Rainsville and Powell Police Departments Help with Show and Tell
For Immediate Release 09/28/2022 Chief Michael Edmondson, Sergeant Alex Jose, and Officer Sean Fowler of Rainsville Police Department, along with
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Author: Mark Huber
Ian strengthens into Category 1 hurricane set to rapidly intensify before hitting Florida
Ian strengthens into Category 1 hurricane, set to rapidly intensify before hitting Florida AccuWeather meteorologists warn that hurricane-force winds and
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Sylvania man charged with 12 counts of Sex Crimes
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — An investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s
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Heath Thrash recognized by the NIAAA as a Certified Athletic Administrator
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (September 14, 2022) INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is pleased
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Stone Mountain Man Arrested for Fake Prescription
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09/02/2022 Dawson Phillip Brown, 23 of Stone Mountain Georgia was arrested on September 1 2022 at approximately
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast Club Meeting
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, September 10th, 2022, at 7:30 am. Our featured guest speaker will be State Senator, Steve
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Flooding threat to shift eastward across the South
The highest flood risk is forecast for a zone from southeastern Texas through central and southern portions of Louisiana and
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Plainview Street Is Now One Way Only All The Time
PRESS RELEASE 08/10/2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘Plainview Street now One Way’ Starting immediately, Plainview Street is now a one-way road.
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DCSO Make Several Drug Arrests
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Several were arrested over the last few weeks on drug related charges. Over 200 grams of
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One Fatality From Single Vehicle Crash On I-59
GADSEN POST—A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, has claimed the life of a Slidell,
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Sonny Martin Wins Airborne Public Safety Association Scholarship
From The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department: Congratulations to Sonny Martin on winning the Airborne Public Safety Association, Southeast Region Scholarship.
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Rainsville’s Own Fortner Brothers 4 Christ Singing At Ark Encounter
Local gospel group the Fortner Brothers 4 Christ will be singing this weekend at The Singing News Gospel Music Weekends
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Part of AL40 to close Friday and Saturday
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that a 2½-mile segment of Alabama 40 near Scottsboro in Jackson
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I-59 Traffic Transition Begins This Week For Dekalb And Etowah Counties
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that all traffic on several miles of Interstate 59 between Reece
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Dekalb County Democrat Party To Hold Monthly Meeting
The Dekalb County Democrat Party will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 12 6:00 pm. Supper will begin at
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast Club Meeting This Saturday
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, July 9th, 2022, at 7:30 am. at the Cattle Stampede Steak House in Fort Payne, formally
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New computers given to DCSO Detention Center
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden and the DeKalb Count Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our
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Hope Puppets Presents Chosen II Be Blessed
Come join the fun at Rainsville First Baptist Church this week! The Hope Puppet Team is back, presenting Chosen II
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Fort Payne Man Arrested For Sexual Abuse of A Child
Date: 04/18/2022 Title: Press Release – Arrest Chief David Davis states in March, an investigation started that lead to the
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With Levi On The Mound, Plainview Shuts Out Crossville
Levi Brown had all the right stuff on Thursday for the Bears, allowing zero runs and besting Crossville by a
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ALEA Alabama Fusion Center Employee Receives National Award
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is pleased to announce the national recognition of one of its own
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NACC Announces New Workforce Development Center
The Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Workforce Development Center, a project that will facilitate business and industry training needs in
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Two people in Henagar charged with trafficking in methamphetamine
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – A search warrant for a residence in Henagar led to two being charged with trafficking in
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A Multi-Day Severe Weather Event, With Severe Weather For Alabama Wednesday
A multi-day Severe weather event will start today, Monday, April 11, 2022 and continue through Wednesday, April 13, 2022, across
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More Severe Weather For the South Next Week
A dip in the jet stream across the center of the country early next week is expected to bring a storm from
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Plainview Baseball Maintains #1 Ranking In Class 3A
The Plainview Bears Varsity Boys baseball team maintains the #1 spot in the Alabama Sports Writers poll for the rankings
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Destructive Weather to Target Hard-hit Communities in Southern US
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – March 27, 2022 – AccuWeather forecasters say the atmosphere over the southern United States is set to
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast Club Meeting This Saturday
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, March 12th, 2022, at 7:30 am. The featured guest speakers will be Linda Blanchard for Governor
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Brace For Impact…Winter Returns. Winter Storm Warnings Issued
The National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Warnings and Advisories across a large part of the United States, for
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Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to Participate In SafeDRIVE
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) will be joining forces with fellow law enforcement officers in neighboring states
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Suspect in DeKalb County’s first Human Trafficking Case Found Guilty
According to District Attorney Mike O’Dell, Rex Tidmore, age 64 of Geraldine, was convicted on Monday, March 7th on the
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Plainview Defeats Winfield to Claim Class 3A State Title
(AHSAA Photo – MARVIN GENTRY) Class 3A Boys’ State ChampionshipPlainview (31-6) 77, Winfield (31-6) 60By Josh Bean | For the
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Pisgah Lady Eagles Win Class 2A Championship
(AHSAA Photo by MARVIN GENTRY) Class 2A Girls’ State ChampionshipPisgah 74, St. Luke’s Episcopal 54By Josh Bean | For the
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8 Arrested 70 Grams of Meth Seized in Raid
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Eight were transported to the DeKalb County
Read moreCherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver was awarded with the “Sheriff of the Year”
Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver was awarded with the “Sheriff of the Year” award for 2021 by the Alabama Sheriff’s
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Plainview Defeats Houston Academy In State Semi-Final
By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA BIRMINGHAM – Plainview High School has become a regular visitor to Birmingham’s
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Major Interstate 59 project to begin next week
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that work will soon begin on a $44 million project to
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Dekalb County Republican Women’s Meeting Feb 28th
The Dekalb County Republican Women’s meeting will be Monday, February 28, 2022, at DeSoto County Club. The meeting begins at
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Higdon man arrested for the murder of his father
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 5:30pm, on February 8th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible
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Lickskillet man charged with firing gun into neighbors’ vehicle
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Deputies, with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County Special Response Team, responded to a
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Man wanted for murder in Texas, captured in Fyffe
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, February 7, 2022, the DeKalb County Special Response Unit, in conjunction with the FBI,
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Qualified Candidates For Dekalb County
Dekalb County Republican Party For Immediate Release The Qualifying period for the 2022 Republican Primary ended on January 28th at
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints of a possible telephone scam of customers of a local bank. Customers
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ALEA Launches ‘Everyone is a Pedestrian’ Safety Campaign
MONTGOMERY – In 2021, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, in conjunction with our other
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Henagar man arrested for Electronic Solicitation of a Child
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Investigation’s Unit received information of an adult male who was possibly having communications
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Dekalb County Republican Women’s Monthly Meeting
The DeKalb County Republican Women’s monthly meeting will be Monday January 24th at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held
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Snodgrass Bridge Rehabilitation Near Stevenson Begins
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that the Capt. John Snodgrass Bridge on Alabama 117 over the
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Fort Payne Parks & Recreation Association District 2 Award Winners
Fort Payne Parks & Recreation Alabama Recreation and Parks Association District 2 Award Winners Fort Payne Parks and Recreation staff
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NWS Issues Alert for Black Ice
The National Weather Service is warning motorist to use extreme caution while traveling overnight tonight and into Tuesday morning. With
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Storm Shelter Tax Credit Act
Alabama Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Revenue, is tasked with administering the provisions of the
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Deceased Person Identified in Shooting On January 2nd
Date: 01/03/2022 Title: Press Release – Follow-up on Shooting Chief David Davis states that Randell Jerome Meyers, age 44 of
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Large Severe Weather Threat For New Years Day
The Storm Prediction Center has increased the risk level for Saturday, New Years Day, to an Enhanced Risk (3 out
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National Weather Service Confirms An EF-1 Tornado in Rainsville
The Huntsville, Alabama National Weather Service surveyed damage in Rainsville, Al. from Wednesday, December 29, 2021 storms and determined that
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Severe weather is possible across the South on Saturday, New Years Day!
The Storm Prediction Center has a very large area of the South in the outlook for Severe weather on Saturday.
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The Storm Prediction Center has placed a large area of the South under a risk of Severe Weather on Wednesday,
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Rainsville First Baptist Church Will Hold Christmas Eve Service
Rainsville First Baptist Church, located at 223 Church Avenue, Rainsville, AL., will have a special Christmas Eve Service, for 30
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Narcotics Unit obtains Federal Indictment for Meth Trafficking
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Trenton man is in Federal Custody after being indicted on a Federal Charge of Trafficking
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast Club Meeting Saturday
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is this Saturday, December 11th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speaker will be Assistant District Attorney, Summer
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Notable Arrest in November
On 11-30-2021 Investigators with Rainsville Police Department arrested Austin Blake Sizemore of Rainsville after a grand jury indicted him on
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ALEA’s Secretary Issues Statement on Fallen Retired Wilcox County Sheriff’s Deputy
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor issued the following statement concerning the loss of Retired
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Summer Summerford Will Be Guest Speaker At Dekalb County Republican December Breakfast
The next Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting will be Saturday, December 11th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speaker will be Assistant District Attorney,
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DCSO Interdiction Team nabs Gun Smugglers
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two Texas men are in the DeKalb County Detention Center after being caught with illegal firearms
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Girl Scout Troop 10303 Visits The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office and Makes Huge Donation of Food
The Girl Scout Troop 10303 visited the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office recently and were able to meet some of DCSO
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DCSO accepts donation of 30 bicycles for Children in Need
FORT PAYNE, Ala. —Earlier today, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a donation of 30 bicycles from the “Bicycle Man!”
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Partners with CSAF for Toy Drive
According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Child and Senior Advocacy Foundation (CSAF)
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Fort Payne Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, November 12th, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast Saturday, November 13, 2021
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, November 13th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speakers will be Kelli Wise, an incumbent
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Burglary Suspect and Arson Suspect Both Arrested
FORT PAYNE, Ala. During the middle of October, our Investigations Unit stayed pretty busy. Within just a week, there was
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Braves World “Serious” Ticket Woes For A Lot of Fan
In what should be a joyous time for the Braves and Braves fans, it is surely turning out to be
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City of Fort Payne Kicks Off Lego Drive
The Mayor and City Council are kicking off a Lego drive to help supply the Fort Payne City School’s STEAM
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Ethan Rogers
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Ethan Rogers (32 of
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Summer McWhorter Summerford Announces Candidacy for District Attorney
Summer McWhorter Summerford has announced that she will seek the Republican nomination for the office of District Attorney of the
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Adds New Therapy Dog
Rainsville, AL. – We would like to introduce Shadow, DCSO’s new therapy dog. He was born on May 17, 2021
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Dekalb County Schools Federal Program Advisory Committee Meeting
The Dekalb County Schools Federal Program Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Dekalb County Facility
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Severe Weather Threat With a Few Tornadoes Possible Today
SEVERE WEATHER threat for the entire state of Alabama and Mississippi for today, Monday, August 30, 2021. The threat for
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Marshall County Inmate Dies After Testing Positive for Covid-19
A Marshall County inmate died in a hospital two weeks after he tested positive for covid-19. The Marshall County Sheriff’s
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Ida Is Now A Tropical Depression And Will Bring Heavy Rain And Severe Weather To the South
Hurricane Ida is now a tropical depression, as of the 7 am update this morning, Ida was located over Southwestern
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U.S. Census Bureau To Hold Meeting At NACC
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released redistricting data gathered from the 2020 Census. Following the release, an important meeting to
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Little River Canyon National Preserve Installs Parking Lot Spikes
Little River Canyon National Preserve has recently installed spike strips at the Little River Falls Parking Area. These spikes are
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I-59 traffic to be diverted for road repair
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation will be working to correct dips at bridge ends on Interstate 59 at
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast Club Meeting
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, August 14th, 2021, at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker is Dean Odle, who is a candidate running
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AL 40 To Close for Pipe Replacement
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Alabama 40 near Scottsboro will be closed this weekend for
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Adds New Helicopter to Our Fleet
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is proud to add a new helicopter to the resources at our
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Upcoming work on the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway / AL Highway 176
Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be chip-sealing the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway / AL Hwy 176 beginning Monday
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Drug Arrest Made By Rainsville Police Department
PRESS RELEASE JUNE 3, 2021 On May 30th, 2021 officers arrested Charles Edward Jackson of Rainsville for 5 counts of
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AL 117 reopens after emergency repair
HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Alabama117 between Mentone and Valley Head is now open, following the
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The Last Two Weeks of May Brings 23 More Drug Related Arrests
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Law Enforcement in DeKalb County has stayed busy for the month of May. For the last two
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Plainview Rolls Past Prattville Christian With 2 Straight 3A Wins in State Finals
By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA OXFORD – Plainview High School’s fast-pitch softball team arrived at Choccolocco Park
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Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Earlier today, DCSO was notified by Albertville Police Department that Jeffery Epps (34 of Dawson), who was
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Rainsville Police Department Makes 26 Arrests In First Week of May
Rainsville Polce Department has arrested 26 people in the first 7 days of May, some of the most notable ones
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Several Drug Arrests Made During the last 2 Weeks of April
FORT PAYNE, Ala. April has been one of the busiest months in a while for our local Law Enforcement and
Read moreCherokee County Sheriff To Hold Community Meetings
Sheriff Jeff Shaver is excited to announce a series of upcoming community meetings to be held across Cherokee County through
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Two People Shot In Geraldine
On 4/25/2021, at approximately 12:50 pm, law enforcement and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of Park Street in
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ALEA Tip Leads To Arrest Of Rainsville Man on Child Pornography Charges
News Release from Rainsville Police Department On 4/22/2021 Detectives with the Rainsville Police Department received a tip from the Alabama
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Saturation in South End of County Leads to 17 Arrested
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, April 21st, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Investigators, Narcotics and Interdiction Unit as well as
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Severe Weather Possible Across The South This Saturday
The South will see the chance for Severe weather this Saturday, April 24, 2021 and then again on Tuesday, April
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ALEA Searching For Driver Of White Van, in Hit and Run
HUNTSVILLE POST — A single-vehicle crash at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, has left a pedestrian injured. The pedestrian
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Rainsville Man Struck by Train
FORT PAYNE, AL. On Saturday, April 17th, just before 2pm, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call from an
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