Katie Hightower The 2024 Alabama Tourism Economic Report, published by the Alabama Tourism Department, showed growth for Jackson County. Tourism increased employment, earnings, revenue and lodging taxes for Jackson County. Jackson…
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What to do in DeKalb County: Moths, movies and more in May
Story By Marla Ballard Children ages 7 – 12 are invited to join the Little River Canyon Center for hands-on adventure learning on Wednesday, May 21. Children will learn about Pollinator…
RUN FOR THE FALLEN
Runners paying respects to fallen soldiers pass through parts of Jackson County Story By Katie Hightower On April 25-26, several runners paid their respects to fallen soldiers by running through North…
Runners reach five-year milestone
Story By Marla Ballard No matter how hot, cold, icy, windy, or rainy the weather is, Jerry Clifton and Pam Willingham have not missed a single day of running for five…
Public input sought on widening roadway
Staff Reports ALDOT will hold in-person and online public involvement meetings this month for a proposed road widening project in DeKalb County. The project would construct additional lanes on about two…
Sunset Drive Walking Trail named within the 25 trails in 2025 campaign
SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER The Alabama Tourism Department has named Sunset Drive Walking Trail in Guntersville one of Alabama’s 25 Must-Tread Trails for 2025 as a part of the celebration for…
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…
Fatal crash closes Highway 68
Staff Writer Collinsville police and fire department personnel are on the scene of a fatal crash on Alabama Highway 68 East and the Armory. The roadway has been closed for about…