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SIX PACK: Lady Bears win sixth area title in a row

SIX PACK: Lady Bears win sixth area title in a row

Story By Eli Sampson The Plainview Lady Bears captured the 4A Area 16 championship with a dominant 69–29 victory over…
DAWGS 3-PEAT

DAWGS 3-PEAT

Story By Heath Hambrick Tuesday night, history was made for the Geraldine Bulldogs. For the first time in the rich…
BEAR DOMINANCE: Plainview wins another area title

BEAR DOMINANCE: Plainview wins another area title

Story By Eli Sampson The Bears win their ninth area title in the last ten years with a 62-42 victory…
FP pursues criminal charge against local businessman

FP pursues criminal charge against local businessman

Story By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, AL   -    Since the spring of 2021, Southern Torch has been a…
Albertville Recognizes Teachers of the Year

Albertville Recognizes Teachers of the Year

Story By John Mann The Albertville Chamber of Commerce and Albertville City School Board came together on Friday morning at…
Coming Home Champions

Coming Home Champions

Story By Mary Bailey Two of our local high school cheer teams are coming back home with “white jackets.” A…
‘Senior Night’ Success

‘Senior Night’ Success

WRESTLING: Scottsboro closes regular season with dominant win over SJPIII Story By Jason Bowen The Scottsboro wrestling program celebrated “Senior…
NSM dedicates ‘Glen Hicks Gymnasium’ in honor of former head coach

NSM dedicates ‘Glen Hicks Gymnasium’ in honor of former head coach

Story By Jason Bowen Glen Hicks stood in the pathway between the bleachers leading to the North Sand Mountain boys…
Commissioner Tommy Barnes makes it official

Commissioner Tommy Barnes makes it official

Special to the Times-Journal Recently I qualified to become our new incoming United States Congress Representative Alabama District 4. After…
Wildcats win in Double OT on Senior Night

Wildcats win in Double OT on Senior Night

Story By Heath Hambrick On Monday night, the Fort Payne Wildcats had to work hard to get a victory on…
Lady Lions Finish Undefeated in Area Play

Lady Lions Finish Undefeated in Area Play

Story By Druw Giamalva The Sardis Lady Lions wrapped up area play on Friday night as they defeated the Boaz…
Guntersville Schools Name Teachers of the Year

Guntersville Schools Name Teachers of the Year

Story By John Mann The Guntersville City School Board met for their first meeting of 2026 on Monday where five…
Senior Expo connects area seniors with vital community resources

Senior Expo connects area seniors with vital community resources

Story By Katie Hightower On Jan. 22, the Jackson County Council on Aging hosted its 18th annual Senior Expo at…
Scottsboro wins Class 1A-5A Girls North Bowling Regional title

Scottsboro wins Class 1A-5A Girls North Bowling Regional title

SHS boys post runner-up regional finish Story By Jason Bowen Defending AHSAA Class 1A-5A Girls Bowling state champion Scottsboro is…
TopCat is Wise

TopCat is Wise

Story By Heath Hambrick Wise! Wise! Wise! Fort Payne freshman Naomi Wise led the Lady Wildcats to a 65-56 victory…
Fort Payne council discusses road related matters

Fort Payne council discusses road related matters

Staff Reports The Fort Payne City Council was busy at its meeting on January 20th, accepting an offer from state…
Sardis hires Tidwell as next head football coach

Sardis hires Tidwell as next head football coach

Story By Druw Giamalva Sardis has found their next head football coach and his name is Wes Tidwell. Tidwell coached…
Scottsboro Boys Museum opens exhibit honoring Sheriff Matt Wann

Scottsboro Boys Museum opens exhibit honoring Sheriff Matt Wann

Story By Hunter Jones On Friday, the Scottsboro Boys Museum opened an exhibit honoring Sheriff Matt Wann, who famously ensured…
Sowing Community

Sowing Community

Scottsboro Public Library opens new seed library offering free garden seeds to local growers Story By Katie Hightower Last week,…
BEAR TRILOGY

BEAR TRILOGY

Story By Heath Hambrick  The varsity girls championship game of the 2026 DeKalb County Tournament featured part three of a…
BEARS RULE

BEARS RULE

Story By Heath Hambrick Friday night at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum, the Plainview Bears defeated the Geraldine Bulldogs 70-42…
Future Teachers of Alabama at Marshall Tech School

Future Teachers of Alabama at Marshall Tech School

Story By Mary Bailey For the first time in the school’s history the Northeast AL Regional Future Teachers of Alabama…
“Dr. King’s mission is unfinished”

“Dr. King’s mission is unfinished”

Chassie Hutchins speaks at Martin Luther King Day Luncheon Story By Hunter Jones On Saturday, the Jackson County Voters League…
JACKSON COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Top seeds NSM, Pisgah girls set for finals rematch

JACKSON COUNTY TOURNAMENT: Top seeds NSM, Pisgah girls set for finals rematch

Story By Jason Bowen The top seeds in the Jackson County Tournament’s varsity boys division will play for the championship.…
The Trilogy: Battle of No.1 teams

The Trilogy: Battle of No.1 teams

Story By Sports Editor Heath The most famous trilogy of all time is perhaps Ali vs. Frazier, which took place…
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