of the Year
Story By Heath Hambrick The Alabama Sports Writers Association has released the three finalists for Back and Lineman of the year in each classification. Plainview junior Cole Holland has been name…
Boys In The Band shares thanks
Staff Reports FORT PAYNE — Members of Boys in the Band recently stopped by The Alabama Fan Club to present a donation to Greg Fowler for the Alabama June Jam Foundation,…
Lady Bears advance as Lady Hornets fall in semifinals
Story By Heath Hambrick Monday afternoon, the varsity girls semifinal finals for the Sand Mountain Tournament got underway with the No. 1-seeded Ider Lady Hornets facing off with the No. 4-seeded…
Bears advance to SMT title game
Story By Heath Hambrick Monday afternoon at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum, the varsity boys' semifinals of this year's Sand Mountain Tournament got underway with the No. 1-seeded Plainview Bears facing…
WVES bringing fun to final week
Story By Donald Campbell This week marked the final week of instruction before Christmas break for the Fort Payne City School System, and the principal for one campus decided to bring…