Outdoor Recreation, In Alabama, Is Still Permitted
Facebook TwitterSTATE HEATH ORDER – April 3, 2020 Outdoor recreation in Alabama is considered an essential activity in the Order
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Alabama Governor’s Order Is NOT A LOCK DOWN – Everyone Calm Down
Facebook TwitterThe Governor’s order is not a lock-down of the state. Please, everyone calm down. You don’t have to go
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Little River Canyon National Preserve, Canyon Mouth Park Is Closed, But The Park Is Open
Facebook TwitterAccording to The Little River Canyon National Preserve the Canyon Mouth Park is Closed, but the walking areas and
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Dekalb County Schools Goals For The Remainder Of The Year | WVSM Digital News
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Alabama Public TV Offers Educational Resources For Distance Learning
Facebook TwitterAccording to Alabama Public TV’s official website, APTV is offering Educational Resources for Distance Learning: “With Alabama school districts
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Jackson County, Al. Courts Remain Open, With Changes
Facebook TwitterThe Jackson County, Alabama Courts remain open. In person court proceedings are suspended with limited exceptions. The jury term
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Fort Payne Parks & Recreation Announces Closures
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Employees Update Regarding COVID-19
Facebook TwitterNews Release From Jackson County Sheriff’s Department: Regarding the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office employees who were placed on self
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Statement From The City of Rainsville On COVID-19
Facebook TwitterMandatory shutdowns caused by COVID-19 will affect our local economy. As your Mayor, I plan to do everything in
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Jackson County Commission Says Employee Dies After Contracting COVID-19
Facebook TwitterTim Guffey, Chairman of the Jackson County Commission, posted a letter on the Jackson County Commissions Facebook page today,
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The City of Scottsboro, Al. Issues City State of Emergency
Facebook TwitterRESOLUTION NO. 20.03.11 DECLARING CITY STATE OF EMERGENCY WHEREAS, President Trump has declared a National State of Emergency based
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NACC Tentative Plans To Move Graduation To September
Facebook TwitterBased on information provided by the Governor’s office, ACCS Chancellor Jimmy Baker has canceled/postponed all formal graduation ceremonies in
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Alabama Department of Public Health Working To Clarify Health Order
Facebook TwitterAccording to a message released from the Alabama EMA, The Alabama Department of Public Health is working on clarifying
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Jackson County Sheriff Makes Sex Abuse Arrest
Facebook TwitterOn Wednesday March 18, 2020, Benjamin Adam Tinker, age 33 of Higdon, AL. surrendered himself to the Jackson County Jail
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Former Sylvania Attorney Arrested on Felony Theft Charges
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — After a joint investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, the Fort Payne Police Department,
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FALSE STORY: Redmond Hospital on Lockdown
Facebook TwitterWe have been in contact with Andrea O. Pitts, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, for Redmond Hospital and
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CCA Releases Letter About Closure
Facebook TwitterCornerstone Christian Academy in Rainsville, Al. released a letter today discussing the closure of the school due to COVID-19.
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Closures and Cancellations
Facebook Twitter Tom Bevill Center, Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, and the Sports Complex in Rainsville, Al. is closed until April
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12 Confirmed Cases Statewide, As Of Today
Facebook TwitterFrom the Alabama Department of Public Health As of 1:12 p.m. March 15, we have 12 COVID-19 cases. Our
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Dekalb County Superintendent Addresses Absences And Food Service
Facebook TwitterDr. Jason Barnett, Dekalb County, Al. Superintendent, today addressed some of the concerns that many parents have about why
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Dekalb Baptist Association Announces New Director of Missions
Facebook TwitterDr. Keith Wrenn is the new Director of Missions for the DeKalb Baptist Association. Keith has served for 30
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Alabama Reports First Confirmed Case of COVID-19
Facebook TwitterMarch 13, 2020 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday, upon learning of Alabama’s first confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) case,
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SEC Suspends Regular Season & Championship Games Due To Covid-19
Facebook TwitterNews Release from the SEC: Based on the latest developments and the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the
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Auburn University To Transition To Remote Instruction Due To Covid-19
Facebook TwitterStatement from Auburn University: Auburn University will transition from on-campus instruction to remote delivery beginning Monday, March 16 and
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Rome, GA. City Schools To Cancel Classes As Precautionary Measure
Facebook TwitterHere is the statement released from Rome, GA. City Schools Out of an abundance of caution, Rome City Schools,
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Patient Tests Positive For Coroavirus At Floyd Medical Center In Georgia
Facebook TwitterFloyd Statement Regarding Coronavirus COVID-19 Exposure 03.06.2020 Late Thursday evening (3/5/20) Floyd received notification from Georgia Department of Public
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Suspect identified after Officer Involved Shooting
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, March 2nd 2020, a pursuit of a white van was initiated in Etowah
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Dekalb County, Al. Election Results | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterDeKalb County, Al. – Here is a look at the unofficial Dekalb County, Al. election results for the March
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Marshall County Wreck Claims Two Lives
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST — A two-vehicle crash at 12:00 p.m. today, March 2, has claimed two lives. Donald Wayne Lankford, 43,
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Alabama State Trooper Vehicle Struck
Facebook TwitterAccording to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, I-59 S was shut down, at the 235 mile marker overnight last
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Suspects Damage Numerous Boaz Police Units In Chase
Facebook TwitterNews release from the Boaz Police Department There was a police chase earlier this evening that was initiated by
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One Killed In Wreck North Of Flat Rock, Al.
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST – A two-vehicle crash at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, February 29, has claimed the life of a Flat Rock
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Pisgah Wins Class 3A Girls’ Championship
Facebook TwitterClass 3A Girls’ ChampionshipPisgah 59, T.R. Miller 52 BIRMINGHAM – Defending state champion Pisgah jumped out to an
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The Collinsville Lady Panthers Class 2A Basketball State Champions
Facebook TwitterClass 2A Girls’ ChampionshipCollinsville 58, Cold Springs 45 BIRMINGHAM – Collinsville High School’s Lady Panthers looked like they had
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Convicted Murderer Escapes From Work Release Center
Facebook TwitterAccording to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, “at approximately 9:30 pm last night, Daniel Miner escaped from the Childersburg
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Crossville man arrested for sexual abuse of a child
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A 31-year-old Crossville man is in jail after being arrested for sexually abusing a child.
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Scottsboro Man Arrested For Attacking Brother With Machete
Facebook TwitterAccording to the Scottsboro Police Department, on February 19, 2020 at approximately 4:19 pm, officers with the Scottsboro Police
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AHSAA Basketball Regional Finals
Facebook Twitter AHSAA BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS Boys’ Regional Tournaments Tuesday’s Results SOUTHWEST REGIONAL ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY DUNN-OLIVER ACADOME CLASS 4A BOYS
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Body Found Below Guntersville Dam Identified
Facebook TwitterGuntersville, Al. – According to Assistant Chief Deputy, Steve Guthrie, a body was recovered from the Tennessee River, below
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Heavy Thunderstorms and Rainfall Causes Issues Across the Area
Facebook TwitterAccording the the National Weather Service in Huntsville, Al. most areas across Northern Alabama and Southern Middle Tennessee received
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Car And Driver Still Missing In Bucks Pocket
Facebook Twitter According to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department “Approximately 2:30 pm yesterday, Wednesday, February 5, 2020, we received a
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Dekalb County Superintendent issues statement On Potential Threat Monday at Plainview
Facebook TwitterDekalb County Superintendent, Dr. Jason Barnett, issued the following update on the potential threat at Plainview High School on
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City To Enforce Decades Old Ordinance To Protect City Streets From Utility Company Damages
Facebook TwitterThe Rainsville City Council met in regular session on Monday, February 3, 2020. In the meeting councilmen Taheri brought
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Fort Payne Police Reports Another Resisting Arrest Case
Facebook TwitterDate: 01/31/2020 Fort Payne Police Department Assistant Chief Ronnie Warren stated for the second time in less than a
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Collinsville Man Arrested For Burglary
Facebook TwitterNews release from Collinsville Police Department: Collinsville, Al. – On January 26, 2020, between the hours of 12:59 am
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Narcotics and Interdiction Team Makes 36 Drug Arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Our Narcotics and Interdiction Team have continued working hard into 2020. Another 36 have been
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City Approves Tax Abatement For RTI Expansion
Facebook TwitterRainsville, Al. – The Rainsville City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 20, 2020. The Council approved
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Bradley Byrne Makes Campaign Stop In Rainsville
Facebook TwitterBradley Byrne, who is running for the U.S. Senate, made a campaign stop today in Rainsville, Al. and spoke
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Huber announces candidacy for Constable
Facebook TwitterCandidate announcement for office of Dekalb County District 4 Constable Mark Huber, of Rainsville, is running for Dekalb County
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DCTC’s Lyles and Woodall Win Welding Contest
Facebook TwitterDeKalb County Technology Center’s Welding Program recently competed in Calhoun Community College’s Annual High Welding Contest. Caleb Lyles and
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USGS Reports Small Earthquake in Lauderdale County, Al. This Morning
Facebook TwitterThe USGS recorded a small earthquake this morning in Lauderdale County, Al. The earthquake measured 2.3 in magnitude and
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Narcotics & Interdiction Unit seizes 25 Pounds of Marijuana, Meth, & Guns
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday afternoon (January 13, 2020), the Narcotics & Interdiction Unit conducted a search warrant
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Sheriff’s Office Cracking Down on Crimes against Children
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several cases have been made regarding crimes against children in the last month. The charges
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Severe Storms Cause Damage Today
Facebook TwitterNortheast Alabama made it through the severe storms today, better than other counties in the state. There were 3
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High Speed Pursuit Ends With Wreck and One Air Lifted
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office just had a high speed pursuit, with suspect Mark Anthony Summerford of Flat Rock,
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Dekalb County Sheriff Makes 42 Narcotics Cases
Facebook Twitter42 Narcotics Cases made this month in DeKalb It has been another busy month for the DeKalb County Narcotics
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Jeff Keener Announces Candidacy for Dekalb County Constable, District 4
Facebook TwitterState released by Jeff Keener “My name is Jeff Keener and I am running for District 4 Constable. I
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Teresa Dawn Phillips Withdraws From District Judge Race
Facebook TwitterTeresa Dawn Phillips, the only remaining Republican candidate for Dekalb County District Judge, has withdrawn from the race. Currently,
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Dekalb County Bd of Ed Places Dr. Richard Ruthledge As Principal at Plainview
Facebook TwitterRainsville, Al. – The Dekalb County Board of Education, with the recommendation of Dekalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett, approved
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Missing Boy Found Safe, Suspect Taken Into Custody in Collinsville, Al.
Facebook TwitterDouglas Brooks Hamilton was taken into custody by Boaz Police, Collinsville Police and the Dekalb County Sheriffs Deputy’s at
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The Fyffe Red Devils are Class 2A State Champions
Facebook TwitterAUBURN – The Fyffe Red Devils rolled to an insurmountable 42-point lead in the opening half and cruised to
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Joseph Lee Announces Candidacy For Dekalb County, AL. Commissioner, District 1
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports November 4th – 10th
Facebook TwitterSUBJECT: Activity for November 4th – 10th, 2019 Monday November 4th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at
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Scottsboro Finishes Second In AHSAA North Section Swimming/Diving Championships
Facebook Twitter HUNTSVILLE – Defending state champions Boaz (1A/5A) and Huntsville (6A/7A) captured boys’ 2019 AHSAA North Section Swimming &
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Eight Region Rematches Highlight the AHSAA State Playoff Semifinal Pairings for November 29
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – Eight of the 12 semifinal matches in the AHSAA 54th State Football Playoffs this coming week will
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ALDOT Limits Road Construction to Ease Travel for Thanksgiving Holiday
Facebook TwitterMotorists Urged to Make Highway Safety a Priority (MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – To ease Thanksgiving travel statewide and as a
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports November 1st – 3rd
Facebook TwitterNews Release: Activity for November 1 thru November 3, 2019 Friday November 1st Incidents 9 Arrests Jeremiah Daniel
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Fort Payne City Council Meeting – ALABAMA to hold concert for Toy’s for Tot’s
Facebook TwitterThe Fort Payne City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Business conducted in this meeting:
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Fyffe High School Cheerleaders Take 1st in North Super Regionals
Facebook TwitterThe Fyffe High School Cheerleaders competed in the Super North Regionals on Thursday, November 14, 2019, in Birmingham, Al.
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Arrest Made Regarding Incident at Hammondville Gas Station
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man from Bryant is in custody regarding an incident that occurred at the gas
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports October 21st – 27th
Facebook TwitterSUBJECT: Activity for October 21 thru October 24, 2019 Monday October 21st Incidents Criminal Mischief – Occurred at
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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey To Visit Dekalb County This Friday
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Al. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will be at The Little River Canyon Center, on Lookout Mountain,
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Qualifying For Local Office Ended Friday, Here Is A List of Candidates
Facebook TwitterQualifying for office ended November 8th at 5:00 PM. According to David Gulledge ,with the Dekalb County Republican Party,
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18-Wheeler Hits Pickup Truck and Knocks It Into River
Facebook TwitterJACKSON COUNTY, Al. – According to ALEA, on Monday, around 11:45 a.m., an 18-wheeler truck lost control while turning
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All Defending State Champions Claim First Round Wins to Move into Second Round of Playoffs
Facebook TwitterAll Defending State Champions Claim First Round Wins to Move into Second Round of Playoffs MONTGOMERY – All
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Sheriff’s Office Investigators Charge Suspect in Church Arson
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office: According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Sheriff’s Office investigators charged a
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City of Rainsville Recognizes Plainview Pee Wee Football Teams
Facebook TwitterThe Rainsville City Council recognized the Plainview Pee Wee B & C football teams, at their meeting on Monday,
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Jackson County Corrections Deputy Arrested
Facebook TwitterOn Wednesday November 6, 2019, The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its own Corrections Deputies in connection
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21 Unbeaten Teams Head into First Round Of AHSAA State Football Playoffs Nov. 8
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY – All of the seven the defending state football champions and a total of 21 unbeaten teams advanced
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Collinsville man arrested on Rape Charge
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Wednesday, October 30, 2019) a Collinsville man was arrested on a rape charge. On
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Geraldine Lady Bulldogs Finish their season as the 2019 AHSAA 3A Volleyball State Runner-Up
Facebook TwitterAHSAA 49th Elite Eight State Volleyball Championships CLASS 3A FINALS Montgomery Academy 3, Geraldine 9 BIRMINGHAM – The Montgomery
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Offer Halloween Safety Tips
Facebook TwitterAs ghouls and goblins come out this Halloween, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Jeff Shaver would like
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Drowning at Little River Canyon
Facebook TwitterDrowning at Little River Canyon National Preserve On the morning of Saturday, October 26, 2019, a call was placed
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Geraldine Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Wins North Super Regional Championship
Facebook TwitterCoach Renee Bearden and the Geraldine Lady Bulldogs won the 2019 AHSAA Class 3A Volleyball North Super Regional Championship
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports Numerous Arrests
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Fort Payne Police Department Activity for October 14 thru October 17, 2019 Monday October 14th
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports October 11th – 15th
Facebook Twitter Press Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for October 11 – 15, 2019 Friday October 11th
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Jonathan Phillips and Dekalb County Technology Center Featured
Facebook TwitterEarlier this year, DeKalb County Career Tech was featured twice in Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) Best Practices National
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Arrest Made in Mt. View Christian Academy Burglary
Facebook TwitterOn October 21, 2018, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a report of a burglary which occurred
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Plainview High School’s 18th Annual Turkey Trot
Facebook TwitterThe Plainview Lady Bears Basketball Team will host the 18th Annual Turkey Trot 5K, on Thanksgiving Day, November 28,
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Boating Fatality In Jackson County, Al.
Facebook TwitterScottsboro, Al – According to the ALEA Marine Patrol Division/Northern District – On the evening of Friday, October 18,
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office to hold another citizen’s firearms safety course
Facebook TwitterThe Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, and District Attorney Mike O’Dell, announced today, they will hold a citizens firearms safety
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Narcotics & Interdiction Team Makes 13 Drug Arrest, Over Last Two Weeks
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last two weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Interdiction team has
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports September 30th – October 6th
Facebook TwitterNews Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for October 4 thru October 6, 2019 Monday September 30th
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Matheny’s Bridge In Fyffe Community To Close For Repairs
Facebook TwitterAccording to the Jackson County Public Works, Matheny’s Bridge on Jackson County Road #43 and Dekalb County Road #56,
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Pedestrian Struck By Train In Fort Payne
Facebook TwitterDate: 10/09/2019 Title: Press Release SUBJECT: Pedestrian struck by Train On October 7 at approximately 11:43 pm a call
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DeKalb County Jury Convicts Fort Payne Man of Assaulting an Officer
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, AL. – District Attorney Mile O’Dell announced the conviction of 26 year-old James Michael Lewis of Fort
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Sheriff’s Office Makes Additional Arrests in Car Break-In Cluster…
Facebook TwitterCherokee County Sheriff’s Office investigators made two additional arrests on Tuesday in connection to a cluster of vehicle break-ins
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports for September 27th – 30th
Facebook TwitterNews Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for September 27 thru September 29, 2019 Friday September 27th
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NACC will hold “Mustang Community Resource Fair”
Facebook TwitterNortheast Alabama Community College will hold “Mustang Community Resource Fair” on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. This FREE fair is
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Facebook TwitterOctober is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying can affect everyone – those who are bullied, those who bully, and
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