Times Journal
Fort Payne, Alabama, United StatesEnglishServing DeKalb County since 1878, this publication provides local news, sports, and community coverage for the residents of Fort Payne and the surrounding Northeast Alabama region. It remains a key source for regional information, maintaining a long-standing tradition of documenting the civic life and historical developments of its local readership.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN ALABAMA
Tracing its roots to the early 19th century, southern print media is characterized by heavy modern chain consolidation among its major metropolitan dailies. Readership is historically anchored by Advance Local publications like The Birmingham News and the Mobile Press-Register, which recently shifted to digital-first formats, alongside the Gannett-owned Montgomery Advertiser, founded in 1829 to serve the capital. The regionally significant Anniston Star has long maintained a reputation for independent editorial leadership in the eastern counties. Serving specialized audiences, historic Black publications such as The Birmingham Times continue a long tradition of chronicling local African-American communities. Paperboy indexes 64 Alabama newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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- Fort Payne’s Eva Lang one step closer to Augusta National
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- Elmore records Top-10 finish
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