sandmountainreporter.com · Albertville, AL
Randy Jones & Associates check presentation to Food Bank of North Alabama. Photo from Food Bank of North Alabama’s Facebook page On Oct. 21, Randy Jones & Associates generously donated $35,000 to the Food Bank of North Alabama (FBNA). The donation will help bring food and ingredients to families in the North Alabama area. For every dollar donated, FBNA can provide 3.5 meals, meaning the donation will help provide more than 120,000 meals to those in need. The FBNA also volunteers with Lifepoint Church, helping distribute food through their weekly food pantry.“We were grateful to join their team in Albertville for a special check presentation celebrating our shared commitment to serving neighbors across North Alabama,” the Food Bank of North Alabama posted on its Facebook page.
Athens News Courier · Boaz, AL
Nearby: Boaz, ALAthens and Tanner saw their respective flag football seasons come to an end this week. The Golden Eagles, which defeated Pell City 12-6 in the opening round, fell to Boaz by a score of 27-6 on Tuesday. Athens finished its season at 9-5. The Rattlers, meanwhile, lost to Moody 40-0 on Tuesday after earning a 31-0 win over Sipsey Valley in the first round. Tanner finishes its season at 6-6.
sandmountainreporter.com · Boaz, AL
Nearby: Boaz, ALSully the facility dog. Photo provided by Juddie Walker For seven years, Sully, the Boaz City Schools’ facility dog, did what some of the best educators spend their entire careers striving to do: he made people feel seen, comforted and loved. He did not teach a class, lead a lesson, or stand in front of a classroom. Instead, Sully offered something just as meaningful; a comforting presence, a wagging tail and unconditional love. Sully, who became a cherished member of the Boaz City Schools family in 2019, passed away suddenly on Oct. 3 following a medical emergency. His unexpected death has left students, faculty, staff and community members mourning the loss of a companion who meant far more to them than words can fully express. Before arriving in Boaz, Sully spent two years in training to prepare for his role as a facility dog. In 2019, he began serving students and staff at both Boaz Elementary School and Boaz High School alongside his handlers, Josh and Juddie Walker.
sandmountainreporter.com · Guntersville, AL
Nearby: Guntersville, ALGuntersville City Schools is celebrating a historic achievement after earning an A with an overall score of 93 on the 2026 Alabama State Department of Education Report Card, marking the highest district report card score in school system history.The achievement reflects the continued commitment to academic excellence, student success and high-quality educational opportunities across all four schools in the district.The 2026 State Report Card scores for Guntersville City Schools are as follows: Guntersville City Schools (District): 93 – AGuntersville High School: 88 – BGuntersville Middle School: 84 – B Cherokee Elementary School: 96 – AGuntersville Elementary School: 95 – AThe Alabama State Report Card evaluates schools and school systems using multiple measures of academic performance and student achievement, providing a comprehensive look at educational progress across the state.
Advertiser-Gleam · Guntersville, AL
Nearby: Guntersville, ALGuntersville City Schools is celebrating a historic achievement after earning an A with an overall score of 93 on the 2026 Alabama State Department of Education Report Card, marking the highest district report card score in school system history. The…
Advertiser-Gleam · Guntersville, AL
Nearby: Guntersville, ALThe Guntersville City Council met for it’s first meeting of November on Monday, approving the new budget proposal as well as a property annexation, while also welcoming Guntersville High School students as part of the Mayor’s Youth Council.
Advertiser-Gleam · Guntersville, AL
Nearby: Guntersville, ALThe U.S. Supreme Court has denied Joel Kennamer's petition to have them hear an appeal on his case against the City of Guntersville over the City Harbor development.
Advertiser-Gleam · Snead, AL
Nearby: Snead, ALDr. Kenneth Vandervoort is today a husband, father and dentist, with his newly opened Patriot Dental in Scant City and a sister Patriot Dental in Snead in Blount County.
Gadsden Messenger · Gadsden, AL
Nearby: Gadsden, ALBy Craig Scott, Director of Gadsden Public Library One of the things I’ve learned throughout my career is that no matter how long you’ve been doing something, there’s always something new to learn. Sometimes the best ideas don’t come from sitting behind your desk. They come from stepping outside your surroundings, listening to others and discovering how different communities approach the same challenges we face here in Gadsden and Etowah County. That’s precisely why I recently traveled to Winter Park, Florida, to participate in the 2026 Library Journal Directors’ Summit. I was honored to be selected as one of 100 public library directors invited to this national gathering. The opportunity to exchange ideas with fellow library leaders, hear from respected voices in our profession, and reflect on the future of public libraries was both rewarding and thought-provoking. But perhaps the most important part of attending isn’t what you learn while you’re there.
Gadsden Messenger · Gadsden, AL
Nearby: Gadsden, ALBy Danny Crownover [The Vagabond] Gadsden’s first public well was located at what is now Broad and First Streets — on the bluff overlooking the Coosa River — according to the legend handed down by the earliest settlers here. The well was sunk there in order to provide water for both man and beast, long before there was much of a village in the area or any thought of such a place as Gadsden. Six stage lines ran through here from Atlanta, GA and Jacksonville, AL, and the small acreage on the bluff known as Emma Sansom Park was used as a hitching and camping ground. Later, a log hotel was built by General D.C. Turrentine at the corner of First and Broad; it was the accommodation of travelers in those pioneer days. In the late 1830s and early 1840s — and in fact, in later years, too — that first public well was the central point around which the village began to grow.
The Cullman Times · Holly Pond, AL
Nearby: Holly Pond, ALThe town of Holly Pond may soon be looking to have more control over the types of businesses that are allowed to operate within its town limits. Mayor Carla Hart asked the members of the Holly Pond Town Council if they would be open to considering a type of ordinance that would prohibit what she described as “offensive” businesses from obtaining a business license during the council’s meeting on Monday, Nov. 2. Hart said, at the moment, said that she wasn’t aware of any rumors about any individual business looking to open up shop in Holly Pond and that she didn’t want to limit entire industries other than to say she felt that prohibiting “places that might have pictures with nudity and things in their window” would be in the town’s best interest. “I’m not going to name anything in particular because I’m not that prejudiced against things, but I do think there are some things that shouldn’t be around children,” Hart said.
Gadsden Messenger · Glencoe, AL
Nearby: Glencoe, ALOn November 10th Glencoe boys’ varsity basketball team defeated Gaston Bulldogs 88-38. Glencoe girls’ varsity basketball defeated Gaston 66-27. Photos by RMM Stories.