
DeKalb County BOE approves bus purchase
Story By Donna Thornton The DeKalb County Board of Education approved bids to buy some

David Reed takes over as Chairman of Marshall County Commission
Story By Mary Bailey On Friday Governor Kay Ivey announced that she had appointed David

Rough water cuts Guntersville Hydrofest short
Story By John Mann Things were looking promising for this year’s Lake Guntersville Hydrofest this

Scottsboro alum Matthews commits to Alabama State
Story By Jason Bowen Camden Matthews’ college baseball journey will continue. The 2021 Scottsboro alum,

Livingston and Kirkland award grants to enhance school security measures
Story By Katie Hightower On May 21, Steve Livingston and Mike Kirkland visited Scottsboro City

Always anxious for the Friday Night Lights
Story By Heath Hambrick In Alabama, it’s never too early to talk about the upcoming
Path to strategic plan aided by ARC training, grant
Story By Donna Thornton The Appalachian Regional Commission last week awarded $2.8 million to 59

ASWA releases 2025 All-State baseball teams
Story By Druw Giamalva The Alabama Sports Writers Association has released the 2025 All-State teams

2025 All-State soccer teams announced Guntersvilles’ Shumate, Manganaris selected for Super All-State team
Story By Druw Giamalva Alabama high school soccer coaches have announced the United Soccer Coaches

ALL-STATE HONORS
ASWA ALL-STATE SOFTBALL: Jackson County softball players named all-state Story By Jason Bowen The 2025

Tourism proven to impact county’s economic growth
Story By Katie Hightower The 2024 Alabama Tourism Economic Report, published by the Alabama Tourism

Who is in your Top 20? The DeKalb Living staff wants to know
We’re looking for a few good men and women – 20, to be exact –

Mayor reviews city’s projects
Story By Anna Kate The City of Fort Payne has invested 70 million into infrastructure,

Jr. Ranger competition is underway
Story By MARY BAILEY While many first graders are busy playing their summer away, six-year-old

Winegarden Named Head Football Coach at Albertville
Special to the Reporter ALBERTVILLE – Adam Winegarden has been named the new head coach

Dutton named Section girls basketball head coach
Story By Jason Bowen Charles “Chuck” Dutton has had several coaching opportunities of late, but

College Football
North Jackson’s Poole signs with Mars Hill University Story By Jason Bowen When North Jackson

Rainsville’s Freedom Run: ‘Best small race in America’
Story By Marla Ballard The Rainsville Freedom Run, also known as the “Best Small Race

Geraldine’s ‘Picnic in the Park’ set for Saturday
Staff Reports Geraldine’s Picnic in the Park welcomes native son Damon Johnson as headliner, along

Sleep In Heavenly Peace: Historic 24-hour bed build
Mary Bailey Due to the caring hearts and working hands of those who volunteer with

Enloe named new Athletic Director at AHS

Memorial Day Remembrance event



Council members serving on boards issue tabled

Douglas’ Walls signs with Lawson State

Grand re-opening held for Boaz Farmer’s Market

‘PRODUCTIVE SPRING’


2025 DeKalb All-County softball team named

Rezoning bid fails in Rainsville

Marshall County Dems welcome former governor


THINGS TO DO IN JACKSON COUNTY


Crossville’s Kayla Martinez leads state



Beloved Sports Editor, Publisher resigns
