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Official groundbreaking for Sand Mountain Marketplace

Official groundbreaking for Sand Mountain Marketplace

Story By Joe Cagle The City of Albertville held an official ribbon cutting for the Sand Mountain Market Place this…
THINGS TO DO IN JACKSON COUNTY

THINGS TO DO IN JACKSON COUNTY

Cruise-in on the square supports charities Story By Marla Ballard The second Saturday of each month, from April to November,…
AHSAA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: NSM’s 3-peat bid comes up short at state tournament

AHSAA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: NSM’s 3-peat bid comes up short at state tournament

Bison finish as Class 1A-2A Boys Golf state runner-up Story By Jason Bowen The North Sand Mountain boys golf team’s…
Crossville’s Kayla Martinez leads state

Crossville’s Kayla Martinez leads state

Story By Heath Hambrick Crossville freshman goalie, Kayla Martinez, had an outstanding season in 2025, finishing with 255 saves, which…
Potential for severe weather this afternoon, into early Wednesday morning

Potential for severe weather this afternoon, into early Wednesday morning

Staff Reports Watch the weather, this afternoon and tonight, DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Posey cautions. “There is…
Albertville Chamber of Commerce earns AACC Designation award

Albertville Chamber of Commerce earns AACC Designation award

Special to the Reporter MONTGOMERY — Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (Alabama Chambers) is pleased to announce that the…
Beloved Sports Editor, Publisher resigns

Beloved Sports Editor, Publisher resigns

Story By Mary Bailey There aren’t enough pages in The Reporter to write what Shannon J. Allen means to those…
SKILLS CHAMPIONS

SKILLS CHAMPIONS

KDCIA SkillsUSA members bring home medals Story By Peggy M. Himburg The SkillsUSA members from the Kevin Dukes Career and…
BATTLING TO THE END

BATTLING TO THE END

AHSAA CLASS 2A STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Pisgah finishes as Class 2A state runner-up Eagles win three elimination games to reach…
What to do in DeKalb County: Moths, movies and more in May

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…
Ider's Dillon Cook finds voice at UA

Ider's Dillon Cook finds voice at UA

Story By Jennifer Brady Dillon Cook has soaked up every bit of the Alabama experience while at the Capstone. But…
Preparing for Pearl Harbor Memorial

Preparing for Pearl Harbor Memorial

Story By MARY BAILEY The Pride of Douglas Eagle Band is counting down the days and pennies as they prepare…
Lake Guntersville State Park: A crown jewel of outdoor adventure

Lake Guntersville State Park: A crown jewel of outdoor adventure

Story By BEN ALFORD For the month of May I want to look at an outdoor adventure treasure located in…
GIVING BACK

GIVING BACK

Veterans participate in National Day of Service Story By Katie Hightower One characteristic each veteran showed since the creation of…
FOCUS ON YOUTH: Julianne Davis

FOCUS ON YOUTH: Julianne Davis

Pisgah High School Senior Story By Peggy M. Himburg This week’s outstanding youth is valedictorian of her senior class, a…
Fort Payne Sophomore Lydie Varnadore finishes third in Heptathlon

Fort Payne Sophomore Lydie Varnadore finishes third in Heptathlon

Story By Heath Hambrick Fort Payne Sophomore Lydie Varnadore completed the AHSAA State Heptathlon on Tuesday and Wednesday at Hoover…
Cornerstone student awarded Alabama Cattlemen’s scholarship

Cornerstone student awarded Alabama Cattlemen’s scholarship

Staff Reports MONTGOMERY— Camden Bell was awarded the Tagged for Junior College Scholarship at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation (ACF) Scholarship…
Sensory Fair fun

Sensory Fair fun

Story By MARY BAILEY Each year Spencer’s Friends works with the Boaz VFW Post 6837/Marshall County Fairgrounds for a Sensory…
BHS softball headed to State Tournament for first time since 2004

BHS softball headed to State Tournament for first time since 2004

Story By DRUW GIAMALVA The Boaz Lady Pirates softball team is headed to the State Touranment for the first time…
ACADEMIC BANQUET

ACADEMIC BANQUET

Local students recognized for being top five percent in their class Story By Katie Hightower On May 6, the Mountain…
Collinsville Panthers State Champions

Collinsville Panthers State Champions

Story By Heath Hambrick Champions! That was the goal of the Collinsville Panthers (23-3-1) when they arrived at John Hunt…
Rainsville prepares for Freedom events

Rainsville prepares for Freedom events

Story By Donna Thornton During the work session that precedes Rainsville’s city council meeting, Rainsville Freedom Run founder Jerry Clifton…
Marshall County Special Olympics

Marshall County Special Olympics

Story By MARY BAILEY Hundreds of students from across the Marshall County School District laced up their shoes and took…
Day of Prayer at Boaz

Day of Prayer at Boaz

Story By MARY BAILEY On Thursday morning the city of Boaz held a National Day of Prayer ceremony at Old…
RUN FOR THE FALLEN

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…
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