Story By Mary Bailey As the Fort Payne Mayoral race intensives with only days to go before elections the battle for who gets the seat by voting citizens is not only…
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‘A bittersweet day’
Eddie Smith retires after 70 years behind the chair Story By Katie Hightower On July 26, a retirement reception was held for local barber, Eddie Smith, on the Square outside of…
Dragon Boat Races makes waves, raises $85K for kids and hospital
Story By Katie Hightower On Aug. 9, over a thousand Jackson County community members were united in a similar cause to feed local children and support the local rural hospital. The…
Voting Polls for August 26, 2025
Public Service Announcement The Fort Payne Municipal Election is set for Tuesday, August 26, 2025 The polling hours are: 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. There are FIVE polling places: The VFW …
Get roped into the rodeo
Story by Marla Ballard Alabama Little Britches Rodeo Association (ALBRA) kicked off their 2025-2026 season last weekend at the Northeast Alabama Agribusiness Center (NAAC) in Rainsville. Youth Rodeo contestants from Alabama,…
Wildcats overpower Geraldine in Jamboree
Story By John Mann GUNTERSVILLE - The 2025 football season has officially begun for the Guntersville Wildcats, who hosted Geraldine on Thursday night for a jamboree matchup, grabbing a 21-7 win…
Fire departments launch new rehab trailer to protect firefighters
Story By Katie Hightower The Section and Macedonia Volunteer Fire Departments recently added a new rehabilitation trailer to its fleet. The rehab trailer will primarily serve as a location for firefighters…