The Dekalb County Democratic Party will hold a general meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 205 Gault Ave. N, Fort Payne, Al. Will Boyd, Democratic Candidate for US Senate, will be with us in person at DeKalb County Democratic Head Quarters, speaking on gun reform. Moms Demand Action representative, Susan Kirkpatrick, will be doing…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, June 11th, 2022, at 7:30 am. The meeting will be held at the Cattle Stampede Steak House in Fort Payne, formally the Western Sizzlin. The featured guest speaker will be Secretary of State, John Merrill. and candidate for Public Service Commission Place 1, Jeremy Oden, in the runoff on June 21st,…
Voters across Dekalb County voted Tuesday, May 24, 2022 for several local offices. One of those offices that was on the ballot was the Office of Dekalb County Sheriff. Nick Welden, the incumbent, received a commanding vote on Tuesday and was re-elected to office for another four years. In other county races, Nathaniel Ledbetter was…
HUNTSVILLE POST– A single-vehicle crash at approximately 3 p.m. Friday, May 20, has claimed the life of a Calhoun, Ga. woman. Rita Diana York, 53, was seriously injured when the 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle that she was a passenger on, left the roadway and overturned. York was transported by helicopter to a nearby hospital for…
On 05/17/2022 News Release from Rainsville Police Department Rainsville PD officers responded to a call of a women trying to steal a car in the 100 Block of Chavies Road at approximately 5:29 AM. When officers arrived on scene, they found Aaliyah Gabrielle Yother going thru and getting items out of vehicles. Yother Was arrested…
Sunday, May 15, 2022 was National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day. A special dedication was held at the Rainsville First Responders Memorial, honoring those that were lost over the last year. These fallen First Responders names were added to the Frist Responders Those lost over the last year from Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department were Deputy Steve…
Sunday, May 15, 2022 was U.S. Peace Officers Memorial Day and a ceremony was held at the First Responders Memorial in Rainsville, Al. This year the first ever First Responders Scholarship was awarded to Gracie Devlin. Gracie is the daughter of Tech School SRO Deputy Tim Devlin. The scholarship was set up this year by…
Plainview’s two pitchers didn’t allow a single hit, as Plainview defeated Sylvania 15-0 on Wednesday. Plainview secured the victory thanks to ten runs in the third inning. Plainview’s big inning was driven by singles by Ali Price, Abby Williams, and Kadie Brooks, doubles by Brooks and Mallory Lindsey, a triple by Hannah Regula, a home…
Plainview defeated Springville 6-0 on Thursday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Tessa Word struck out Isabella Bullington to finish off the game. Plainview secured the victory thanks to four runs in the fifth inning. Word, Lily Boswell, and Mallory Lindsey each had RBIs in the frame. Plainview scored four runs in the…
AHSAA 2022 State Baseball Playoffs First-round Pairings/Results(All series in 1A-6A are Apr. 22-23 unless denoted; 7A starts April 29-30) CLASS 1ARed Level (7-9) 1-10, Maplesville (10-6) 15-9 (Game 3, Sat., 10 a.m.)Millry (20-11) 30-12, Woodland (7-15) 1-2 (Millry (20-11) wins series 2-0)Sweet Water (12-17) 15-15, Keith (6-5) 0-0 (Sweet Water (12-17) wins series 2-0)Pleasant Home (13-9) 7-16, South Lamar (9-13) 2-6 (Pleasant Home (13-9) wins series 2-0)Brantley (12-5-2) 6-16, Billingsley (13-8) 3-2 (Brantley (12-5-2) wins…
Game 1 – Round 1 of AHSAA Baseball Playoff’s With Noah On The Mound, Plainview Shuts Out Ohatchee Noah White shut down Ohatchee, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Plainview to a 3-0 victory on Friday The pitching was strong on both sides. White struck out nine, while Bryce Noah sat down eight. A…
The Plainview Bears (23-5) have been on winning streak since last weeks ASWA rankings were released and maintain their #3 position this week in the final poll of the season. The Bears beat Collinsville 19-0, Geraldine 1-0, and Ider 8-1 and claimed the Dekalb County Baseball Championship. The Bears are Class 3A, Area 14 Champions,…
RAINSVILLE – The Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Theatre will perform Godspell on April 21-34, April 28 – May 1, and May 5-8, 2022. Performances Thursday through Saturday nights will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday’s performance will be a matinée at 2:00 p.m. The performances will be at the Tom Bevill Lyceum located on…
Tessa Word was named the MVP of the 2022 Dekalb County Softball Tournament. In Game one, Tessa Word earned the victory in the circle for the Plainview, leading the Bears over Collinsville 6-4. Word went seven innings, allowing four runs on four hits, striking out 15 and walking one. Word also had a home run…
Plainview Varsity Softball (31-5) cruised to an easy victory over Geraldine 12-2, in game 2, on Wednesday, to claim the County Championship, for the 7th year in a row. The Bears defeats Collinsville 6-4, in game 1, then defeated Geraldine 4-3, in game 2. Plainview got things moving in the first inning. Lily Boswell drove…
Here is a list of the full baseball playoff listings. Several area teams will be in the playoffs. Plainview, Valley Head, Section, Collinsville, Sylvania, North Jackson, and Cherokee County are a few of the teams competing this weekend in the Area Tournaments. AHSAA 2022 State Baseball Playoffs First-round Pairings (All series in 1A-6A are Apr….
The Plainview Bears baseball (23-5), ranked #3 in Class 3A State rankings, will host the Ohatchee Chiefs (11-15) this Friday, April 22, 2022. Plainview, just claimed the Dekalb County Championship by defeating Ider 8-1 in the county championship game Saturday and the Area championship by defeating Sylvania and Fyffe. Game 1 begins at 5:00 p.m.,…
Plainview Senior Noah White named Dekalb County MVP. Noah White pitched for the Bears in the semi-final game against the Geraldine Bulldogs. White didn’t allow a single run as Plainview defeated Geraldine 1-0 on Saturday. White allowed just four hits and struck out seven batters. White was the winning pitcher for Plainview. White went eight…
Plainview had everything working on Saturday, winning big over Ider 8-1, to claim the 2022 Dekalb County Baseball Championship. Ider opened up scoring in the first inning. Hood grounded out, scoring one run. Plainview knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the second inning, when an error scored one run for Plainview….
Plainview and Geraldine fought a hard battle in the Dekalb County Baseball Tournament Semi-Final game. The game was locked at 0 – 0 at the end of 7 innings. In the bottom of the 8th inning, Harrison Huber got a walk to first base. Huber then advanced to second base off of a sacrifice bunt…
Both teams were strong on the rubber on Friday, but Geraldine was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a victory over Plainview on Friday. Tessa Word started the game for Plainview and recorded 21 outs. Plainview lost despite out-hitting Geraldine five to four. One bright spot for Plainview was a single by…
Plainview wins contest against Fyffe, 7-2. Plainview got things moving in the first inning, when Abby Williams grounded out, scoring one run. Plainview notched three runs in the fifth inning. Plainview ‘s offense in the inning came from a groundout by Mia Tidmore and a double by Williams. Lily Boswell got the win for Plainview….
Tessa Word didn’t allow a single run against Fyffe, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Plainview Bears to a 9-0 victory on Thursday. Word led the Plainview Bears to victory by driving in five runs. Word went 2-for-4 at the plate. Word drove in runs on a single in the third and a…
The Plainview Lady Bears (24-4) hold onto the #3 position this week in the Class 3A ASWA state rankings. Mobile Christian (35-3) claims the #1 spot, then Beulah (29-5) claims the #2 spot. The Pisgah Lady Eagles claim the #1 spot in the Class 2A, the Geraldine Bulldogs #8 in Class 3A, and the Fort…
The Plainview Bears remain at #3 in the ASWA rankings this week. The Bears (20-5) on the season come in behind #1 ranked Piedmont (24-4) and #2 Trinity (21-3). Plainview has won their last four games, since last weeks rankings were released. Plainview defeated Sylvania, in a two game sweep, to clinch the Area title….
Lily Boswell threw a shutout to lead Plainview Bears Varsity past Sylvania 10-0 on Tuesday. Plainview Bears Varsity fired up the offense in the first inning. Plainview Bears Varsity scored one run when Hannah Regula singled. One bright spot for Sylvania was a single by Harlee Turner in the first inning. Boswell was credited with…
The Bears defeated Cedar Bluff 15-2 on Monday thanks to a timely ten runs in a big fourth inning. John Mathis Arnold, Braden Haymon, Connor Davis, Logan Payne, Noah White, and Sam Crowell all drove in runs in the frame. The Bears pulled away for good with four runs in the third inning. In the…
The Plainview Bears have had a great season this year. The Bears won the Class 3A, Area 14 Championship by defeating Fyffe and Sylvania. They have been ranked #1 in the State rankings for several weeks this season and are currently ranked #3. The Bears are 18-5 on the season and will host their final…
Jada Hampton came the ballpark and meant business on Saturday, driving in six on three hits to lead Plainview Bears Varsity past Scottsboro 13-2 on Saturday. Hampton drove in runs on a single in the first, a home run in the second, and a double in the third. Plainview Bears Varsity secured the victory thanks…
Lily Boswell threw a gem on Friday for Plainview Bears Varsity, allowing zero runs and besting Gaylesville by a score of 6-0. Plainview Bears Varsity secured the victory thanks to four runs in the fourth inning. The offensive onslaught came from a single by Tessa Word and an error on a ball put in play…
Tessa Word threw a shutout to lead Plainview Bears Varsity Softball past Sardis 3-0 on Thursday. The pitching was strong on both sides. Word struck out 14, while Sardis pitchers sat down two. A single by Hill in the sixth inning was a positive for Sardis. Word earned the win for Plainview Bears Varsity Softball….
The Plainview Bears Baseball wins the Area Championship, after sweeping the Sylvania Rams in game one 15-0 on Thursday, and 11-1 in game two on Friday. Game 1 (April 7, 2022) Noah White shut down Sylvania, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Bears to a 15-0 victory on Tuesday Braden Haymon led the…
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Transportation and states across the nation are joining forces to ask drivers to slow down and eliminate distractions in work zones in recognition of National Work Zone Awareness Week on April 11-15. There were 2,349 work zone crashes in Alabama in 2021, including 17 fatalities and 420 crashes with…
The Lady Bears lost the last 5 out of 6 games. Losing 3 -12 to Austin, 3 – 4 to Louisville Male, 4 – 5 to West Morgan, and 1 – 2 to to Buckhorn. The Bears defeated Station Camp 8-0. Even with these 4 losses, the Lady Bears still had a strong showing in…
The Plainview Bears competed in the Fort Payne Wildcat Classic last week, defeating Section 13-3, Fort Payne 3-0, Ider 4-0, and losing their final game to Glencoe 7-8. With that loss, that brings the Bears to 16-5 on the overall season and gives Piedmont (21-4) and Trinity (17-3), just enough space to squeeze by the…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Acting on information of drugs being sold around a local school, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents along with DeKalb County Deputies and Officers with Fyffe Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Hammonds Road in Fyffe, finding methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Johnny Martin (69 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of…
New Release from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) ST. CLAIR COUNTY–At approximately 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division arrested Tyler Blaise Wilbanks, 22, of Sylvania. Wilbanks was arrested in Pell City and charged with Manslaughter and a Felony Leaving the Scene of an Accident (LSA)….
This week, Sheriff Nick Welden and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is putting into operation a new database for first responders. The new system will be implemented in DeKalb County, with hopes that it will spread across the state and nation. The system, named the Shining Star database will provide crucial information to first responders…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. -In addition to, the Narcotics Agents and DCSO Deputies keeping our roadways safe, we had a total of 39 arrested, 851 grams of methamphetamine, 2162 grams marijuana, 3 grams synthetic marijuana, one stolen firearm recovered and two vehicle pursuits in the month of March. On Tuesday, March 1st, Deputies with the DeKalb…
GADSDEN POST – A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. Saturday, April 2, has claimed the life of a Crossville teen. The 14-year-old was fatally injured when the 2003 Honda CH-80 motorcycle they were operating was struck from behind by an unknown vehicle that left the scene. The juvenile was pronounced deceased at…
In a little over two weeks, DCSO Agents and Deputies have made multiple arrests while stepping up patrols to keep our roadways and communities safe. On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, a DeKalb County Criminal Interdiction Agent attempted to conduct a traffic stop on County Road 197 and Lacy Road in Henagar. Initially the driver pulled…
Plainview Bears Varsity softball watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 12-3 loss to Austin on Friday. Austin took the lead on a grand slam in the first inning. The Plainview Bears Varsity struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Austin, giving up 12…
The Bears stayed in it until the end, but Glencoe pulled away late in an 8-7 victory on Friday. The game was tied at seven with Glencoe batting in the bottom of the sixth when Garrett Gaskin singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. Despite the loss, the Bears did collect eight hits in…
Sam Crowell didn’t feel much like getting out on Wednesday, tallying four hits and leading the Bears to a 13-3 win over Section. Crowell singled in the second, singled in the third, singled in the fourth, and singled in the sixth. The Bears got on the board in the second inning when Braxton Henson singled…
Sam Crowell didn’t allow a single run against Ider, throwing a complete game shutout and leading the Bears to a 4-0 victory on Thursday. One bright spot for Ider was a single by Jackson in the fifth inning. Crowell was credited with the victory for the Bears. The lefty went seven innings, allowing zero runs…
Noah White threw a shutout to lead the #1 Bears past Fort Payne 3-0 on Thursday. The pitching was strong on both sides. White struck out 11, while Fort Payne pitchers sat down 14. One bright spot for Fort Payne was a double by Sawyer Burt in the fifth inning. White was the winning pitcher…
The Plainview Bears defeated Cleveland, TN. 8-1 on Saturday, thanks to seven runs in the sixth inning. The Bears offense in the inning came from walks by John Mathis Arnold and Ethan Williams, by Levi Brown and Noah White, a single by Braden Haymon, and a groundout by Haymon. The Bears scored seven runs in…
Tessa Throws Shutout as Plainview Bears Varsity Defeats Wayne County Tessa Word threw a shutout to lead Plainview Bears Varsity past Wayne County 13-0 on Saturday. Plainview Bears Varsity secured the victory thanks to seven runs in the second inning. Plainview Bears Varsity’s offense in the inning came from a walk by Hannah Regula, a…
Bears (Varsity) lost the lead late in a 4-3 defeat to Randolph School on Thursday. The game was tied at one with Bears (Varsity) batting in the top of the fifth when Noah White tripled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs. Bears (Varsity) got things moving in the first inning. Braden Haymon drew a…
The Plainview Bears move to #1 in this week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association poll. In the Class 3A rankings for this week, Plainview moved into the top spot, replacing the defending Class 3A champion’s, Phil Campbell. The Bears will be on the road today, traveling to Huntsville, Al. to take on Randolph High School. And…
A nine-run fifth inning led Bears (Varsity) to a 17-1 victory on Tuesday. Bears offense in the inning came from singles by Levi Brown, Sam Crowell, and Eli Wilborn, an error on a ball put in play by Noah White, and a double by Ethan Williams. Bears fired up the offense in the first inning,…
Both teams were strong in the circle Saturday, but Plainview Bears Varsity defeated Fyffe 2-1. Tessa Word allowed just one hits to Fyffe. Word was credited with the victory for Plainview Bears Varsity. Word allowed one hit and one run over seven innings, striking out 13 and walking one. C Hatch took the loss for…
Bears (Varsity) claimed a 17-5 victory on Saturday, despite a big push by Fyffe in the third inning. The big inning for Fyffe came thanks to a sacrifice fly by Will Edge, a fielder’s choice by Tucker Wilks, and an error on a ball put in play by Levi O’Connor. Bears (Varsity) got on the…
Plainview Bears Varsity’s three pitchers didn’t allow a single hit, as Plainview Bears Varsity defeated Asbury 11-0 on Thursday. Parker struck out Jaiden Dollar to get the last out of the game. Plainview Bears Varsity got things moving in the first inning. Plainview Bears Varsity scored one run when Abby Williams singled. Plainview Bears Varsity…
Noah White had all the right stuff on Thursday for Bears (Varsity), allowing zero runs and besting Fyffe by a score of 14-0. Bears (Varsity) opened up scoring in the first inning, when Ethan Williams singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.Bears (Varsity) scored seven runs in the fourth inning. Levi Brown, John Mathis…
This week, SRO Devlin with K-9 River, Interdiction Deputy Fugatt with K-9 Dolly, and Narcotics Deputy Commander Nathaniel Bates with K-9 Switch passed their annual NAPWDA re-certifications. NAPWDA (North American Police Working Dog Association) has strict certification standards. As always, we’d like to thank Master Trainer Shelly Gutierrez for his help with certifications!
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Rainbow City man is currently in the DeKalb County Detention Center after being arrested with a large amount of marijuana and methamphetamine in Kilpatrick last night (Tuesday, March 14, 2022). At approximately 8:30 pm, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Agent conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of…
Bears (Varsity) scores more runs than Kate Duncan Smith DAR, takes victory on Friday to the tune of 7-2 Bears (Varsity) got on the board in the first inning. Levi Brown got the win for Bears (Varsity). The righty went four innings, allowing zero runs on six hits, striking out eight and walking one. Austin…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne Teacher has been charged for allegedly soliciting a prostitute. On Friday afternoon (March 11, 2022), Kenneth Ronald Zaremba III (37 of Fort Payne) was arrested on one count of Solicitation of a Prostitute and one count of Engaging in Prostitution. The suspect was booked into the DeKalb County…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden is pleased to announce the passing of a resolution by the Dekalb County Commission, to commit two million dollars in funding for advancing communications in Dekalb County for all responders. Sheriff Welden stated, “We have been working diligently towards the CAD / P25 project since day…
HUNTSVILLE — Alabama Department of Transportation crews will be prepared to respond to snowy or icy conditions that may develop overnight. Forecasts indicate a strong possibility of slushy accumulations on bridges and roads across north Alabama as rain transitions to snow late tonight and early Saturday. Crews will be ready to clear and treat roads…
The Dekalb County Democrat Party will hold a candidate meet and greet on Thursday, April 7th at 7:00 pm, at the DeKalb County Democrats Headquarter, located at 205 Gault Ave N. Fort Payne. Candidates scheduled to be there are U.S. Senate Candidates, Will Boyd and Brandaun Dean, D4 Congressional Candidates, Rick Neighbors and Rhonda Gore, Alabama…
Women’s Rights March & Rally will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Fort Payne, Al. Those interested in participating will need to meet at 11:30 am, at Democratic Headquarters, 205 Gault Avenue North, in Fort Payne, Al. Beginning at 12:00 Noon, those participating will march from the Democratic Headquarters to Rotary Pavilion for…
The South will see the threat of Severe Weather on Monday, March 7, 2022. Damaging Winds and a few Tornadoes will be possible across the outlook area. This area includes all of Central and North Alabama. According to The Storm Prediction Center there will be a deep layer of shear that may develop over Alabama….
Rainsville, Al. – The Rainsville Police Department made 4 arrests on Thursday March 3rd, 2022. Tony Dwight Wilbanks, 48 of Rainsville was arrested on Active Warrants for Resisting Arrest, Domestic Violence 3rd, and Obstructing Government Operations after he was found at the Rainsville Agribusiness Center doing “donuts” in the parking lot on an ATV. Bryan…
DEKALB COUNTY— A single-vehicle crash at approximately 7:55 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, has claimed the life of a Crossville man. Brandon Keith Davis, 28, was fatally injured when the 2003 Infinity G35 he was driving left the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned. Davis, who was not utilizing a seat belt, was pronounced deceased at…
GADSDEN POST- A single vehicle crash has claimed the lives of two people. A juvenile was fatally injured when the 1998 Ford Windstar van that the teen was driving, left the roadway and struck a tree. Both passengers, Michekyla J. Fairley, 20, of Wilmington, Del. and an infant were ejected from the vehicle. The 19-year-old…
On 02/15/2022 Rainsville Police Department seized a large Marijuana grow inside a residence in the 200 Block of Dilbeck Road East in Rainsville AL. Officers from Rainsville Police Department received information from concerned citizens that there was possibly an adult male and a young child living in the residence without food or water. Officers from…
GADSDEN POST— A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:59 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, has resulted in roadway blockage on Alabama 227 near the 3.7 mile-marker, in Dekalb County. The roadway is blocked and will be for an undetermined amount of time. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division are asking…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Investigators with the DeKalb County Criminal Investigations Unit received a tip from Internet Crimes Against Children and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children through the FBI, of obscene material being downloaded to a residence on County Road 137 in Valley Head. The DeKalb County Criminal Investigations Unit, along with…
CaptionCall will be hosting events for the general public at all of our Senior Centers. CaptionCall is a federally funded company that provides captioning telephones at NO COST to people with hearing loss or people that struggle to hear over the phone. This is a benefit available to people through the American with Disabilities Act….
The project was put out to bid in the council meeting on November 15, 2021. Due to the proposed estimated total of the project being over the $50,000.00 threshold, in order to be in compliance with the state bid laws that the City must abide by, bids were opened on January 5, 2022. Gillespie Construction,…
Kelly Kevin Wachs of Calera, AL was arrested after a grand jury indictment for the Charge of Sexual Abuse 1st Degree and Interference with Custody. This investigation started in April of 2020 after a concerned parent reported a possible problem between her juvenile daughter and Wachs. Mr. Wachs was arrested on 01/25/2022 and later released…
Date: 01/02/2022 Title: Press Release – Shooting Chief David Davis reports that at approximately 9:30 am on today’s date Fort Payne Police Department received a call that an altercation with shots being fired had occurred in the 1000 block of Gault Ave N, Fort Payne. Fort Payne Police Officers and Fort Payne Fire Medics responded…
According the National Weather Service, there is a chance for Winter weather across Northern Alabama and Southern Tennessee tonight. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for all of North Alabama. Snow is expected tonight, with up to one inch of snow accumulations possible and some localized areas seeing as much as…
Press Release from Rainsville Police Department Update on Storm Damage 10:13AM 12/30/2021 Last night at approximately 8:28PM the City of Rainsville was hit by a significant storm. At this time our office hasn’t received word that this was a tornado. There are several pictures and videos of a possible tornado taking the path of the…
Dekalb County—A two-vehicle crash at approximately 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, has claimed the life of a Henagar teen. The 19-year-old was fatally injured when the 2012 Jeep Wrangler that he was driving struck a 2004 Chevy Cavalier, driven by Christopher Paul Musser, 28, of Fort Payne. The teen, who was not utilizing his seat…
Mrs. Mason received employee of the year at the annual City of Rainsville Christmas breakfast, held this week. The employees vote for the people, then the winner is announced at the annual Christmas breakfast, which was held on December 17, 2021. Tammy Mason has been with the City of Rainsville for 18 years, this week….
Due to a scheduling conflict, the date of the next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education has been changed to be January 25, 2022, with a Work Session beginning at 4:30 p.m. and the Board Meeting following at 5:00 p.m.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In preparation for an increase in holiday travel, the Alabama Department of Transportation will have no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates from Friday, Dec. 24 at 6 a.m. until Sunday, Dec. 26 at 11:59 p.m. The following weekend there will be no temporary road closures from Friday, Dec. 31 at 6…
DeKalb County, Al. – According to Court records, Terry Wayne Wadsworth, a candidate running for Sheriff of DeKalb County, was arrested and charged with impersonating a peace officer and computer tampering. Charges were brought by the State Bureau of Investigation, after an investigation by the Alabama SBI. Wadsworth was arrested and charged with impersonating a…
Convicted murderer, Donnie Abernathy, went before Circuit Court Judge Andrew Hairston for sentencing on Monday, November 29, 2021, after he was convicted by a jury of Capital Murder on October 18, 2021. By law, Judge Hairston had to make a thorough determination of all the circumstances, weighing both the statutory “mitigating” and “aggravating” factors…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Boaz man is currently in the DeKalb County Detention Center on a $2,000,000 bond after being arrested on charges regarding sexual abuse of a child. Early this morning, DeKalb County Deputies and Investigators arrested Tomas Juan Francisco (47 of Boaz) at his home on County Road 386 near Aroney. Mr….
On Monday, November 15, 2021, a preliminary hearing was held in the Cherokee County Courthouse in the presence of the Honorable Judge Wes Mobley with Summer McWhorter Summerford present for the District Attorney’s Office, where Christopher Pullen was charged with murder for the deaths of two victims, Truvenia Campbell, age 32 of Rome, GA and…
Back in the Spring of this year, Sheriff Welden, after months of coordination with Dekalb County Fire Departments, Rescue Squads, 911, EMA and Municipal Police Departments, initiated a meeting with these Agency Representatives and Elected Officials. During this meeting, the Sheriff outlined all of the problems with Communications, Jail Management, Records Management, Civil Process Management…
Gadsden Post – A single-vehicle crash at approximately 10:45 a.m. Saturday, October 16, has claimed the life of a Harrisburg, Ill. woman. Teresa Nichols, 54, was fatally injured when the 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle she was a passenger on left the roadway and overturned. The operator, Richard Cole, 57, from South Pittsburg, Tenn. was also…
RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) of Etowah and Cherokee County has offered FREE income tax preparation and filing for over 30 years. We are now expanding this service into DeKalb County! We appreciate being able to provide this service to our community and our volunteers truly enjoy preparing taxes for their clients. However we…
Fort Payne Parks and Recreation will be taking registrations for youth basketball September 27th – October 18th at Wills Valley Recreation Center. Ages 4-12, as of September 1st. $65 per child. For more information, call 256/844-6571 Wills Valley Recreation Center is located at 4220 Godfrey Ave NE in Fort Payne.
On 09-30-2021, Jonathan Todd O’Shields (32) of Valley Head was arrested on the Charge of Electronic Solicitation of a Child. O’Shields was released on 10/01/2021 from the Dekalb County Jail on a $30,000 bond. Detectives with the Rainsville Police Department Investigations Division were working a case involving Electronic Solicitation of a Child. During that investigation…
The next Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, October 9th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The meet will be held at Cattle Stampede Steak House in Fort Payne, formally the Western Sizzlin. The restaurant is located at I-59, exit 218, on Ala Highway 35. The address is 1114 Glenn Blvd SW. The speaker will be Jordan Doufexis…
District Attorney Mike O’Dell announced today that he had received notice from the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles that William Randall Headrick was denied parole for the brutal 1995 murders of his wife, Carolyn Jean Headrick, and his mother-in-law, Dora Ann Dalton. On July 7, 1995, Headrick traveled to the home of his mother-in-law…
Charles Owen Lang, 58, of Lyerly, Georgia, was sentenced to 35 years in prison pursuant to guilty pleas entered before Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor on September 10, 2021. Land was before the court on two Manslaughter and two Assault First Degree charges. “Lang was sentenced to 20 years in each of the Manslaughter convictions, while…
The Rainsville First Responders, the Police and Fire department members, and the Mayor and Council members, placed a wreath at the First Responders Memorial, in remember of 9/11.
(MONTGOMERY) — Attorney General Steve Marshall today warned Alabama’s healthcare providers to cease any unlawful use of the state immunization registry, known as ImmPRINT. The State of Alabama has long maintained an immunization registry for healthcare providers known as ImmPRINT to avoid unnecessary vaccinations for patients and to provide the state with patient demographic data….
On Monday, Sept. 6, at approximately 1 p.m. Pilot Ronnie Johnston with ALEA’s Aviation Unit received a call from Fisher Rescue Squad at Little River Canyon Park requesting ALEA to be on standby for potential assistance in the rescue of a female youth who had been swept away by the current. After the initial call,…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Our DCSO family is heartbroken to announce the passing of our Pistol Permit Clerk, Melissa Wilkerson, due to COVID-19. Ms. Wilkerson was more than a co-worker; she was a member of our family. Melissa served the citizens of DeKalb County for almost 33 years while working at the Sheriff’s Office. She…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today at approximately 1 pm, search crews located the missing swimmer at High Falls Park near Geraldine. A person was reported missing while swimming at High Falls Park late Monday afternoon. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Fischer Rescue Squad, High Falls Park Staff, Geraldine Rescue Squad, DeKalb County EMA, Fort…
Press Release 8-11-2021 The Rainsville Police Department would like to deliver and update on the homicide that occurred on 8-6-2021. Jason Cardwell of Rainsville of has been charged with the murder of Ricky Wilks. Cardwell is currently being held at the Dekalb County Jail and has been set a $1 Million bond. Aspects of the…
The Food Bank of North Alabama, in partnership with DeKalb County EMA and the Council on Aging, will be distributing boxes of food 1st come, 1st serve at the following locations on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. People can only get food from one of the locations. There are no age or income limits for this. …
Rainsville Police Department reports a homicide occurred on Friday night and several members of the Major Crimes unit worked non-stop to find out the circumstances of the crime. Chief Michael Edmondson and his staff received information that a body was left near a business in Rainsville. Officers responded and located the body of Rickey Don…
