Fort Payne Police Indicdents for May 17th – 19th
Facebook TwitterPress release from FPPD Friday May 17th Incidents 3 Arrests Joseph Emery Macdonald II, age 21 of Fort
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Fort Payne Police Incident Reports for May 16th
Facebook TwitterThursday May 16th Incident Possible Scam – Occurred at 1700 Glenn Blvd SW, a $450.00 transaction was made
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Incidents Reported By The Fort Payne Police Dept. On May 13th – 15th
Facebook TwitterWednesday May 15th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 1111 Grand Ave SW, a Stihl chainsaw was taken,
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Illegal immigrants arrested in Human Trafficking Operation on I-59
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night at approximately 11 pm
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Explosives Found In Collinsville
Facebook TwitterEXPLOSIVES FOUND: (Update, device has been removed from the scene) The DeKalb Co. DTF, Collinsville PD, and DCSO were
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Fort Payne Mayor Presents Third Saturday Sunset Committee with Proclamation
Facebook TwitterThe Fort Payne City Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. In the meeting, Mayor Larry
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ALDOT Road Update for Memorial Day Holiday Travel Safe Roads Start with Safe Drivers
Facebook Twitter(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer vacation for many traveling south, and ALDOT is doing its
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Fort Payne Police Activity Report May 10th – 12th.
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for May 10 thru May 12, 2019 Friday May 10th
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Rainsville City Council promotes Tim Devlin to Captain
Facebook TwitterThe Rainsville City Council met Monday, May 20, 2019. The council approved the following: • To purchase 100 garbage
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Fort Payne Man Arrested For 1st Degree Arson
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release from FPPD On April 8th, at approximately 8:21 pm a call came into the Fort Payne
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Fort Payne Man Arrested For Sexual Abuse
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release from FPPD On May 9, Steven Charles Jokinen, age 63 of Fort Payne was taken into
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Dekalb County Sheriff Reports Several Vehicle Pursuits This Week
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s
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Dekalb County Technology Center Holds Awards Day
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Technology Center (DCTC) held its 2019 Awards Day, at the Dekalb County School Coliseum, on Wednesday,
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DCTC Pipe Certified students for the 2018 – 2019 school year
Facebook TwitterPictured above are all of the Pipe Certified students for the 2018 – 2019 school year for a total
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3 Area Teams Heading To AHSAA State Softball Finals
Facebook TwitterThree area teams will be traveling to Montgomery, Al. and playing in the AHSAA State Softball Finals at Lagoon
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Noble Donates Truck To NACC
Facebook TwitterWith the help of workforce funding and local support, Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) has begun a Commercial Drivers’
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Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn coach, makes stop in Rainsville, Al.
Facebook TwitterRAINSVILLE, AL. – Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn head coach, who is running for the U.S. Senate, made a campaign
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Alabama Little Britches Rodeo Junior All Around Champion
Facebook Twitter Alabama Little Britches Rodeo Junior All Around Champion! Eli will be heading to compete in Nationals. He set
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Fort Payne, St. Paul’s Clinch 6A Boys’ Finals Berths
Facebook TwitterClass 6A Boys’ Soccer Semifinals Fort Payne 2, Homewood 0 HUNTSVILLE – Fort Payne scored twice in the
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Class 3A Pisgah & Plainview Softball Advances to State Finals
Facebook TwitterThe Pisgah Eagles, won the Class 3A Regional championship Friday, defeating the Plainview Bears 12-2. The Bears then dropped
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Multiple drug raids and arrests this week
Facebook TwitterThe DeKalb County Drug Task Force and Sheriff’s Office made many drug related arrests this week. Around 9:30 pm
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Fort Payne Police Activity Report May 10, 2019
Facebook TwitterThursday May 9th Incident Change Bills Circulating – Occurred at 2000 Gault N, a $20.00 bill was counterfeit Attempted
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Fort Payne Police Department Activity Report for May 6
Facebook TwitterMonday May 6th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, thirteen miscellaneous make up items were taken, valued
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Two Fort Payne Firemen Get Promoted
Facebook TwitterThe Fort Payne Fire Department recently promoted two firemen. Fireman Eric Middlebrooks was promoted to Lieutenant Ben West was
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Fort Payne City Council Meeting May 7, 2019
Facebook TwitterFORT PANYE, AL. – The Fort Payne City Council met in regular session Tuesday and recognized Davide Wright, a
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Fort Payne Police Department Activity May 3 – May 5, 2019
Facebook TwitterFriday May 3rd Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 1501 Gault Ave S, a flip phone was
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One Person Fatally Shot in Skirum Last Night
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night at approximately 8:30 pm,
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Meth, Handguns, and Cash seized after traffic stop near Kilpatrick
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night (May 6, 2019) at
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Rainsville City Council Meeting May 6, 2019
Facebook TwitterThe Rainsville City Council met Monday, May 6, 2019. The council approved the following: The purchase 100 chairs
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Man in custody after stabbing, biting family member
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Saturday, (May 4, 2019) DeKalb County Deputies responded to a residence near Dawson regarding
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Plainview’s Jeffery Armstrong Receives Basketball Scholarship
Facebook TwitterPlainview’s Jeffery Armstrong recently received a basketball scholarship to the University of Southern Mississippi. Armstrong, a 2018 graduate of
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Alabama Department of Public Health – Most adults at low risk for measles
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Alabama Department of Public Health The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues working with the
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Dekalb County Sheriff Seized a Large amount of Cocaine
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Thursday night (May 2, 2019) Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office seized a
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Pisgah Math Nerds Bring Home Trophies
Facebook TwitterThe Pisgah Eagles Math Nerds had 4 teams that competed and brought home with 4 trophies. Math Tournament Stats
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CCA Competes In First Annual ACAA Bass Tournament
Facebook TwitterCCA (Cornerstone Christian Academy) of Rainsville, Al. competed in the First Annual ACAA Invitational Bass Tournament on May 3,
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Plainview Lady Bears Area 15, Class 3A Runner Up
Facebook TwitterThe Plainview Lady Bears softball team advances to the Class 3A Regionals next week to play Colbert Heights. The
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Fyffe Lady Red Devil’s Area 13, Class 2A Runner Up, Heading to Regionals
Facebook TwitterThe Fyffe Lady Red Devils advance to the Class 2A Regional softball games next week in Florence, Al. The
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Fort Payne Police Activity for April 29 – May 2, 2019
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release from FPPD Monday April 29th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 3000 Hixon Road
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AHSAA State Soccer Playoff Schedule For This Week
Facebook Twitter In Dekalb County, three soccer teams remain in the AHSAA State Playoffs. The Collinsville boys (16-6-0) defeated Whitesburg
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Superintendent Addresses Potential Threat to Geraldine High School
Facebook TwitterThe information below was posted on the official Jason Barnett, DeKalb County Superintendent Facebook page this morning about a
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest In Stolen Boat
Facebook Twitter05/01/2019 Official News Release CHEROKEE COUNTY, AL. – According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Cherokee County Sheriff’s investigators recovered a
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Home Invasion leads to Burglary and Assault Charges
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release from FPPD FORT PAYNE, AL. – Home Invasion leads to Burglary and Assault Charges On April
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Fort Payne Police Activity for April 26 – 28, 2019
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release from FPPD Friday April 26th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, a One
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Fort Payne Police Activity for April 22 – 25, 2019
Facebook TwitterMonday April 22nd Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 1545 Ashley Street W, twenty-five wood pallets and
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Shooting in Crossville, Al. under Investigation
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man was hospitalized after being shot in Crossville today at approximately 11:30 am. The
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ALDOT To Close Parts Of AL. Hwy 40 This Weekend For Pipe Repair
Facebook TwitterAL 40 to close for weekend pipe repair HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that a 1.4-milesection
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Plainview Lady Bears Softball team captures County Championship
Facebook TwitterRAINSVILLE, AL. – The Plainview Lady Bears Softball team defeated the Sylvania Rams, yesterday 2-1, to claim the Dekalb
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Moonshine, Meth, and Steroids found on Sand Mountain
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Late last night (Tuesday, April 23),
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Person with measles made stop in Fort Payne, Alabama
Facebook TwitterThe Alabama Department of Public Safety today (April 24, 2019), reported a person with a confirmed case of the
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Fort Payne Police Deparment Activity April 19 – 21, 2019
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release from FPPD Friday April 19th Incidents Damaged Vehicle – Occurred at I59 mm217, a windshield
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Traffic Fatality – Jackson County
Facebook TwitterAccording to Alabama State Trooper Public Information Officer Curtis Summerville a single-vehicle crash today, April 22, claimed the life
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“TURN YOUR TOWN BLUE CHALLENGE”
Facebook TwitterThis year the City of Henagar will celebrate National Police Week (May 12 – 18) by placing Blue Bows
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Holds Training
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office held training and qualifying yesterday (Thursday April 18, 2019) for all of their employees.
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Fort Payne City Council Meeting April 16, 2019
Facebook Twitter The city council presented Anita Shankles with a retirement plaque for her 20 plus years of service to
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DCSO Makes Arrest On Lookout Mountain
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night, Deputies and Task Force Agents conducted enhanced patrols in the Lookout Mountain area
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DCTC Students Win Many Awards At State SkillsUSA
Facebook TwitterStudents from across Dekalb County won numerous awards today at the SkillsUSA State Competition in Birmingham, Al. These students
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Fort Payne Police Activity April 12th – 14th 2019
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release from FPPD Activity for April 12 thru April 14, 2019 Friday April 12th Incidents Criminal
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Plainview Varsity Boys Baseball 2019 County Champions
Facebook TwitterRAINSVILLE, AL.– This past Saturday, the Plainview Varsity Boys Baseball team (10-7) claimed the Dekalb County Baseball Championship Title,
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Fort Payne Police Officers Assaulted While Serving Warrant
Facebook TwitterDate: 04/15/2019 Official Press Release from FPPD SUBJECT: Assault on Officers while serving warrant On Saturday April 6 at
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Fort Payne Police Make Several Arrests Over The Weekened
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release from FFPD Chief Randy Bynum would like to report several arrests have been made over the
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Rainsville City Council hires two police officers
Facebook TwitterThe Rainsville City Council met Monday, April 15, 2019. The council approved the following: Approved the minutes from the
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Drug Take Back Initiative on April 27th
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On April 27th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s
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Afternoon chase ends near Fyffe with two in Custody
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday afternoon (April 12, 2019) at
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Fort Payne Police Dept. Activity for April 8 – April 11, 2019
Facebook TwitterOfficial New Release from FPPD Monday April 8th Incidents Damaged Vehicle – Occurred at 403 13th Street NW,
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2 Arrested after chase near Sylvania
Facebook TwitterMEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: April 11, 2019 2 Arrested after chase
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Sheriff Nick Weldon Adopts Two Dogs From Shelter
Facebook TwitterToday Sheriff Welden adopted two dogs from the DeKalb County Animal Shelter! One is going home with him, the
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Dekalb County Officials Join Gov. Kay Ivey in urging participation in 2020 Census
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY — More than 200 Alabama city leaders, county commissioners and others including representatives from DeKalb County joined Gov.
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Dekalb County Commission Meeting April 9, 2019
Facebook TwitterDekalb County Commission Meeting for April 9, 2019 Mr. Broyles with the county road department gave an update that
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Four arrested in Fort Payne on Drug Charges
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night (April 9, 2019), agents
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Southern Museum of Flight- 75th Anniversary of D-Day Program and Events
Facebook TwitterBirmingham, AL – March 15, 2019: The Southern Museum of Flight, along with Commemorative Air Force (CAF) The Central
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Dekalb County Superintendent Causes Confusion With Transportation Only Delay
Facebook TwitterDekalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett causes confusion with call on “bus and transportation only delay” today because of Tornado
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Local Artist To Sing At Dollywood
Facebook Twitter Local artist Bonita Eileen, from Fort Payne, Al., will be featured at Dollywood’s Heartsong Theatre in Pigeon Forge,
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Guntersville Teen Dies In Marshall County Accident
Facebook TwitterAccording to Trooper Curtis Summerville, Public Information Officer with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, A single-vehicle crash Wednesday, April
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s investigators recovered four stolen campers
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release from CCSO Cherokee County Sheriff’s investigators recovered four stolen campers and an enclosed utility trailer last
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Dekalb County Commission helps DCTC Fire Science Program
Facebook TwitterThe Fire Science Program from the Dekalb County Technology Center will be traveling to the State SkillsUSA Conference to
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Promotes Two Officers
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office held a promotion ceremony for Deputies Nathaniel Bates and Andy Brown today. Officer Bates
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First Responders Appreciation Day to be held in Rainsville
Facebook TwitterIt is time to honor the First Responders of DeKalb County on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 2:00p.m. The
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Cornerstone Christian Academy’s Jr. Beta recently Participated in State Competition
Facebook TwitterThe Jr. Beta team from CCA recently participated in the Alabama State Jr. Beta Club competition held in Birmingham,
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CCA presents Rainsville City Council with thank you plaque
Facebook TwitterLayne Fortner and Matthew Johnson, on behalf of the Cornerstone Christian Academy football team and coaches, thanked the Rainsville
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Dekalb County Sheriff Recovers Stolen Vehicle and Narcotics
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early Saturday morning (March 30, 2019),
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DCSO Arrests 22 in Spring Break Saturation
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (March 27, 2019) DeKalb County
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Traffic stop on airport road leads to arrest
Facebook TwitterPress release from FPPD, March 28, 2019 Airport Road Arrest Chief Randy Bynum stated at 12:50 am on March
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FPPD charge juvenile with multiple counts
Facebook TwitterPress Release from FPPD, March 28, 2019 On March 26th at approximately 8:10 pm a fourteen year old juvenile
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One charged in theft of hand gun
Facebook TwitterChief Randy Bynum stated on March 26th at approximately 9:30 pm, Sebastian Clay Burt, age 18 of Fort Payne,
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Fort Payne Police Activity for March 18 – 21, 2019
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release from FPPD Monday March 18th Incidents 2 Arrests Stephen Jerome Schafer, age 55 of Valley
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Fort Payne Police Department Activity March 15 – 17, 2019
Facebook Twitter Official Press Release from FPPD Friday March 15th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 300 Sequoyah
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Dekalb County Commission Meeting March 26, 2019
Facebook TwitterRobert Avery, with the U.S. Census Bureau, spoke before the commission today. Telling the commission that the Bureau would
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Ider Police Officer arrested for DUI
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning (March 26, 2019),
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Pisgah’s Annie Hughes Named ASWA Miss Basketball
Facebook TwitterNews Release from AHSAA – MONTGOMERY – Pisgah High School senior guard Annie Hughes and Mountain Brook senior forward
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Storm Spotter Class
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Anita McBurnett, Director Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Storm Spotter Class Scheduled for April 11, 2019
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Body found in Wills Creek has been identified
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release from FPPD on March 26, 2019 – On March 21st a body of a white male
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Boaz Police Searching for two on the run
Facebook TwitterThe Boaz Police Department is asking that anyone with information on the whereabouts of Marcus Blake Parker, 24, of
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CCA Student Wins 1st Place in Social Studies, at State Beta Convention
Facebook TwitterWinning 1st place is always great…winning 1st place when you have Aspergers syndrome, is truly great! Aspergers syndrome is
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Alabama State Park crew find missing Jeep at Bucks Pocket
Facebook TwitterCapt. Gary Buchanan, Patrol Commander, with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, DPS – Marine Patrol, released information today about
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Northeast Alabama hepatitis A outbreak continues to grow
Facebook TwitterPress Release from the Alabama Department of Public Health The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues investigating a
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Body Found in Wills Creek in Fort Payne, Al.
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release FPPD Chief Randy Bynum stated a body was found on today’s date in Wills Creek south
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Fort Payne Police Department – Front Porch Theft
Facebook TwitterOfficial Press Release Chief Randy Bynum stated on March 11, a Sanders Avenue resident reported a theft of property.
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Mock Interviews for Juniors at Crossville High School
Facebook TwitterTwelve local businesses and industry representatives partnered with Crossville High School to conduct mock interviews at the school on
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Fort Payne City Council meeting held March 19, 2019
Facebook TwitterAt the Fort Payne City Council meeting, held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Mayor Larry Chesser read a proclamation
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Rainsville City Council Meeting Monday, March 18, 2019
Facebook Twitter The Rainsville City Council met Monday, March 18, 2019. The council approved the following: Approved the minutes from
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