City of Fort Payne Kicks Off Lego Drive
Facebook TwitterThe Mayor and City Council are kicking off a Lego drive to help supply the Fort Payne City School’s
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Ethan Rogers
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Ethan Rogers (32
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Summer McWhorter Summerford Announces Candidacy for District Attorney
Facebook TwitterSummer McWhorter Summerford has announced that she will seek the Republican nomination for the office of District Attorney of
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Adds New Therapy Dog
Facebook TwitterRainsville, AL. – We would like to introduce Shadow, DCSO’s new therapy dog. He was born on May 17,
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Dekalb County Schools Federal Program Advisory Committee Meeting
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Schools Federal Program Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Dekalb County
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Severe Weather Threat With a Few Tornadoes Possible Today
Facebook TwitterSEVERE WEATHER threat for the entire state of Alabama and Mississippi for today, Monday, August 30, 2021. The threat
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Marshall County Inmate Dies After Testing Positive for Covid-19
Facebook TwitterA Marshall County inmate died in a hospital two weeks after he tested positive for covid-19. The Marshall County
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Ida Is Now A Tropical Depression And Will Bring Heavy Rain And Severe Weather To the South
Facebook TwitterHurricane Ida is now a tropical depression, as of the 7 am update this morning, Ida was located over
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U.S. Census Bureau To Hold Meeting At NACC
Facebook TwitterThe U.S. Census Bureau recently released redistricting data gathered from the 2020 Census. Following the release, an important meeting
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Little River Canyon National Preserve Installs Parking Lot Spikes
Facebook TwitterLittle River Canyon National Preserve has recently installed spike strips at the Little River Falls Parking Area. These spikes
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I-59 traffic to be diverted for road repair
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation will be working to correct dips at bridge ends on Interstate 59
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast Club Meeting
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, August 14th, 2021, at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker is Dean Odle, who is a candidate
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AL 40 To Close for Pipe Replacement
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Alabama 40 near Scottsboro will be closed this weekend
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Adds New Helicopter to Our Fleet
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is proud to add a new helicopter to the resources at
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Upcoming work on the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway / AL Highway 176
Facebook TwitterAlabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be chip-sealing the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway / AL Hwy 176 beginning
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Drug Arrest Made By Rainsville Police Department
Facebook TwitterPRESS RELEASE JUNE 3, 2021 On May 30th, 2021 officers arrested Charles Edward Jackson of Rainsville for 5 counts
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AL 117 reopens after emergency repair
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Alabama117 between Mentone and Valley Head is now open, following
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The Last Two Weeks of May Brings 23 More Drug Related Arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Law Enforcement in DeKalb County has stayed busy for the month of May. For the last
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Plainview Rolls Past Prattville Christian With 2 Straight 3A Wins in State Finals
Facebook TwitterBy Josh Bean | For the AHSAA OXFORD – Plainview High School’s fast-pitch softball team arrived at Choccolocco
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Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Earlier today, DCSO was notified by Albertville Police Department that Jeffery Epps (34 of Dawson), who
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Rainsville Police Department Makes 26 Arrests In First Week of May
Facebook TwitterRainsville Polce Department has arrested 26 people in the first 7 days of May, some of the most notable
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Several Drug Arrests Made During the last 2 Weeks of April
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. April has been one of the busiest months in a while for our local Law Enforcement
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Cherokee County Sheriff To Hold Community Meetings
Facebook TwitterSheriff Jeff Shaver is excited to announce a series of upcoming community meetings to be held across Cherokee County
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Two People Shot In Geraldine
Facebook TwitterOn 4/25/2021, at approximately 12:50 pm, law enforcement and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of Park Street
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ALEA Tip Leads To Arrest Of Rainsville Man on Child Pornography Charges
Facebook TwitterNews Release from Rainsville Police Department On 4/22/2021 Detectives with the Rainsville Police Department received a tip from the
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Saturation in South End of County Leads to 17 Arrested
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, April 21st, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Investigators, Narcotics and Interdiction Unit as well
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Severe Weather Possible Across The South This Saturday
Facebook TwitterThe South will see the chance for Severe weather this Saturday, April 24, 2021 and then again on Tuesday,
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ALEA Searching For Driver Of White Van, in Hit and Run
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST — A single-vehicle crash at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, has left a pedestrian injured. The
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Rainsville Man Struck by Train
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, AL. On Saturday, April 17th, just before 2pm, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call from
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Mo Brooks, Speaker At Dekalb County Republican Women’s April Meeting
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Republican Women’s April meeting will be Monday, April 26th, at the Henagar Community Center. Social, with
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Crime Victims’ Rights Week Ceremony Thursday, April 22, 2021
Facebook TwitterPlease join the District Attorney’s Office, hosted by 9th Circuit District Attorney Mike O’Dell, in honoring Crime Victims’ Rights
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Henagar Man Arrested After Brief Stand-Off
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. After a brief stand-off, a Henagar man was taken into custody. On Tuesday, April 13th, the
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Burglary and Vehicle Theft leads to Chase
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE. Ala. A call into the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office about a burglary and vehicle theft, leads law
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Employee of Local Water Board Arrested
Facebook TwitterMEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: April 6, 2021 FORT PAYNE, Ala. On
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DeKalb County Wreck Claims Boaz Man’s Life
Facebook TwitterGADSDEN POST—A single-vehicle crash at approximately 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, has claimed the life of a Boaz man.
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Cherokee County Sheriff Will Hold Citizens Firearms & Safety Course May 11th
Facebook TwitterThe Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department will hold a citizens firearms safety & training course on Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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Lebanon Cemetery Committee Meeting Will Be April 16, 2021
Facebook TwitterLebanon Cemetery Committee will hold the meeting and election of committee members on Friday, April 16 at 5:30 pm
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AL 117 closed due to landslide, Traffic between Mentone, Valley Head detoured
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation will close Alabama 117 betweenMentone and Valley Head about noon today as a
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Another Very Dangerous Weather Day Thursday, with even higher Severe Weather Parameters
Facebook TwitterAnother dangerous weather day is possible this Thursday, March 25, 2021. Conditions will be MORE FAVORABLE to Tornadoes this
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Supplements Containing Tianeptine to be Classified as a Schedule II Controlled Substance
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. As of Monday, March 15, 2021, The
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Rainsville’s Sgt. Luke Yarbrough Graduates K-9 Narcotics Academy
Facebook TwitterNews Release from the Rainsville Police Department, Friday, March 19, 2021 March 19, 2021 The Rainsville Police Department would
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Joint Press Release from Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Task Force, and District Attorney’s Office
Facebook TwitterOn 3/15/21, the Alabama Department of Public Health formally classified “Tianeptine ” as a Schedule II controlled substance in
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I-59 traffic shift to take place soon
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that a major,months-long traffic shift on Interstate 59 in Fort Payne
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Major SEVERE Weather Outbreak On Wednesday – HIGH RISK Possible
Facebook TwitterBy now, most everyone has heard there is the chance for Severe Weather on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. This
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Saturation Drug Arrests
Facebook TwitterNews Release from Rainsville Police Department – March 15, 2021 On Thursday March 11 2020, Officers with Rainsville Police
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Two Pounds Synthetic Marijuana Confiscated
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, March 11th, a deputy with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office spotted a BMW with
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Sylvania Man Arrested on Child Pornography
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, March 10th, Matthew Austin Scott (27 of Sylvania) was arrested on 10 counts of
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Dekalb County Wreck Claims One Life
Facebook TwitterGadsden Post — A single-vehicle crash at approximately 8:40 p.m. Friday, March 5, has claimed the life of a Georgia
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Suspects in Theft of Catalytic Converters from Pine Ridge Baptist Church, Identified
Facebook Twitter Statement from Sheriff Nick Welden: “On Friday, March 5th, we asked for the publics help on our Facebook
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Little River Canyon Will Conduct Prescribed Burn This Weekend
Facebook TwitterLittle River Canyon will be conducting a prescribed burning project beginning Thursday, March 4th through Sunday, March 7th. The
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AHSAA 99th State Basketball Championships Feb. 26th – March 6th
Facebook TwitterFriday, Feb. 26BILL HARRIS ARENAClass 4AGirls’ SemifinalsRogers (27-8) 55, Geneva (20-8) 45Anniston (25-3) 53, Jackson (29-3) 34Boys’ SemifinalsB.T. Washington
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Little River Canyon Reaches Record High Visitation
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State Launches Alabama Investigator Academy
Facebook TwitterOn Tuesday, February 23, 2021, District Attorney Mike O’Dell joined Attorney General Steve Marshall, Calhoun County District Attorney Brian
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Brinley Summerford Meets With Governor Kay Ivey
Facebook TwitterBrinley Summerford, a 5th grader from Plainview High School, placed 2nd in the State of Alabama’s Arbor Day Poster
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Jackson County Wreck Claims One Life
Facebook TwitterHuntsville Post — Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) have arrested a driver involved in a fatal crash
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Heavy Snow, Ice, and Freezing Rain To Cause More Problems
Facebook TwitterPrecipitation will spread West to East the remainder of the afternoon into tonight, with bulk of it ending in
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ALDOT – Icy, snowy conditions may persist
Facebook TwitterMotorists warned against nonessential travel through Friday MONTGOMERY —The Alabama Department of Transportation and the Alabama EmergencyManagement Agency advise
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ALDOT Warns “Icy Roads a Risk Across Alabama”
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY —The Alabama Department of Transportation and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency advise motorists that icy road conditions are
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ALDOT preps for possibility of icing
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation is monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for potentially icy conditions on roadways across
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Stolen Items Recovered in Marshall County
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Tuesday, February 9th, Investigators with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office along with Investigators with Marshall
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Donation To CASA
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – A few months back, our office met with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children.
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Fort Payne Man Arrested for Dissemination of Obscene Material
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. As part of the Alabama ICAC Task Force, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a cyber tip
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17 Arrested on Drug Related Charges in Last Nine Days
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Over the last nine days, 17 have been arrested on drug related charges in DeKalb
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Dutton Accident Claims Two Lives
Facebook TwitterJackson County — A two-vehicle crash at approximately 8:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, has claimed the lives of two men.
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Fort Payne Man Charged with Sex Abuse of a Child Less Than Twelve
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. A Fort Payne man is facing charges of child sexual abuse. Adan Hernandez Ballesteros (55 of
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Stolen Car Recovered and 27 Arrested in Just Nine Days | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the course of just nine days, 27 arrests have been made and one stolen car
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Russ Marr Propels North Sand Mountain’s Offensive Pace into AHSAA Prep Spotlight
Facebook TwitterThundering Herd is Scoring 91.1 PPG MONTGOMERY – Class 2A North Sand Mountain High School senior guard Russ Marr
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office 2020 Statistics
Facebook TwitterMEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release January 19, 2021 2020 Statistics for DCSO From the Office of DeKalb County
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Fatal Accident Claims Life of Pisgah Woman
Facebook TwitterHuntsville Post— A one-vehicle crash at approximately 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, has claimed the life of a Pisgah
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Food Bank of North Alabama To Distribute Food Boxes
Facebook TwitterThe Food Bank of North Alabama will distribute 500 boxes of food on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, from 10:30
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Vehicle Break In At Shiloh Fire Department
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday January 7, 2021, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Remembers Retired Deputy Rene Ramos
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – It is with great sadness we report the passing of retired Deputy, Rene Ramos. Ramos
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Over the Last Three Weeks, 18 Have Been Arrested on Drug Related Charges
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the last three weeks, 18 have been arrested on drug related charges. A stolen vehicle
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Mourns the Loss Of One of Their Own
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: It is with great sadness and heavy
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ALDOT Limits Road Construction and Lane Closures During Holidays
Facebook TwitterDrivers Should Be Aware of Changing Weather and Road Conditions MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Transportation will
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‘Tis the Season for Safety; ALEA Urges Motorists to Plan for Winter Weather this Holiday Season
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY –Alabama may not have a white Christmas, but its bridges and roadways could become icy later this holiday
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Two Arrested and Linked to Seven Burglaries and Thefts in the Area
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Tuesday, December 21, Kathryn E. Smith (19 of Cleveland, TN) and Tristan Wade Grider (20
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Sheriff’s Office Closing Starting Tuesday December 22, Until January 4, 2021
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Sheriff’s will close starting Tuesday, December 22,
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Felony Charges For Illegal Winery Operation In Rainsville
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Today, December 18, an arrest was made in the illegal winery operation that was set
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DCSO Uncovers Large Illegal Winery at Rainsville Waste Water Treatment Plant
Facebook TwitterRAINSVILLE, Ala. — Today, (Thursday, December 17, 2020) at approximately 3 pm, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office investigators and narcotics
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Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden, “Mr. McClung Is Definitely An Angel Among Us”
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Thanks to Mr. Leon McClung, children who may not have gotten a present under the
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David Davis Named Fort Payne’s New Police Chief
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Our office would like to extend our congratulations to Chief of Investigations David Davis, on
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Says To Be On The Lookout For Counterfeit Bills
Facebook TwitterAccording to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, as the holiday’s approach, there is usually an increase in people trying
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DCSO Reports Over a Kilo of Meth Taken off the Streets
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Last week, two were arrested on drug trafficking charges and more arrests are possible. Over a
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AHSAA Super 7 Gets Underway at Bryant-Denny Stadium Dec. 2-3-4
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – Only two teams winning 2019 state football titles are among the 14 teams advancing to the AHSAA
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Fyffe Hosts Piedmont in Much Anticipated AHSAA TV Network Game of the Week
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – The AHSAA’s winningest high school football programs over the last 10 years have been heading for a
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ALEA Would be Thankful this Thanksgiving if You Remembered to Buckle Up and Drive Safely
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY –With tens of thousands of travelers driving through Alabama during thisThanksgiving week, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Two Arrests At Safety Checkpoint | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Rainsville Police Department RAINSVILLE, Al. — Over the weekend, members of the Rainsville, Powell, and Sylvania police
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DCSO – Six Arrested on Drug Charges
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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ALDOT Limits Road Construction for Thanksgiving Holiday
Facebook TwitterFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 23, 2020 ALDOT Limits Road Construction for Thanksgiving Holiday Asks motorists to Buckle Up –
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DCSO Hard At Work Cleaning Up Our County – Several Drug Arrests Made
Facebook Twitter FORT PAYNE, Ala. – In the last 2 weeks, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the help of
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Single-Vehilce Crash Claimed The Life Of A Pisgah Man
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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Arrests Made For Robbery And Arson
Facebook Twitter FORT PAYNE, Ala – Over the last couple of weeks, DeKalb County Investigators along with Henagar Police Department
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Reports Narcotics Round Up Nets 20 Arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala – Last week, DeKalb County deputies, narcotics agents, and ALEA Region F Task Force arrested a
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Clayborn Simpson, Retired DeKalb County Investigator, Passes Away
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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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Honors Their Veterans
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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DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Saturday, November 14, 2020
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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Seven No. 4 Seeds Advance to Second Round of AHSAA 2020 State Football Playoffs
Facebook Twitter MONTGOMERY – Seven No. 4 seeds pulled the upset with wins over No. 1 seeds as the AHSAA 2020
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Scores From Round 1 of the AHSAA Football Playoffs
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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