Staff Reports news@times-journal.com A Fort Payne man was found guilty Friday of sexual offenses against two children under 12 years of age, according to Ninth Judicial Circuit District Attorney Summer Summerford.…
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New BEAT for FP students
Story by Donna Thornton • donna@southerntorchcom Photo courtesy of GovernorIveyphotos.com State, city, and school representatives participated Monday in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fort Payne City School’s new BEAT Center, a vocational school…
Get ready to jam in June
SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER NASHVILLE — Late last year, multi-platinum selling country band ALABAMA announced June Jam XVIII, set to take place in Fort Payne, AL at the VFW Fairgrounds on…
Vest takes oath as Valley Head mayor
Contributed Photo DeKalb County Probate Judge Ronnie Osborn administered the oath of office Monday for Valley Head's first female mayor, Karen Vest. Valley Head's first female mayor, Karen Vest, took the oath of…
Hulgan up for Class 3A Player of the Year honor
Story by ASWA Special to the Times-Journal Contributee Photo Plainview’s Sawyer Kate Hulgan is a finalist for the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 3A Player of the Year honor, in addition…
Lady Bears’ stellar season ends short of title
Story by Shannon Allen shannonl@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM — The 2023-24 Plainview girls basketball team will be remembered as the best one in school history, a group that never blinked while playing the…
Lyles, Hiett, Darwin win; Rhodes, Harris face runoff
Story by Donna Thornton • donna@southerntorch.com The DeKalb County Schools’ leadership remains unchanged after the Republican primary vote Tuesday, with Superintendent Wayne Lyles, District 3 board member Carol Hiett, and District…