Alabama Board of Pharmacy Issues Emergency Refills Notice
Today the Alabama Board of Pharmacy issued an emergency refills for maintenance medications. Effective March 14, 2020 – March 31, 2020, the Alabama Board of Pharmacy will authorize pharmacists to process emergency prescription refills for a 30-day supply of maintenance medications. Read the letter below.
Man & Woman Suffer Gun Shot Wounds
03/16/2020 According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, a woman arrived at Floyd Medical Center in Centre this morning for treatment of a non-life threatening gunshot wound. She was shot at her residence on County Road 307 in Centre, by her husband, in what they both described as an accidental discharge. The lady’s husband drove…
Jackson County, Al. Courthouse To Close Due To COVID-19
The Jackson County Commission issued a statement today about the closure of the Jackson County Courthouse, from March 16, 2020 – April 6, 2020. See attached copy of the release.
Secretary of State Requests Emergency Opinion from Attorney General’s Office to Postpone Runoff Election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, March 15, 2020 – MONTGOMERY – Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the State of Alabama and the declaration of a National Emergency by President Donald Trump and the declaration of a State of Emergency by Governor Kay Ivey, Secretary of State John H. Merrill has requested an emergency…
Order from the Supreme Court Suspending Hearings and Trials Statewide Until April 16, 2020
According to Jeremy S. Taylor, Presiding Circuit Judge Ninth Judicial Circuit of Alabama, the Supreme Court has suspended hearings and trials statewide until April 16, 2020, subject to certain exceptions set out in the order. This order applies to circuit, district, juvenile, probate, municipal and appellate courts.
DCSO searching for Missing Juvenile
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Investigators are searching for a 13-year-old female that was reported missing from the Powell area last night. Deputies were dispatched to Griffin Street in Powell at approximately 11 pm on Thursday, March 13. It was reported that Emilia Lynn Newman had left her house walking at 8:30 pm. Newman…
NACC Temporarily Suspends On-Campus Classes
News Release from Northeast Alabama Community College COVID-19 Campus Update: Upon the direction of the Alabama Community College System and Chancellor Jimmy Baker, NACC will temporarily suspend on-campus instruction March 17 – April 3. We will transition all on-campus courses to online instruction for students but will continue normal office operations on campus. President Dr….
Dollywood To Postpone Grand Opening To Park Guests Until March 28th
PIGEON FORGE, TN (Friday, March 13, 2020) — The coronavirus pandemic is an escalating and ever-changing issue. As a result, The Dollywood Company is delaying the opening of its Dollywood theme park to guests for the next two weeks beginning tomorrow (March 14). Dolly Parton’s Stampede and Pirates Voyage also will be closed beginning March…
One Fatality In Single Vehicle Wreck Monday, in Dekalb County
According to Sergeant Roman Hill, with the Gadsden Alabama State Trooper Post (ALEA), 23 year old Bruce Diaz Ramirez, died as a result of a single vehicle accident on Monday night. The wreck occurred around 9:35 pm, on Alabama Hwy 68 in the Kilpatrick Community, when Mr. Ramirez’s 1999 Mercedes left the roadway and collided…
Samford University Suspends On Campus Classes Until Apirl 6th Due To COVID-19
Published on March 11, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Campus Community, READ THIS MESSAGE CAREFULLY AS IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT CHANGES TO UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS. The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. As of today, there are no confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Samford campus or in Alabama. Nevertheless, Samford is taking measures to protect…
ALEA Aviation Rescues Paraglider Stranded in Tree near Gurley
MONTGOMERY – A team from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Aviation Unit on Saturday, March 7, rescued a paraglider who was stranded in a tree near Gurley for approximately four hours. ALEA personnel train regularly for various types of search and rescue operations, but ALEA Cpl. Kent Smith said this type of rescue was different from…
Local CoVID19 (Novel Coronavirus) Update From Dekalb County EMA
Situation Summary At this moment in time, we have no confirmed cases of CoVID19 in Alabama. Alabama Dept of Public Health will be putting their best effort forward to keep community partners informed. It is important to note that information on this changes daily. DeKalb County Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency continues to monitor the…
Officer involved shooting during pursuit
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night at approximately 10 pm, DCSO deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting during a high speed pursuit. The chase concluded at the 218 on ramp of I-59 in Fort Payne. The suspect was transported by DeKalb Ambulance Service to Huntsville Hospital. He has since been released and is…
Pisgah Lady Eagles Defeat Pike Road & Will Play Friday In The Championship Game
Class 3A Girls’ SemifinalsPisgah 72, Pike Road 58 Birmingahm, Al. – The Pisgah’s Lady Eagles outscored Pike Road 29-14 in the third period Tuesday morning and advanced to the Class 3A state championship game for the third year in a row with a 72-58 come-from-behind win. The Class 3A girls’ semifinal game opened play Tuesday…
Fatal Accident Kills Two Monday in Dekalb County
According to Trooper Chuck Daniel, Public Information Officer with ALEA, a two-vehicle crash at 11:40 a.m. on Monday, February. 24, 2020 claimed two lives. Emily Rae Denham, 19, of Dutton was killed, when the 2015 Nissan Altima she was driving collided with a 2020 Mack tractor trailer. Denham, and a passenger, Cody Austin Martin, 20,…
AHSAA Basketball State Finals Extend partnership with Birmingham | WVSM Digital News
MONTGOMERY, ALA. — The Alabama High School Athletic Association, City of Birmingham, and the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau have reached a tentative six-year agreement that will keep Birmingham as the home for the AHSAA Basketball State Finals Championships through 2026. Pending final approval from the AHSAA and the City of Birmingham, the tournament…
1st Annual Rainsville, Al. Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners
The City of Rainsville held its first annual Arbor Day poster contest. Winners from Plainview High School were: Stephen Crowell $50.00 Andrea Bellamy $20.00 (not pictured) Reagan Martin $10.00 Winners from Cornerstone Christian Academy were: Maggie Taylor $50.00 Noor Angel $20.00 Tamia Ballard $10.00 The City of Rainsville contributed $800.00 and RTI matched that contribution…
Arrests made in multiple burglaries in DeKalb Co. and across North Alabama
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Investigators, with the help of the East Metro Area Crime Center (EMACC), U.S. Marshalls, ATF, Bessemer Police Department, and the Birmingham Police Department have recently been able to file charges in a string of burglaries in DeKalb County as well as a robbery in Dawson. The investigation has uncovered…
Alabama Severe Weather Sales Tax Holiday
The State of Alabama’s Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will be this weekend and run from 12:00 AM (midnight) Friday, February 21st until 12:00 AM (midnight) Sunday, February 23rd, 2020. This tax holiday will allow shoppers stock up on items needed to prepare for weather emergencies, tax-free. Here are a few of the items included, but not a…
Boaz Police Makes Murder Arrest In Shooting At Family Security Credit Union
PRESS RELEASE FROM: Assistant Chief Walter Colbert Boaz Police Department Date: 02/19/2020 On 02/18/2020, at approximately 2:49 pm, the Boaz Police Department received a call of a shooting that had just occurred at Family Security Credit Union located at 310 US Highway 431 Boaz, AL 35957. When Officers arrived they observed a white male (victim)…
Michael Twilley Announces Candidacy For Dekalb County Constable District 3
Press Release from Michael Twilley: “My name is Michael Twilley and I am currently running for DeKalb County District 3 Constable. Here is some background information about myself and why I want to be Constable of District 3. I live in Dogtown, AL., which is centrally located in the district in which I will be…
Alabama Governor Declares State of Emergency
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued a State of Emergency effective at 12:00 p.m. CST on February 18, 2020 to aid in Alabama’s recovery efforts following the recent flooding. The SOE includes all 67 counties. “The significant amount of rain that has fallen across Alabama over the last few weeks has caused flooding in…
Ider Woman Reported Missing Last Week Has Been Found
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Ider woman who was reported missing Friday has been located earlier today. Around 4:45 pm today (Monday, February 17, 2020), DeKalb County Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on County Road 713 near Ider with the Ider Police Department. Upon arrival, a male and female subject were involved in an…
Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes 3 Arrest After Attempted Break-in
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Three are in custody after attempting to break-in to a business in Rainsville and attempting to elude DeKalb County Deputies. At approximately 8 pm last night, a Deputy observed a vehicle traveling down Highway 35 at a high rate of speed and weaving in and out of traffic. When the deputy…
AHSAA 2020 Basketball Playoffs Girls’ Area Tournament Pairings & Results
CLASS 1A Area 1 at St. Luke’s Episcopal HS Finals St. Luke’s Episcopal 66, McIntosh 37 Area 2 at Georgiana HS Finals Georgiana 46, Pleasant Home 36 Area 3 at Elba HS Finals Elba 61, Kinston 41 Area 4 at Linden HS Finals Linden 67, A.L. Johnson 57 Area 5 at Autaugaville HS Finals Autaugaville…
AHSAA 2020 Basketball Playoffs BOYS’ Area Tournament Pairings & Results
CLASS 1A Area 1 at McIntosh HS Finals McIntosh 68, Millry 61 Area 2 at Georgiana HS Finals Georgiana 67, J.F. Shields 56 Area 3 at Florala HS Finals Florala 48, Brantley 46 Area 4 at Keith HS Finals Keith 72, Linden 54 Area 5 at Ellwood Christian HS Finals Autaugaville 79, Ellwoood Christian 65…
Flooding Ongoing Throughout the South, Heavy Rain Monday & Tuesday and SEVERE Storms Wednesday
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2020 With the ground already saturated from recent heavy rains this past week, many flood warnings are still active still today. More heavy rain is forecast for Monday and Tuesday and then SEVERE Weather is forecast for Wednesday. Wednesday could see a Tornado Outbreak across the…
SEVERE Weather Possible Wednesday, February 12, 2020
We are 4 days out and The Storm Prediction Center has already issued a Severe Weather Outlook for Wednesday, for a large area across the South. This Severe Weather event brings the chance for Supercell Thunderstorms and a Severe Squall line of thunderstorms. This setup will bring the threat for Tornadoes, some could be long…
Heavy Rainfall And Additional Flooding Possible This Week
With the ground already saturated from the heavy rainfall this past week, the NOAA Weather Predication Center is forecasting more heavy rainfall this week. Northern and Central Alabama, Mississippi, Northern Georgia, and parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas, are set to get heavy rainfall Monday and Tuesday, February 10th and 11th. Many areas are forecast…
Winter Weather Advisory Issued
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL857 PM CST FRI FEB 7 2020 MARSHALL-JACKSON-DEKALB-FRANKLIN TN-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALBERTVILLE, BOAZ, GUNTERSVILLE, ARAB, SCOTTSBORO, FORT PAYNE, RAINSVILLE, WINCHESTER, SEWANEE, DECHERD, ESTILL SPRINGS, AND COWAN 857 PM CST FRI FEB 7 2020 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM CST SATURDAY……
AHSAA Girls Area Tournament Scores As Of February 6, 2020
AHSAA 2020 Basketball Playoffs GIRLS’ AREA TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS/RESULTS CLASS 1A Area 1 at St. Luke’s Episcopal HS Semifinals McIntosh 74, Fruitdale 20 St. Luke’s Episcopal 78, Millry 14 Finals McIntosh vs. St. Luke’s Episcopal, Friday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m. Area 2 at Georgiana HS First round Red Level 63, McKenzie 28 Semifinals Pleasant Home 48, J.F….
AHSAA Boys Area Tournament Scores As Of February 6, 2020
Results of the Boys Area Tournament games AHSAA 2020 Basketball Playoffs BOYS’ AREA TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS/RESULTS CLASS 1A Area 1 at McIntosh HS Semifinals Millry 74, St. Luke’s Episcopal 49 McIntosh 72, Fruitdale 43 Finals McIntosh 68, Millry 61 Area 2 at Georgiana HS First round Pleasant Home 57, McKenzie 40 Semifinals J.F. Shields 59, Red…
Man Charged With Murder In Marshall County
2-7-20 On January 26, 2020, at approximately 5:10 pm, Deputies respond to a suspicious fire of a mobile home on Simpson Point Rd in Grant, Al. Approximately thirty minutes later, Deputies respond to a vehicle fire on Holcomb Ridge Road near Grant. Grant and Swearingin Fire respond to the scenes. Afterwards, a body was discovered…
Chase ends in Suicide near Hammondville
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This morning, at approximately 8 am, a pursuit began in Fort Payne that ended in a suicide on Bethel Road near Hammondville. The chase stemmed from a domestic incident that occurred last night in Fort Payne. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. A Be-On-The-Lookout (BOLO) was issued for the…
Dekalb County Man Killed In Wreck
GADSDEN POST – A one-vehicle crash on Saturday, February 1st, claimed the life of a Dekalb County man. Charles S. Bryant, 50, of Collinsville was killed when the 2010 Hyundai Sonata he was operating ran off the roadway colliding with a tree. Bryant was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on County Road…
Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Reports 2 Motorcycle Chases in one night
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night, DeKalb County Deputies were involved in two different high speed pursuits with suspects on motorcycles. Both suspects were taken into custody and a Reserve Deputy was injured. The first chase began when a deputy attempted to stop a motorcycle on Adamsburg Road (County Road 78) at approximately 8 pm…
U.S. 11 bridge over Dry Creek to close
HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that replacementof the U.S. 11 bridge over Dry Creek near Sulphur Springs in DeKalb County will begin Monday, Feb. 17. Beginning at 7 a.m. Feb. 17, U.S. 11 will be closed near the bridge, and through traffic in both directions will be detoured to Interstate 59 via…
Made In Dekalb Expo February 6, 2020 At N.E. Alabama Agribusiness Center
Made in DeKalb initiatives recognize all the great products that are made in DeKalb County. This recognition of our existing industries helps them to establish new business to business relationships and to promote career and education opportunities to 9th and 12th grade students of DeKalb County. Then networking opportunities are also available for existing industries…
Severe Weather Is Possible Across the South This Week
As the South will see a warming trend the first part of this week, with high temperatures climbing into the mid 60’s, models are showing a chance for Severe weather across the South. Severe weather will be possible starting on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in parts of eastern Texas, Louisiana, western Mississippi, and Arkansas. Then…
Dekalb County, Al. Republican Headquarters Grand Opening Feb. 1st
The Dekalb County Republican Party will officially hold the grand opening of their Dekalb County Headquarters, Saturday, February 1, 2020. The headquarters is located in Rainsville, Al., between the Dollar Tree store and O’reilly Auto Parts. Ribbon cutting will be held at 12:00 pm and the public is invited to attend. Ffood and refreshments will…
Several Scams targeting DeKalb County Elderly
Over the last few weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has dealt with several incidents of telephone scams targeting senior citizens. In one instance, a local senior citizen in the Sylvania area was contacted by someone claiming to be her grandson. The individual convinced her he had been in a traffic accident in Florida. As…
DCTC Announces Engineering Partnership With NASA
DeKalb County Career Tech is excited to announce DCTC’s Engineering Technologies has entered into an educational partnership with NASA. This will allow the engineering program the ability to provide our students with the opportunity to learn about the latest in technology. Representatives from NASA will visit the students on a regular basis to work with…
Man in Custody after Breaking in Store for Cigarettes
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 3 am on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, Deputies were dispatched to the Quickmart in Hammondville on Highway 117 in response to an alarm call. When deputies arrived on scene, they observed the front door had been broken with a rock. Upon investigating the scene, it was found that multiple…
DCSO Makes Arrest After Vehicle Chase & Wreck
According to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, several suspects lead Deputies and Agents on a chase on Alabama Highway 35 that concluded near the intersection with CR 835. (Near Walmart) The suspects intentionally struck a DCSO vehicle. The chase was stopped after the suspects wrecked. 3 suspects are in custody and a large amount of…
Wanted Felon Arrested By Fort Payne Police
Date: 01/23/2020 Title: Press Release from Fort Payne Police Department Chief Randy Bynum stated a call on January 20 of possible trespassing that lead to a violent arrest came into the Fort Payne Police Department. A property owner on South Godfrey Avenue called to report three subjects trespassing on property he owned. When officers arrived…
Centre Man Arrested For Making Terroristic Threats
Date: 01/15/2020 Press Release from Fort Payne Police Department On Tuesday January 14, Kevin Andy Pangle age 23 of Centre was arrested by Fort Payne Police Investigators on a charge of making Terroristic Threats Chief Randy Bynum stated. Mr. Pangle’s arrest stems from a note that was found inside The Children’s Place that stated a…
Rainsville Man Arrested For Murder
Date: 01/14/2020 Title: Press Release – Fort Payne Police Department On January 13, Robert Joseph Hairell, age 22 of Rainsville, was arrested on a grand jury warrant for murder. These charges stem from a vehicle accident that resulted in the death of Barbara Appleton Burgess, age 77 of Fort Payne. The accident occurred May 28,…
ALDOT Will Close Alabama Hwy 35, at the railroad crossing on January 13, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 10, 2020 Alabama 35 to close at railroad Jan. 13 HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that a contractor for Norfolk Southern will work on the railroad on Alabama 35/Fifth Street near U.S. 11/Gault Avenue in Fort Payne on Monday, Jan. 13, weather permitting. Alabama 35 will be closed…
Significant Severe Weather Event Starts Today, To Our West and Moves Across Alabama Saturday
The South has an “Enhanced Risk” for Severe Weather on Saturday, January 11, 2020. This could be a significant Severe Weather Event. Tornadoes and strong Tornadoes will be possible across the risk area, along with Damaging Winds. Plan now for your shelter location on Saturday. Check with your local EMA office to see where local…
DCSO & County Commission moves to allow Deputies to drive Vehicles to Church
After discussions with the DeKalb County Commission, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has moved to allow our off-duty Deputies to drive their patrol cars to church services. The presence of patrol vehicles at churches during services will act as a deterrent against potential attacks. On duty deputies will also be encouraged to make regular checks…
Significant Severe Weather Outbreak Possible This Saturday
Christmas and New Year’s Day are just behind us and we are barley entering the new year and it’s January. The last thing of most people’s mind is Severe Weather this time of year. Just because it is January, do not let your guard down. Severe Weather is possible this weekend. Right now, models are…
Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Multiple Arrests During New Year’s Saturation
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From midday Tuesday (December 31) to early Wednesday (January 1, 2020) deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and agents with the Narcotics and Interdiction Unit conducted a New Year’s Eve Saturation in areas of the county to ensure safety on our roadways. Several were arrested for being in possession of…
Delays possible on AL HWY 117 in Mentone
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 3, 2020 Delays possible on AL 117 in Mentone HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expectperiodic delays on Alabama 117 as a contractor sets arches on the new bridge over the West Fork of Little River in Mentone. Intermittent lane closures will be possible from 7 a.m. to…
Fort Payne Police Incident Reports November 29th – December 1st
SUBJECT: Activity for November 29 thru December 1, 2019 Friday November 29th Incidents 5 Arrests Sharon Ruth Lanes, age 56 of Scottsboro, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear at 12:54 am Joshua Christopher Lott, age 39 of Gaylesville, was arrested on a Warrant for Driving While License Suspended at 3:45 pm…
Body Recovered From Guntersville Lake
On December 30th, 2019, a body was recovered from Lake Guntersville near the Lake Guntersville Sailing Club. The body was recovered in reference to a missing person investigation reported to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office on December 27, 2019. A Cadaver detection K-9 located the body in about 8 feet of water from the sheriff’s…
4 out of 5 Fire Victim’s Identity Confirmed As Investigation Continues
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Thursday, a call came into the DeKalb County 911 line reporting a structure fire off of Highway 75 near the Georgia state line. Cartersville, Henagar, and the Tri-Community Fire Departments all responded to the scene. DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and…
Larry Bodily Sentenced In Murder Of His Mother
According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Larry Bodily, who was sentenced today by Circuit Judge Andrew Hairston for the brutal murder of his mother. The case was prosecuted by District Attorney Mike O’Dell and was convicted by a Cherokee County Jury in November. The murder of Karen Willmon occurred in 2017 at a residence…
Leesburg Man Arrested for Multiple Counts of Drug Distribution
According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Cherokee County investigators arrested a Leesburg man on Wednesday as the result of a drug investigation. Sheriff’s Office investigators obtained and executed a search warrant on Wednesday at the man’s residence on County Road 7. Investigators seized both cocaine and marijuana from inside the house. The suspect, Renie McCreary, age…
Fort Payne Police Activity Reports November 18th – 24th
SUBJECT: Activity for November 18th – November 24th, 2019 Monday November 18th Incidents Theft by Deception – Occurred at 1613 Glenn Blvd SW, transactions of $6914.78 were made that were a scam Domestic Violence – Occurred at 3000 Hixon Road NW, an entry door and patio door and frame were damaged, valued at $1000.00…
Two Dekalb County Schools Move Up in AHSAA Re-Classification
Fyffe High School and Collinsville High School Both move from 2A to 3A and Crossville High School moves from 5A to 7A. Schools in the new Class 3A, Region 7: Asbury High School Brindlee Mountain High School Collinsville High School Fyffe High School Geraldine High School Plainview High School Sylvania High School AHSAA Central Board…
Jeff Sessions, Former U.S. Senator & Attorney General, Will Make Stop In Dekalb Co.
According to David Gulledge, Dekalb County Republican Party Chairman, Jeff Sessions will make a campaign stop in Dekalb County on Friday, December 20, 2019. Sessions is running for his former U.S. Senate seat, which he held from 1997 to 2017. The former Attorney General will be at Western Sizzlin in Fort Payne, Al. sometime between…
DCTC’s Third Nomination in Two Years for SREB’s Pacesetter Award
DeKalb Co Technology Center’s Third Nomination in Two Years for SREB’s Pacesetter Award DeKalb County Career Tech is excited to announce the DeKalb County Technology Center has been nominated for the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) James E. Bottoms Pacesetter Award. It’s the third time in the last two years DCTC has been nominated for…
Severe Weather Possible Monday, including Tornadoes, Hail, & Damaging Winds
…SUMMARY… There will be a risk of damaging winds, hail, and some Tornadoes across the South on Monday. Isolated to scattered Severe storms are expected Monday into Monday night from far eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley and much of Mississippi and Alabama. Damaging wind gusts, a few tornadoes and isolated hail are all…
Scot Westbrook Announces Candidacy For Dekalb County Commissioner, District 2
I am Scot Westbrook and I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I have spent the last 15 years serving the citizens of DeKalb County in public safety as a Firefighter. Now as your County Commissioner for District 2, I will answer the calls and make every effort to improve our…
Plainview High School Band & Plainview Choir To Hold Christmas Events
Chris Davis, Plainview Band Director, would like to invite everyone to come out for a “Night of Christmas Music” with the Plainview High School Band. The event will be Monday, December 16, 2019, at Victory Baptist Church in Rainsville, Al., located at 426 Marshall Rd, Rainsville, AL. Performances by the Plainview High School Concert Band…
Round-Up For Ronald McDonald House Charities
Round-Up for RMHC is a new, innovative technology that gives customers at McDonald’s the opportunity to donate to Ronald McDonald House Charities or RMHC by choosing to Round-Up their purchase to the nearest whole dollar. McDonald’s developed Round-Up for RMHC technology to serve as an additional donation option for customers as part of its continued…
Alabama Hwy 68 To Close At The Railroad Crossing on December 11, 2019 In Collinsville, Al.
HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that a contractorfor Norfolk Southern will work on the railroad on Alabama 68 near U.S. 11 in Collinsville on Wednesday, Dec. 11, weather permitting. Alabama 68 will be closed at the railroad beginning about 8 a.m. Work is anticipated to be complete before 3 p.m. The official…
Ider Woman Killed In Single Vehicle Accident In Jackson County
HUNTSVILLE POST – A single-vehicle crash at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 5, claimed the life of an Ider woman. Shelly L. Terrell Burns, 32, was killed when the 1998 Mitsubishi she was driving left Alabama Hwy 40 at the 2 mile marker, 3 miles east of Scottsboro, struck a ditch and overturned. Burns, who…
Fort Payne Police Activity Reports November 15th – 17th
Press Release: Activity for November 15 thru November 17, 2019 Friday November 15th Incidents Burglary – Occurred at 413 Turner Ave SE, glass in a door was damaged, a Canon Rebel camera, a 1000mm lens, two memory cards and a gold ring were taken, valued at $1167.95 Illegal Possession of a Credit/Debit Card –…
DCTC Wins Drake State Beginner Welding Competition for 4th Year in a Row
On Nov. 20, 2019 DeKalb County Technology Center Welding Instructor Russell McFall took 6 students to the 10th Annual Drake State Technical College Welding Competition in Huntsville AL. Four tech schools were represented at the competition and each school was allowed to bring 6 students. Three in each division for advanced and beginner categories. The…
Prisoner Escapes From Work Detail In Jackson County, AL.
On Wednesday December 4, 2019, at approximately 3:00 PM, Jericho Tidwell escaped from a work release detail at Stevenson Park. Tidwill had been working this detail for several weeks and was in jail for a Probation Revocation. Tidwell, pictured above, is a White, Male, 5’10” tall, approximately 150 pounds with brown shaved hair, hazel eyes…
Cutting The TV Cord? Avoid Satellite Rain Fade & Stream
Cutting the TV cable cord or your provider stopping TV service? There are several excellent choices, but satellite is not one of them, unless it’s your only option. As many of you know, satellite TV service still suffers from what’s called “rain fade”, where your signal is lost when there is moderate/heavy rainfall. Nothing like…
Five Defending Champions Survive Semifinals to Advance to AHSAA Super 7 Championships
MONTGOMERY – Five defending state champions pulled out wins the 54th AHSAA State Football Playoff semifinals November 29 to advance to the Super 7 State Championships at Auburn University’s Jordan-Hare Stadium Dec. 4-5-6. The Class 7A championship match pairings were set a week earlier with defending state champion Central-Phenix City (12-1) and 2018 runner-up Thompson…
Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Shuts Down Drug House, Makes 21 Arrests
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In the last couple of weeks, the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Team has racked up a total of 21 arrests. Earlier this week, six were arrested at a drug house on County Road 712 in a multi-agency raid. On Monday, November 11th, Johnny Tyler Townson (25 of Fyffe) and Tiffany…
ALEA Driver License Division has modified hours of operation at several Driver License Examining Offices
DECATUR – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License Division recently has modified its hours of operation in several of its Driver License Examining Offices across the state to provide citizens with additional opportunities to conduct driver license business. The agency’s Secretary Hal Taylor said he is pleased to announce beginning Monday, Dec. 2,…
2019 AHSAA State Football Playoffs Semifinal Pairings, Friday, Nov. 29
CLASS 1A Lanett (12-0) at Sweet Water (11-1) Mars Hill Bible (13-0) at Pickens County (11-2), Reform CLASS 2A Leroy (11-2) 35 at Reeltown (12-1) Collinsville (12-1) at Fyffe (13-0) CLASS 3A T.R. Miller (9-4) at Mobile Christian (8-4) Walter Wellborn (12-1) at Piedmont (12-1) CLASS 4A Andalusia (10-3) at UMS-Wright (12-0), Mobile Anniston (9-4)…
Fort Payne Police Incident Reports October 28th – November 1st
Monday October 28th Incidents Forgery – Occurred at 3616 Grand Ave SW, six checks were forged, valued at $420.00 Theft of Property – Occurred at 631 67th Street NW, a Dooney & Bourke purse, two pair New Balance shoes and makeup were taken, valued at $900.00 3 Arrests Haley Christine Howard, age 24 of…
Rainsville City Council Votes to Require Building Inspections on All New Constructions
The Rainsville City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 18, 2019. The council approved the following items: To accept a bid from Boozer Construction of $5,000 to repair the sidewalks in the City Park To accept bids, to be opened at the next meeting, to get someone to tear down the stage located…
Jared Haggard Captured this Morning after a Multi-Agency Manhunt
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning, a multi-agency operation resulted in the capture of a fugitive with sixteen outstanding warrants in DeKalb County, as well as several others in Dade (Georgia) and Jackson Counties. At approximately 6 am this morning (Tuesday, November 19, 2019) Deputies and Agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb…
All Defending State Champions Claim Wins to Move into Third Round of State Playoffs
MONTGOMERY – Eleven of 17 unbeaten teams posted wins in the second round of the AHSAA State Football Playoffs Friday and eight will playing each other in round three next week. The third round of the 54th annual State Football Playoffs is set for Friday, Nov. 22 In Class 1A, all Eight No. 1…
High speed pursuit ends in Dawson, Al.
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Boaz man is in custody after leading law enforcement on a high speed chase that ended in Dawson this morning. The pursuit began when a Boaz Police Officer attempted to stop the vehicle this morning around 9:30 am. The vehicle took off at a high rate of speed, eventually entering…
Governor Kay Ivey Presents Seth Maddox & Dekalb Tourism with Accommodations
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey made a stop in Dekalb County, on Friday, November 15, 2019. This trip was part of her 67 county tour for the Alabama Bicentennial and to present Seth Maddox, 2019 Microsoft PowerPoint champion, and the Dekalb Tourism with an accommodations. Governor Ivey was introduced by Randy Owen of the super group…
Fort Payne Police Activity Reports October 21st -24th
SUBJECT: Activity for October 21 thru October 24, 2019 Monday October 21st Incidents Criminal Mischief – Occurred at 118 1st Street NE, a seal on a door frame was damaged, valued at $250.00 3 Arrests Miguel Manuel Francisco, age 48 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Domestic Violence at 1:05 pm…
Cold Arctic Blast On The Move South and East
Arctic cold air is on the move today, moving toward the south and east. At 8:30 am EST today, the cold front was easily identifiable on this temperature map. The cold front extends from the Southern Plains to the Northeast. The coldest location in the country this morning was Malta, Montana, which recorded -24 °…
Dekalb County Sheriff’s Narcotics & Interdiction makes 24 Drug Arrests
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last two weeks, DCSO Narcotics and Interdiction Agents have made and assisted with 23 drug related arrests. Three stolen cars were recovered; with one of the three being recovered after a pursuit Wednesday night. On Monday (October 21, 2019) the…
Man arrested after calling to report stolen Marijuana
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Friday (November 1, 2019), the DeKalb County 911 line received an unusual call from a subject at the Mentone Market on Highway 117 in Mentone. The individual was requesting an officer for assistance after his Marijuana had allegedly been stolen. The call was transferred to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office to…
Numerous stolen items have been recovered near Ider 2 arrest made
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Numerous stolen items have been recovered near Ider, including antique furniture and live turkeys. Several months ago, DeKalb County Deputies discovered a burned boat burned near Ider. The boat was found to be stolen out of Jackson County. Following this discovery, a tip was received that the boat’s motor and trailer…
An Armed Robbery Occurred at Skyline Mart in Jackson County
Press Release from Jackson County Sheriff’s Office: On Friday November 1, 2019, around 3:05 AM, a suspect wearing camouflage clothing and a blue ski mask (Pictured) entered the Skyline Mart on Alabama Highway 79 in Skyline, Alabama armed with a handgun. Three employees were present at the store and the suspect brandished the handgun and…
Pedestrian Killed In Marshall County
News release from Trooper Curtis Summerville, Public Information Officer, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency HUNTSVILLE POST – A pedestrian was killed Saturday, Oct. 26, after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. 431 in Marshall County. Christopher A. McCray, 34, of Grant was struck and killed while walking in the Highway by a 2017 Toyota 4Runner….
Search warrants in Fort Payne, Sylvania, and Henagar result in multiple arrests
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last week, the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction team has made numerous drug arrests. The arrests come as a result of search warrants served in Fort Payne, Henagar, and Sylvania, as well as traffic stops within the county. Last Tuesday (October 15, 2019) The Narcotics and Interdiction unit executed…
Numerous Schools Move Games To Tonight, Due To Forecast of Rain on Friday
According tot he ASHAA, this is a current list of football games being played tonight, Thursday, October 24, 2019. Most schools have moved their game to tonight due to the large amount of rain and thunderstorms forecast for Friday and Friday night. Some models are showing some area could receive 5+ inches of rain. AHSAA…
Dekalb County EMA To Host Cyber Security Training
The DeKalb County EMA is hosting Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, who will provide two days of quality training on cyber security and how communities can prepare for cyber incidents. This training is open to non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, emergency services, local governments, and schools. This training will be held on January 29 – 30,…
Fyffe Lady Red Devils Volleyball Wins Class 2A, Area 15 Title, Headed to AHSAA Regionals
The Fyffe Lady Red Devils varsity volleyball team defeated the Ider hornets, in the Class 2A, Area 15 Championship game, to claim the Area 15 title. Fyffe 3, Ider 1 (16-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-16). Three Red Devils made “All Area”, Kaitlyn Woodall – senior, Emily Webb – sophomore, and Bella Tettis – junior. The Lady…
Fort Payne Police Investigates Accident, with Injuries, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Press Release from Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On October 17, at approximately 7:50 pm, officers responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries in the 7000 block of Greenhill Blvd Chief Randy Bynum stated. When officers arrived, they found a female victim identified as Tasha Lynn Doyle of Fort Payne face down on the…
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Location
Sheriff Jeff Shaver and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Program on Saturday, October 26th. The hours for collection will be 8:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. During that time period, Sheriff’s Office investigators will be at the Sheriff’s Office to accept expired, unused, or unneeded…
“Shop With A Cop” program to help children in need for Christmas
Mycah Swift, a teenager from Ider, Al., started “Shop with a Cop” two years ago, in DeKalb County. The “Shop with a Cop” program is to help children that otherwise would not be able to have Christmas. With the “Shop with a Cop” program, each child receives $100 and gets to go to Walmart, with…