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Jan 9, 2025 | 
northjacksonpress.com | Emily Kirby
North Alabama is expected to get a frigid mix of snow and ice this weekend. Wintery precipitation will move from north Texas to the Carolinas, bringing light snowfall starting Thursday night and by sunrise on Friday. Areas north of the Tennessee River around the Alabama/Tennessee border are expected to receive a few inches of snow and totals dropping further south. Parts of Jackson County could see 3 to 6 inches of snow by noon on Friday, according to WAFF’s First 48 Weather Alert.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
northjacksonpress.com | Emily Kirby
Macy Brooks, a senior at North Jackson High School, was accepted to Yale University last month. Founded in 1701, Yale is the third-oldest and most selective institution of higher education in the US, and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. Yale’s acceptance rate is currently just under 5% and the graduation rate at 97%.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
nature.com | Emily Kirby |Roderic Guigó |Barbara J. Wold |Mayumi Kusunose |Ma’n Zawati
AbstractStriving to build an exhaustive guidebook of the types and properties of human cells, the Human Cell Atlas’ (HCA) success relies on the sampling of diverse populations, developmental stages, and tissue types. Its open science philosophy preconizes the rapid, seamless sharing of data – as openly as possible.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
yellowhammernews.com | Emily Kirby
Health Science instructors at DeKalb County Technology Center are excited to introduce their students to a new, state-of-the-art learning tool. Instructors Paula Carroll and Meagan Hale said the Anatomage Teaching Table keeps their students engaged and makes learning anatomy fun.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
mountainvalleynewspaper.com | Emily Kirby
Skip to main content Skip to footer September 10, 2024|0 commentsStory by Emily [email protected] Days Heritage Celebration is fast approaching, and soon, downtown Fort Payne will be filled with live music, good food, and fun for the whole family. The event will begin Friday, September 20, with a full day of festivities to follow on Saturday.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
mountainvalleynewspaper.com | Emily Kirby
Skip to main content Skip to footer July 30, 2024|0 commentsStory by Emily [email protected] Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he will not seek re-election in the 2024 bid for the presidency and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the new nominee for the Democratic Party. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden said in a statement released on Sunday.
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May 30, 2024 | 
mountainvalleynewspaper.com | Emily Kirby
May 30, 2024|0 commentsStory by Emily [email protected] is no shortage of farmers markets here in DeKalb County, making it an ideal place for growers and buyers to support their community and eat and shop locally. A local farmers market not only provides fellowship and socialization, but also encourages healthier eating habits by buyers and growing practices by the farmer.
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May 7, 2024 | 
mountainvalleynewspaper.com | Emily Kirby
Skip to main content Skip to footer May 7, 2024|0 commentsStory by Emily [email protected] Saturday, May 4, the Town of Valley Head will turn into a picturesque vision of the famous town of Mayberry from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Memories of Mayberry festival, now in its seventh year, fills the downtown square each May with a classic car cruise-in, lots of food and vendors, live entertainment, and plenty of laughter.
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May 7, 2024 | 
mountainvalleynewspaper.com | Emily Kirby
Skip to main content Skip to footer May 7, 2024|0 commentsStory by Emily [email protected] Fun Center in Rainsville closed the rink for the last time on Sunday, April 28. Owners Waylon and Kimberly Hicks-Guffey opened the family-friendly entertainment spot 18 years ago. The facility housed the rink and arcade games, and was a go-to for local birthday parties, club events, sports team parties, church youth groups, and more.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
mountainvalleynewspaper.com | Emily Kirby
Story by Emily [email protected] Brian Baine led the Fort Payne State of the City Address last Thursday in the city auditorium in partnership with the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce and FTC. Baine, who previously served on the council and was elected to the seat in 2020, spoke on the council’s accomplishments before and during their term, setbacks, current projects, and plans for the future.
