The Sand Mountain Reporter

10/01/2026

AUDITIONS The Lighthouse Theater Company in Albertville is hosting auditions tonight for their spring show. Actors got to show off their skills by singing a song of their choice. The spring show will open this April and more details will be coming soon 🎭

09/01/2026

**TRAFFIC ALERT**
On Highway 75 at Ohara Drive in Albertville, there are workers present.
Albertville Police Department is also there helping with traffic.
Go slow. Be careful. Get home safe.

09/01/2026

This was dropped off with us yesterday and we are SO excited to run this beautiful family and their 5 generations in our Saturday edition ❤️
Echols 5 Generations
Baby: Jeremiah John Quinn
Mother: Mercedes Quinn
Grandmother: Samantha Childers
Great-Grandfather: Stan Echols
Great-Great-Grandfather: Gene Echols

09/01/2026

TVA There was a special swearing in today at the Guntersville Dam to celebrate Randy Jones joining the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors.

09/01/2026

WILDCATS Congratulations to Guntersville senior Mary George Vandergriff on her signing this morning to play volleyball for the UAH Chargers! The Wildcats were the 5A State Volleyball Champions this past season under Coach Melissa-Paul Gardner 🏐

09/01/2026

**TRAFFIC ALERT**
There are workers DIRECTLY in front of Albertville High School this morning.
Please be slow and pay attention to the workers and their vehicle as they are positioned in the turning lane.

09/01/2026

**TRAFFIC ALERT**
Traffic lights at South Broad Street and Jackson Street in Albertville are flashing. (4-way, coming into Albertville from Highway 75)
Jackson light flashing yellow
South Broad flashing red
USE CAUTION
Do not assume other drivers are!
Please be careful this morning

09/01/2026

STATE PARK Due to the potential for inclement weather this weekend the Bartram Guided Hike scheduled for Saturday at 1 pm at the Lake Guntersville State Park has been cancelled ⛈️

09/01/2026

Great news for 2026! 🎉

Big win for Guntersville and Marshall County! ✅

The House just passed an FY26 appropriations package that includes $2,174,898 for a sanitary sewer expansion into the Warrenton area—a project I directly requested.

This means fewer septic tanks in a rapidly growing area and better protection for Lake Guntersville.

09/01/2026

IT'S AUDITION TIME The Whole Backstage Theater in Guntersville is holding its first night of auditions for Tennessee Williams' 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' tonight. There will be another audition tomorrow at 630 pm and another on Saturday at 10 am. The show is directed by Debbie Moss. 🎭

09/01/2026

SARDIS WINS: The Sardis Lady Lions improved to 5-0 in area play with a 95-16 victory over the Crossville Lady Lions!

Congratulations to Sardis on the win!

08/01/2026

LADY LIONS CLASH: The Crossville Lady Lions host the Sardis Lady Lions for a Class 5A Area 13 matchup. Stay tuned for quarterly updates!

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Sardis holds a 36-4 lead after the first quarter.

HALFTIME: Sardis leads 58-4 at halftime.

END OF THIRD QUARTER: Sardis remains on top with a 75-10 lead.

FINAL: Sardis wins 95-16!