The Alabama Department of Transportation is cautioning motorists about a construction-related shift in traffic from the northbound Interstate 59 roadway to the southbound roadway for several miles near Hammondville.
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Tony Conway, manager of the band Alabama, is a busy man – and he has been since the revival of June Jam was announced just a few months ago.
Today is the time to recognize and salute those people who keep the office running smoothly.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer proclaimed the first observance of National Secretaries Day in 1952. In 2000, the name was changed to Administrative Professionals Day, which reflects the changing job titles and expanding responsibilities of today’s administrative workforce. While the name has changed over the years, the purpose of the day remains the same: to celebrate and shed light on the many contributions of secretaries, administrative assistants and other office professionals.
On Tuesday, the Fort Payne City Council approved a special event license to sell alcoholic beverages at the June Jam concert on June 3 to an Auburn-based company and discussed logistics planning to handle traffic flow into and exiting the VFW Fairgrounds.
Linemen work tirelessly under adverse situations to quickly restore service to Americans when the power goes out and to keep emergency systems in working order.
Income taxes are due on Tuesday, April 18.
Usually, Tax Day is “celebrated” annually on April 15, but that happens to be a Saturday. Since Washington D.C. observes Emancipation Day on Monday, filers have gotten three extra days to pay up.
Spring is here and it is time to get outside and get in motion. You can incorporate simple movements like waking on your lunch break or even while you wait for your kids at their extra-curricular activities,” said Erin Reznicek, an Alabama Extension family and consumer sciences specialist.
At the June Jam on June 3, Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry will be joined by Jamey Johnson, Jake Owen, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Frontmen (Richie McDonald, formerly of Lonestar; Tim Rushlow, formerly of Little Texas; Larry Stewart of Restless Heart), Exile, Mark Wills, Neal McCoy, Dailey & Vincent, Home Free, The Malpass Brothers, Dee Jay Silver and a special appearance by Randy Travis.
Although some have been around for centuries, the traditions and symbols of Easter have evolved over time. Easter is observed by Christians as a celebration of the resurrection of Christ, but the holiday is also observed secularly as a celebration of the beginning of spring.
Did you know that, according to the National Confectioners Association, as much candy is sold at Easter as at Halloween?
Today’s chicken egg costs 140% more than one year ago. Demand for eggs has progressively increased in since 2009, exacerbating the current expense that consumers are feeling in their wallets. Many egg-related experiences–such as cooking breakfast or dyeing Easter eggs–will cost much more tha…
March 20 marked the first official day of spring, meaning vacation and spring break travel plans are on the rise. While the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will continue to focus on dangerous driving behaviors such as speeding, following too closely and distracted driving, a top priori…
Extended Family is a community-based organization which has served the family members of the incarcerated since 2014. Extended Family provides support for spouses and other adult family members and two separate programs for school-aged children.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in partnership with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, announces the launch of the Access Broadband Dashboard, a new data tool that shows how changes in broadband infrastructure expansion may impact local economies.
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has announced $66 million in grant funding to help low-income households pay for internet access.
“Far and Wide,” a popular national travel publication, recently declared the best national park in Alabama is Fort Payne’s Little River Canyon National Preserve.
A 2017 Fort Payne High School graduate finds herself in a high-profile position as the assistant to Clay Armentrout, who is Chief of Staff to new U.S. Senator Katie Britt, R-Ala.
Advocate Shannon Campagna , at left, set up meetings for Mayor Brian Baine and the Fort Payne City Council in Washington D.C. last week. Baine was joined by City Council President Walter Watson, Council Pro Tem Lynn Brewer and Council member Johnny Eberhart as they met with Congressman Rober…
Many people would agree that preparation is the key to success in many areas of life. Yet, when it comes to being ready for a financial emergency, a sizable percentage of Americans are feeling distinctly unprepared — and that can lead to problems.
Employment scams are now the second riskiest type of fraud, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau.
Employment scam reports submitted to BBB Scam Tracker were up 23.1 percent from 2021 to 2022.
Times are changing. For real.
Daylight saving time begins this Sunday at 2 a.m., so remember to “spring forward.”
This summer, big changes are coming to the world of livestock health. Beginning June 11, over-the-counter livestock antibiotics will no longer be available, according to a directive from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Kirk Tcherneshoff, 63, a native of Fort Payne who spent his life championing the rights of people with disabilities, died Feb. 21 at his home in Bradenton, Fla.
Lots of people will visit these statues of the Alabama Band the week of June 3, when their June Jam will return for the first time in 26 years.
Each year, National FFA Week runs from Saturday to Saturday to encompass Feb. 22, George Washington’s birthday.
As temperatures rise, a lot of people get excited thinking about their springtime and summer travel, but care is needed to avoid getting scammed when you hit the road.
A lot of people enjoy receiving greeting cards but soon forget about or discard them, while others prefer to store and keep them long-term for sentimental reasons.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday proposed new energy efficiency standards for refrigerators and clothes washers that the agency says will save consumers about $3.5 billion annually on energy and water bills.
Valentine’s Day is now history, but there are ways to keep romance alive in your everyday relationship.
A lot of people enjoy receiving greeting cards but soon forget about or discard them, while others prefer to store and keep them long-term for sentimental reasons.
The start of Mardi Gras (pronounced Mardy Grah) dates all the way back to 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII made it an official holiday in Rome and France.
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act makes it illegal for debt collectors to harass or threaten you when trying to collect on a debt. In addition, the Debt Collection Rule clarifies how debt collectors can communicate with you, including what information they’re required to provide at the outset of collection about the debt, your rights in debt collection and how you can exercise those rights.
This year’s Super Bowl will be the best time in years to enjoy some chicken wings, according to the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service.
Valentine’s Day sparks one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year. Though it might not inspire the masses quite like Black Friday, Valentine’s Day compels millions of people to find gifts for that special someone in their lives each February. In fact, the National Retail Federation’s Annual 2022 Valentine’s Day Spending Survey found that the average person spent $175 on Valentine’s Day in 2022.
Last month, the website time2play.com commissioned a survey of 2,000 Americans who are currently in a relationship, engaged and/or married.
Additional details are emerging for the revived June Jam concert, announced Tuesday evening by Alabama founders Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry at the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet.
The FBI and its international law enforcement partners are issuing a joint warning about a global financial sextortion crisis.
Jacksonville State University and the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce officially deepened their connection on Friday, signing paperwork to partner on a program that will give Chamber members a 20% discount on tuition when enrolling.
Hone your survival tactics and imagine what your school or college campus might be like in a zombie apocalypse. Unigo.com will give one successful survivor $2,000 towards his or her college education. The Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship can be used by students from any discipline.
District 24 State Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, was sworn in as Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives this week. He was elected by a unanimous vote of 102-0, with no other nominations and bipartisan support.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that businesses and residents affected by flooding on Sept. 3-4, 2022, are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans.
These loans are made available in Chattooga, Floyd and Walker Counties in Georgia and Cherokee and DeKalb Counties in Alabama.
On Saturday, Fort Payne Police arrested Kerry William Ray Hughes, 45, of Woodville and charged him with 32 counts of possession of child pornography.
The Alabama Department of Public Health encourages everyone to get up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, as a new subvariant of concern emerges.
The date may be 2023, but slavery is alive and well in the world. Human trafficking is modern slavery, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Here are the Times-Journal's Top 10 stories of 2022:
10. Highway 55 Burgers and Fries and Whataburger for Fort Payne
9. Tidmore receives 21 life sentences
8. Roberts moves forward with plans for Mater’s Pizza and Pasta
7. Championships abound!
6. Fort Payne officially responds to Food City complaint
5. Alabama’s Jeff Cook passes away
4. Mt. Vernon man killed in shooting at Fort Payne business
3. Crossville teen killed, Sylvania man arrested in hit-and-run crash
2. Madison receives life sentence
1. Fort Payne businessman Michael Bruce passes away
As we approach the new year, it’s time for the annual look back at the previous 12 months and identify the top stories, as measured by page views and comments on our website, times-journal.com.
"Hank’s Last Ride" offers a rare opportunity to learn the story of William’s journey from Montgomery on his way to Ohio.
The Hannah White Arnett Chapter of the Daughcters of the American Revolution, in partnership with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3128, hosted the 2022 National Wreaths Across America Day ceremony Saturday at Patriots Memorial Park in Fort Payne.
Alabama founding members Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry were interrupted mid-show by opening act Scotty McCreery who presented them with the Pandora Billionaire plaque. The honor commemorates over two billion Alabama streams on the streaming service.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a total of $1.6 million to eight agencies in north Alabama that help children who are victims of abuse and neglect, including $258,316 to the DeKalb County Children's Advocacy Center in Fort Payne.
All over Alabama, counts of overdoses and seizures of drugs adulterated with the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl continue to rise, and while most deaths in the state have been in and around its urban centers, rural areas like DeKalb County are seeing their fair share of cases, according to …
