Let's clean out the notebook ...• Politico reports in passing that U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt would technically be considered to be the next chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, due to … more

The editors of The Mountain Eagle had some explaining to do during the first week of October 1952.The previous week, the Eagle had reported on Congressman Carl Elliott's vist with officers of the … more

Let's clean out the notebook ...• I have to say I was impressed with Jasper High School's new medical tent, as described byn Sports Editor Johnathan Bentley Sunday in a story. We think many times … more

Having a career in community newspapers can call for a person to wear many hats.Because our teams usually do not have the largest rosters, each member of our staff must have that ability to juggle … more

Phillip Wayne Lakey, 70, of Lynn, died on Friday, Oct. 5, at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield. Visitation will be at the Carbon Hill Church of God of Prophecy on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, from … more

(Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
James 5:13-20
Mark 9:38-50)If you are one the St. Mary’s Facebook Page followers, you may have seen our post about The Journey event that occurred this past … more

On Oct. 2, 1941, The Mountain Eagle reported that schools around the county had finally started their fall term. The start of the school year, originally scheduled for Sept. 9, 1941, had been delayed … more

Let's clean out the notebook ...• The Sipsey Town Council had a called meeting on Tuesday night, and I finally got a chance to cover one of their meetings. I wouldn't say any earth-shaking … more

I will never forget the first pastor I knew of who committed suicide. He was the pastor of a small rural church in Fayette County and shot himself in his carport. Just out of high school, I could not … more

When the fire alarms went off at Bankhead School in Cordova on Sept. 21, 1976, many of the students thought they were participating in a drill as they filed out of the building.Members of the Cordova … more