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Facebook TwitterPress Release from Rainsville Police Department RAINSVILLE, Al. — Over the weekend, members of the Rainsville, Powell, and Sylvania police
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Al. Over the last few days, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, Henagar
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Facebook TwitterFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 23, 2020 ALDOT Limits Road Construction for Thanksgiving Holiday Asks motorists to Buckle Up –
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Facebook Twitter FORT PAYNE, Ala. – In the last 2 weeks, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the help of
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Facebook TwitterHuntsville Post– A single-vehicle crash at 12:10 p.m. today, Nov. 20, has claimed the life of a Pisgah man.
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Facebook Twitter FORT PAYNE, Ala – Over the last couple of weeks, DeKalb County Investigators along with Henagar Police Department
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala – Last week, DeKalb County deputies, narcotics agents, and ALEA Region F Task Force arrested a
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Facebook TwitterClayborn Simpson, retired investigator, with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, passed away today. Clayborn started with the Sheriff’s Office
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Facebook TwitterSalute to our Veterans 11/11/2020 “Veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for they’ve suffered the
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Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, November 14th at 7:30 am at the Republican Headquarters in Fort Payne. Our
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Facebook Twitter MONTGOMERY – Seven No. 4 seeds pulled the upset with wins over No. 1 seeds as the AHSAA 2020
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Facebook TwitterAHSAA 2020 State Football PlayoffsFirst-Round ResultsAll games Friday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., unless noted.CLASS 1ASweet Water (7-2) 61, J.F.
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Facebook TwitterSELMA –The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) graduated 52 new ALEA Trooperson Nov. 4, during a closed ceremony held
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Facebook TwitterNortheast Alabama Community College (NACC) is very well known for its theatre productions and community events. Like everywhere else,
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Facebook TwitterThe AHSAA 2020 State Football Playoffs begin this Friday night, November 6th. Remember, this year, no tickets will be
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Facebook TwitterAlabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is asking for the public’s help during this election: “We are asking for your
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Facebook TwitterCherokee County Deputies Assist in Presidential Visit According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Chief Deputy Josh Summerford and
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Facebook TwitterROME, Ga. – President Donald Trump will be making a “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” stop in Rome,
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Facebook TwitterFour Class 3A DeKalb County teams and one Class 6A team will compete in the 1st round of the
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — It’s with a heavy heart that the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of
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Facebook TwitterAhead of Tropical Storm #Zeta’s anticipated landfall Wednesday evening as a Category 1 hurricane, I am issuing a state
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Facebook TwitterOn October 22, 2020 at around 4:00 AM, an inmate worker at the Jackson County Jail escaped the facility
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Facebook TwitterSheriff Shaver Announces Promotions: On Monday, October 19th, 2020, Sheriff Jeff Shaver promoted four Sheriff’s Office employees. Sgt. Tony
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Facebook TwitterAt approximately 9am this date, the DCSO received a notification of a vehicle possibly connected to a burglary of
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Facebook TwitterAccording to data from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Dekalb and Jackson Counties in Northeast Alabama are seeing
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Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that contractor Wiregrass Construction will begin outside shoulder leveling on Interstate
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Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the
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Facebook TwitterFREE Boxes of food will be distributed at the Henagar City Park (pool parking lot) on Saturday, October 24,
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Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – One year ago, Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Secretary Hal Taylor were urging
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Facebook TwitterDistrict Attorney Mike O’Dell announces that as of October 1, 2020 Summer McWhorter Summerford is promoted to Deputy District
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Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST – A single vehicle crash at 2:55 a.m., Friday, October 2, has claimed the life a Dallas,
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Facebook TwitterThe DeKalb Baptist Association announces a Commissioning Service for the new associational mission strategist, Dr. Keith Wrenn. The service
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Facebook TwitterToday, the suspect in Wednesday’s officer involved shooting on I-59 has been formally charged. Dayon Patterson (21 of Pensacola, Florida)
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Facebook TwitterA ceremony was held on Thursday, September 10, 2020 to honor the people that were lost in the September
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Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY (AHSAA) – Fyffe High School head football coach Paul Benefield admits there is any fancy about the Red
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Various narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and firearms were seized in a large-scale drug raid in the
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Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY –Troopers within the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division saw a significant reduction in the overall
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Facebook TwitterPress Release from Fort Payne Police Department: On September 9, 2020, Fort Payne Police Officer Landry Bowen responded to
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Multiple narcotics-related arrests have been made over the last couple of weeks in several incidents
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Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, September 12th at 7:30 am at the Republican Headquarters in Fort Payne. The
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Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – Labor Day weekend marks the end of another summer, with trips to the beach, the lake and
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Facebook TwitterDekalb County–A three vehicle crash at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, has claimed the life of a New Harford,
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today an operation conducted by the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, DeKalb County Investigators, the
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Facebook TwitterDate: 09/02/2020 Title: Press Release from Fort Payne Police DepartmentJoe’s Truck Stop At 5:40 am this morning it was
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Facebook TwitterWashington, DC, August 31, 2020 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – This past weekend, a woman was struck in the face when someone shot into her
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Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST – A single vehicle crash at 4:00 a.m. Sunday, August 23, has claimed the life of a
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Facebook TwitterOn Tuesday, August 8, at approximately 9:30 pm Chief Randy Bynum stated Fort Payne Officers were dispatched to 207
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. On
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Facebook TwitterMayor Paul Cagle announces his candidacy for re-election as the Mayor of the Town of Fyffe, Al. Cagle has
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Facebook Twitter08/14/2020 According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, two Cherokee County men were taken into custody on Friday after Federal indictments
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Facebook TwitterFort Payne, Ala.—On the night of Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, severe storms and torrential rains ravaged northeastern Alabama,
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, Agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit seized a large amount of
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Facebook TwitterOn Monday, August 10th, the City of Rainsville and numerous volunteers, in conjunction with the USDA, gave out 560
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Facebook TwitterDon Phillips is running for Fyffe Town Council Place 4. Phillips is a veteran and attended Northeast Alabama Community
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Facebook TwitterDeKalb County Career Tech Supervisor, Jonathan Phillips, was recently selected by Dr. Linda Floyd, Director, Technology Centers That Work
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Wednesday, July 30, 2020) a suspect was apprehended regarding several car break-ins at Matheny’s
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Friday, a large amount of methamphetamine was seized during a traffic stop on Highway
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Facebook TwitterJohn Seals, the new Sylvania School SRO, was sworn in this morning by Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden. Hits:
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Facebook TwitterJosh Wigley, long time veteran police office with the Rainsville Police Department, was officially sworn in today as a
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Facebook TwitterDekalb County–A two-vehicle crash at 8:20 p.m. Friday, July 24, has claimed the life of a Leesburg man. Jimmy
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Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control approved the AHSAA’s Return to Play ‘Best
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Facebook TwitterNortheast Alabama Community College (NACC), following the lead of its parent organization, the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), has
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Facebook TwitterRainsville, Al – If you are needing a job Alatrade Foods, LLC. will hold a career picnic in Rainsville,
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Facebook TwitterBeginning July 16, 2020, at 5:00 PM, face masks will be required in Alabama. ORDER OF THE STATE HEALTH
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Facebook TwitterLingerfelt has served on the Rainsville City Council for three consecutive terms. During his tenure, he spent eight years
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, DeKalb County Investigators closed several open theft cases after a burglary at a
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Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – Alabamians of all ages love to celebrate the Fourth of July with family, friends, food and fireworks.
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Facebook TwitterFort Payne, Ala. – The Independence Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year at Little
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Facebook TwitterFort Payne, Ala. – After being closed for over 12 weeks, Canyon Mouth Park is set to re-open. Canyon
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Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Driver License Division has continued to serve
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Facebook TwitterFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Christian music icons MICHAEL W. SMITH, STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, and MAC POWELL join forces for “Triple
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Facebook TwitterNortheast Alabama Community College (NACC) is thrilled to announce that nine dual enrollment students are receiving both a two-year
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Facebook TwitterDr. David Campbell, President of Northeast Alabama Community College, has been reappointed to the Jackson County Economic Development Authority
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Facebook TwitterFort Payne, Ala. – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 650,000 visitors to Little River Canyon
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Facebook TwitterJune 15, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Choosing a college that is the best fit is an important decision
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Facebook TwitterFort Payne, Ala. – On the afternoon of Thursday, June 11, 2020, around 5:20 PM, an 18-year-old male from
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Facebook Twitter SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020, 5 – 8PM Take the boredom out of your stay at home time by watching the
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Facebook TwitterAs we approach the July 14th Primary Runoff Election, Secretary of State John H. Merrill would like to remind
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Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY, Ala. — “We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of yet another law enforcement officer killed
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Facebook TwitterGADSDEN POST — A single-vehicle crash at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, has claimed the life of a Gaylesville
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several narcotics arrest were made in the last week, including three that were arrested by
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Facebook TwitterIn a separate Investigation being conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office involving a rash of stolen ATV’s in
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Facebook TwitterOn May 13, 2020, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Deputies located a stolen 2020 side by side valued
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Facebook TwitterApproximately 1,000 Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) students will be receiving $500 each from the federal CARES Act Higher
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Facebook TwitterThe City of Rainsville is recognizing the accomplishments of the local schools, within the City of Rainsville. The City
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Facebook TwitterNortheast Alabama Community College is always looking for new ways to connect with our community and show what a
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Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Today (May 14, 2020), National Park Service Rangers initiated a pursuit with a motorcycle on
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Facebook TwitterThis morning, a new local Administrative Order was issued by Presiding Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor regarding in-person hearings. Because
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Facebook TwitterYesterday (May 12, 2020), a contractor doing work on a home near Mentone discovered human remains in a wooded
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Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST– On 05/11/2020, at approximately 10:25 A.M., a single vehicle crash occurred on U.S. Highway 72, in the
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Facebook Twitter“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion.” Proverbs 28:1 This
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Facebook TwitterAccording to (ADEM) The Alabama Department of Environmental Management burn bans are in effect for the following counties in
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Facebook TwitterGADSDEN POST — A single-vehicle crash at 1:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, has claimed the life of a Fort
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Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two are in jail and another
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Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday (May 4th, 2020), the
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Facebook TwitterMontgomery, Al. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey updated the citizens of Alabama on COVID-19 and relaxed closures in the
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Facebook TwitterThere is no better time than the present to take advantage of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate now
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