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Tag: Rainsville

Q&A at the Fort Payne Municipal Election Forum
August 1, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Q&A at the Fort Payne Municipal Election Forum

by Candace Wells Q 1 Y/N: would you support a city ordinance preventing elected officials and close family members from also serving on council appointed boards paid or unpaid? A 1…

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Rainsville OKs paving bid in called meeting
July 21, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Rainsville OKs paving bid in called meeting

Story By Donna Thornton The Rainsville City Council awarded a bid for paving work to Wiregrass Construction. Phillips Engineering President Samuel Phillips told city leaders four bids came in on the…

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Lingerfelt seeks 3rd term
July 17, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Lingerfelt seeks 3rd term

Special to the Times-Journal Rodger Lingerfelt is seeking re-election as Rainsville mayor.  “I am Rodger Lingerfelt, and I am running for re-election as Mayor of Rainsville. “My wife Kathy and I…

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Rainsville holds called meeting, ribbon cutting
July 10, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Rainsville holds called meeting, ribbon cutting

Story By Donna Thornton In a special called meeting last week, the Rainsville City Council voted to purchase a used John Deere side cutter from the State of Alabama for $77,000.…

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Centers runs for Rainsville council
July 7, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Centers runs for Rainsville council

Special to the Times-Journal Charles Centers has announced his candidacy for Rainsville City Council Place 1. “I graduated from Albertville High School in 1982 and moved to Fort Payne, Alabama, in…

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What to do in DeKalb County: Enjoy local dancing, music, and a road trip
June 30, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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What to do in DeKalb County: Enjoy local dancing, music, and a road trip

Story By Marla Ballard July is still not too late to join the Northeast Alabama Community College and chorographer Kayleigh Smith for some low impact cardio fun with beginner dance lessons.…

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2025 Red Devil Schedule
June 23, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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2025 Red Devil Schedule

Heath Hambrick heath.h@southerntorch.com The football schedule for the Fyffe Red Devils looks a little different than it did in the 2024 season.  The Red Devils will open up with a trip…

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Candidates for DeKalb County Municipal Elections
June 23, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Candidates for DeKalb County Municipal Elections

Staff Qualifiers through Thursday; Qualifying ends June 24. Collinsville Jeff Chandler – Mayor Johnny Traffanstedt Mayor (i) James David Bowen – District 3 (i) Janet Osborn – District 4 (i) Donna…

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  • Location:225 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, AL 35967
  • Mailing:225 Gault Ave. N. Fort Payne, 35967
  • Phone: 256.845.2550
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