Story By Donald Campbell After several days of receiving public input, officials with a design firm working with the city presented possible options on what could be done with a former…
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County voters make their voices heard
Story By Donald Campbell Voters across DeKalb County went to the polls Tuesday for the state primary, ensuring they exercised their say in who they want governing them. At the local…
City residents share thoughts on ALDOT proposals
Story By Donald Campbell It was a busy time at the Wills Valley Recreation Center in Fort Payne Tuesday night, as representatives from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) listened to…
OPINION: Jones speaks on criminal mural charge
Story By Nick Jones Apparently, in Fort Payne, AL, having a mural on your building has become a crime. When men with badges and guns, directed by a city mayor and…
CRIMINAL MURAL CASE: Motion filed to remove Bussman for personal bias
Staff Reports FORT PAYNE — Nick Jones, the president of Southern Torch, is the defendant in the criminal mural case in Fort Payne Municipal Court. Jones is asking the city judge, Glenn Shedd, to…
Wildcats qualify for State
Story By Heath Hambrick The Fort Payne Wildcats had six wrestlers qualify for the state tournament at last weekend AHSAA North Sectionals in Birmingham. Fort Payne, as a team, finished seventh…
REDEMPTION: Lady Wildcats are Area Champions
Story By Heath Hambrick The Fort Payne Lady Wildcats are area champions for the first time since 2020. The Lady Wildcats got redemption Monday night as they defeated the Southside Panthers…
FP pursues criminal charge against local businessman
Story By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, AL - Since the spring of 2021, Southern Torch has been a fixture in downtown Fort Payne. Company president Nick Jones' real estate…