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Tag: Fort Payne

Wildcats win in Double OT on Senior Night
February 3, 2026 by Emily Wooten
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Wildcats win in Double OT on Senior Night

Story By Heath Hambrick On Monday night, the Fort Payne Wildcats had to work hard to get a victory on senior night. It took double overtime for the Wildcats to pick…

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TopCat is Wise
January 30, 2026 by Emily Wooten
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TopCat is Wise

Story By Heath Hambrick Wise! Wise! Wise! Fort Payne freshman Naomi Wise led the Lady Wildcats to a 65-56 victory in the TopCat rivalry over 5A No.1 Scottsboro Tuesday night. Wise…

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Fort Payne council discusses road related matters
January 30, 2026 by Emily Wooten
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Fort Payne council discusses road related matters

Staff Reports The Fort Payne City Council was busy at its meeting on January 20th, accepting an offer from state officials for property to develop into a truck ramp, and discussing…

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AHSAA RECLASSIFICATION RELEASE
January 23, 2026 by Emily Wooten
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AHSAA RECLASSIFICATION RELEASE

Story By Heath Hambrick The AHSAA Central Board of Control has voted to split championship play between public and private schools. The central board voted 13-2 in favor of the move. …

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Southern Torch Sound and Scene
January 14, 2026 by Emily Wooten
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Southern Torch Sound and Scene

Staff Writer Hailing from Mentone, Alabama, singer-songwriter Jess has been performing on stage since she was 5 years old. Some know her as the “Singin’ Chef,” while others recognize her from…

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Fort Payne council approves amended fowl ordinance
January 13, 2026 by Emily Wooten
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Fort Payne council approves amended fowl ordinance

Story By Donald Campbell The Fort Payne City Council took action on the fowl ordinance it approved in recent months, agreeing to a handful of amendments to the original version of…

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Sparks looks at another run for office
January 6, 2026 by Emily Wooten
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Sparks looks at another run for office

Story By Heath Hambrick Fort Payne native and former Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks is looking at another run at political office.  Sparks was the Agriculture Commissioner for the state of Alabama…

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Region four peat
January 2, 2026 by Emily Wooten
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Region four peat

Story By Heath Hambrick The Fort Payne wrestling team captured its fourth straight region championship Monday at Mae Jemison in Huntsville. The Wildcats posted wins over Mae Jemison 78-5, Hazel Green…

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