Story By Hunter Jones With school back in session, students at the Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy have a new door open to them this school year. The Fire Science…
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Fort Payne rallies to clip Scottsboro in TopCat battle
Story By Jason Bowen A late score prevented the Scottsboro football team from making a little history in its TopCat rivalry with Fort Payne. The Wildcats from DeKalb County scored the…
Bears comeback in jamboree
Story By Eli Sampson The Plainview Bears hosted the Anniston Bulldogs last Thursday Night for their fall Jamboree at Plainview High School. The Bears and Bulldogs varsity teams only played the…
Mayor’s campaign contribution in question
Story By Mary Bailey As the Fort Payne Mayoral race intensives with only days to go before elections the battle for who gets the seat by voting citizens is not only…
Inaugural Wingfest a hit for DAR
Story By John Mann Kate Duncan Smith DAR school in Grant held their first ever Wingfest this past Saturday, drawing in a huge crowd to help raise money for the Patriots…
‘A bittersweet day’
Eddie Smith retires after 70 years behind the chair Story By Katie Hightower On July 26, a retirement reception was held for local barber, Eddie Smith, on the Square outside of…
Dragon Boat Races makes waves, raises $85K for kids and hospital
Story By Katie Hightower On Aug. 9, over a thousand Jackson County community members were united in a similar cause to feed local children and support the local rural hospital. The…