A line of severe thunderstorms brought hail, high winds and a significant amount of rain Friday morning to several areas in DeKalb County.

The DeKalb County Republican Party recently opened qualifying to the tune of no surprises.

Several years ago, the Alabama Tourism Department decided to take an interesting approach to promoting our state.

American Idol didn't go as hoped, but that isn't stopping Ben Honeycutt. The Rainsville native was eliminated last month in the second round of the show, in the group portion of the competition.

Times-Journal readers may notice a few changes to the newspaper's pages recently.

Officials representing the Northeast Alabama AgriCenter said Friday construction of the facility has already resulted in more than $1 million in local economic stimulation.

DeKalb County's two most decorated newspapers over the past 20 years joined Tuesday as Southern Newspapers, Inc.

Amber Rain Mathewson, of Whispering Rain Farms, will talk to students at Northeast Alabama Community College on Tuesday about mustangs.

Well, it's official. Kristi Quinnie, a singer from Fairfield, didn't make it into the top 24 this season on "American Idol." Kristi Quinnie Although Quinnie reached the Hollywood round after her audition in Orlando, she wasn't featured in the reality series' coverage of that weeklong step in the competition.

Nearly a year after a new area code was approved for North Alabama, state officials expect a smooth transition when residents have to start dialing three extra digits in 2011.

Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10:47 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10:48 p.m. ProCare Clinic at Quality of Life Health Services Inc.

Ben Honeycutt Ben Honeycutt, one of the Alabama hopefuls on "American Idol," had his dreams dashed on national TV this week.

Northeast Alabama Community College will take workforce development to the next level Friday when the Industrial Systems Technology Center is dedicated.

Published: Monday, February 1, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, February 1, 2010 at 11:07 p.m. A methamphetamine lab was found in a barn near a residence Sunday night in the Tenbroeck community of DeKalb County and three people have been arrested, according to a news release from DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris.

A three-week effort to pass a $1 billion road construction bill in the Alabama Senate, sponsored by Sen.