Mark Everett Kelly Mark@southerntorch.com Fort Payne’s basketball teams celebrated their seniors on Thursday night, as the boys and girls both won against Westminster Christian. Girls Sophomore Zimri Craig stole the show…
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Meeting Jan. 30 to talk about Fort Payne Career Academy
Staff Reports The Fort Payne City School System invites parents, students, and community members to learn more about the new Fort Payne Career Academy from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30,…
Fort Payne Fire (finally) gets new pumper truck
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com The Fort Payne Fire Department’s newest fire truck is in the station now, about three and a half years after it was ordered. Fire Chief Stacy…
Upset: Ider girls claim title over defending champ Plainview
Story by Heath Hambrick Special to the Times-Journal The final girls game of the DeKalb County Tournament was a rematch of the final in last month’s Sand Mountain Tournament – a…
Wildcats split games with Gadsden
Story by Mark Everett Kelly mark@southerntorch.com Boys Gadsden City 52 Fort Payne 42 The Wildcats fell to the Titans for the second time in their last three games, 52-42 on Friday…
Two charged after traffic stop
Staff Reports news@times-journal.com A traffic stop made Thursday led Fort Payne police to make one arrests on outstanding warrants and the subsequent investigation led to another arrest of a Fort Payne…
NACC Lady Mustang first season tickets on sale
Staff Reports RAINSVILLE – Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) is thrilled to announce the debut season of the NACC Mustangs Women’s Softball team for Spring 2025. The team will compete in…
Nathaniel Ledbetter: Making the most of Alabama's momentum
Nathaniel Ledbetter Guest Columnist There is no denying it: Alabama's momentum is stronger than ever before. Businesses – from the smallest mom-and-pop shops to industry giants – are finding enormous success,…