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From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Working along with the DeKalb County Commission, DeKalb County EMA and Board of Education, we were able to acquire a specific grant to purchase $14,000.00 worth of specialized chemical masks. These masks will be distributed to our Deputies, SRO’s, Investigators and Court…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – The month of August resulted in 32 arrested on drug related charges. We sincerely appreciate the help we got on these days, and every day, from Henagar, Collinsville, Sylvania, Ider, Powell and Rainsville Police Departments, DeKalb County Sherriff’s Deputies and Narcotics Agents,…
Chick-fil-A Scottsboro will officially open for business Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Chick-fil-A will serve breakfast until 10:30 am and then their regular menu from 10:30 am until closing, Monday through Saturday. Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays. The Scottsboro Chick-fil-A is located near the intersection of Alabama Highway 35 & 72, at 368 Micah Way. Like…
Fort Payne, AL – September 11, 2023 Residents of Fort Payne, Alabama, are gearing up for the highly anticipated annual Boom Days Festival, set to take place September 15th & 16th. This beloved event, steeped in history and culture, promises to be a weekend filled with music, food, and family-friendly fun. The Boom Days Festival…
Meeting Notice The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, September 9th , at 7:30 am. Our featured guest speaker will be State Senator Steve Livingston. Steve’s Senate District 10 covers most of Dekalb County. Please make plans to attend and invite all of your fellow Republican friends as well. We look forward to…
GADSDEN POST—A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, has claimed the life of a Fort Payne man. Andy D. McSpadden, 50, was fatally injured when the 2009 Nissan Rogue that he was driving struck the 2020 Mercedes GLC300 driven by John W. Harrison, 76, of Kingsport, Tenn. McSpadden was pronounced…
UPDATE: AS OF 11:10 AM THE ROAD IS NOW BACK OPEN, ACCORDING TO ALEA GADSDEN POST— At approximately 9:52 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, an investigation has caused road closure. Interstate 59 southbound lanes near the 205 mile marker will be closed and will be for an undetermined amount of time. Traffic will be diverted through…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On August 29, 2023, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop resulting in the seizure of a Trafficking amount of Methamphetamine as well as a Trafficking amount of Fentanyl. Agents conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 75 in Ider at Frankies Service station….
August 28, 2023 On today’s date Fort Payne School Officials contacted Fort Payne Police Department and reported a suspicion of an intoxicated teacher with the Fort Payne City School System. SRO Officer’s responded to the incident and after speaking to Melissa Ann Harris, age 49 of Fort Payne, was arrested and charged with Public Intoxication,…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – On August 17, Main Street Alabama held its tenth annual Awards of Excellence Banquet at Stovehouse in Huntsville to celebrate the successes of local programs. The event was sponsored by Alabama Municipal Electric Authority and Alfa Companies. Main Street Alabama’s President and State Coordinator, Mary Helmer Wirth, and Assistant State Coordinator, Trisha…
The next meeting for the DeKalb County Republican Women will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at The Old Barn on 35, which is located on Highway 35 East, about 1 mile past Plainview School, in Rainsville. The guest speaker will be Carol Hiett, DeKalb County District…
This morning, Friday, August 18, 2023, The DeKalb County EMA released a statement that a Nortfolk Southern train had derailed in Northern parts of DeKalb County, near the Alabama-Georgia state line. “Norfolk Southern and EMA personnel have confirmed a derailment of 5 train cars near the Alabama / Georgia line inside of DeKalb County. This…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, August 12th , at 7:30 am. Our guest speakers will be featured local candidates. Carol Hiett is an incumbent School Board member seeking re-election to the Board. Jeff McCurdy is running for the newly created open seat for District Judge, Place 2. Please make plans to…
ABINGDON, VA (Tuesday, July 25, 2023) – Earlier today, company officials broke ground on the new Food City located at 1015 Gault Ave. S in Fort Payne, AL. The 54,000 square foot retail supermarket is expected to open early next year. This will be the company’s second location in the state of Alabama. “We are…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/repeat-offender-sentenced-14-years-prison FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Rayford Raymond Russell aka “Pete” (74 of Rainsville) was sentenced to 168 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Liles C. Burke. In February, Russell plead guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, attempt to possess with intent to distribute…
WHAT: Food City Groundbreaking Ceremony WHEN: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. CENTRAL WHERE: Food City #503 Construction Site 1015 Gault Ave. South Fort Payne, AL 35967 Food City officials will be breaking ground on the new Food City coming to Fort Payne, AL on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The ceremonies…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of June, DeKalb County Deputies, Narcotics Agents, Officers with Collinsville, Fyffe, Powell, Sylvania, Ider and Crossville Police Department charged 36 with drug related charges. On Friday, June 2nd, Officers with Fyffe Police Department conducted a traffic stop on County Road 50, finding the driver to be in possession…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On July 6, 2023, Investigators with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas Wesley Harris (28 of Crossville) on 16 felony charges for breaking into multiple vehicles at Matheny’s Bridge. Harris is being charged with Theft of Property 3rd (x8), Breaking/Entering Vehicle (x4) and Illegal Possession of Credit/Debit Card (x4). Harris is…
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $350,000 grant to help the city of Rainsville alleviate a public health hazard by repairing the city’s sewer system. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be combined with a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant awarded in 2022 to enable the city to upgrade a faulty…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Investigators announce arrest involving possession of child pornography. After a joint investigation involving the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Leesburg Police Department, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office and the University of Alabama Police Department, a search warrant was executed at the…
DEKALB COUNTY—A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m. Thursday, June 22, has claimed the life of a West Hempstead, N.Y. man. Kaysohn T. Baker, 32, was fatally injured when the 2015 International Durastar that he was a passenger in, left the roadway and struck a parked 2017 Peterbilt tractor trailer that was occupied…
MEDIA ADVISORY Amateur Radio “Field Day” – June 24th and 25th – Will Focus on Skill, Service, Science WHO/WHAT: Members of the Dekalb County Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise, June 24th-25th at the JSU Little River Canyon Center at Little River Canyon National Preserve outside of…
DEKALB COUNTY—A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:50 a.m. Friday, June 16, has claimed the life an Ider woman. Ginger G. McBride, 52, was fatally injured when the 2016 Buick Encore that she was driving collided head-on with a 2013 Peterbilt tractor trailer driven by Robert G. Bell, 57, of Chattanooga, Tenn. McBride was…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – DeKalb County Deputies, K-9 Unit, and Narcotics Agents, Officers with Collinsville, Fyffe, Ider, Powell and Crossville Police Departments, arrested 24 during the month of May on drug related charges. Thankful and grateful for the vigilance and dedication all law enforcement agencies do…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Three people have been indicted by the Grand Jury on Child Abuse charges. Jeron Wright Maxwell (47 of Sylvania), Rian Andrew Maxwell (21 of Sylvania) and Bethany Ann Whittle (36 of Fort Payne) were all charged with the abuse of a child under 18 years of age which…
June 6, 2023 News Release: Governor Kay Ivey has authorized Monday, June 19, 2023 as a holiday for state employees. Juneteenth is a new federal holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. She has declared all State offices to be closed. As President of the DeKalb County Commission, I do hereby authorize…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, June 10th , at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Thomas Govan. Thomas currently serves as the Chief Prosecutor of the Criminal Trials Division of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office and is an Air Force Reserve Officer. He is seeking the open seat on the…
To Area Residents near the June Jam Venue RE: Road Closures On Friday June 2nd starting at 2:00 pm 18th Street NE from Williams Ave NE to Gault Ave will be closed until pedestrian foot traffic is over after the concert. Starting Saturday, June 3rd at 6:00 am the following road closures will occur until…
CLASS 3A STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPPlainview 14, Opp 4 By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA JACKSONVILLE – Plainview High School won its second Class 3A softball championship in the last three seasons, capping a strong run through the 2023 state tournament with a 14-4 victory over Opp on Thursday night. The Bears beat the…
NEWS RELEASE The Northeast Alabama Adult Education Program will have its annual Adult Education Graduation for recipients of the GED® credential and the Non-Traditional High School Diploma on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Dekalb County Schools Coliseum in Rainsville. The graduation will honor all GED® and Non-Traditional High School Diploma recipients…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of April, there were 34 that were arrested on drug related charges. Approximately 194 grams methamphetamine, 548 grams marijuana, 2 grams heroin, 20 grams fentanyl, 1 gram cocaine and 60 grams synthetic marijuana seized. We are so thankful to all agencies that assist us each and every day. …
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday May 13th , at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Sarah Stewart who is a current Justice on the Alabama Supreme Court. She is running for an open seat to serve as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. We look forward to seeing you at the Cattle Stampede…
Fort Payne is going Hollywood as a touch of Tinsel Town will be in Fort Payne to honor Sandra Ellis Lafferty with the reveal of her star in the sidewalk in front of the DeKalb Theatre on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 4:00 PM to honor one of its own star studded residents. The Public…
The City of Rainsville will hold Spring Clean Up 2023 during the month of May. Beginning May 1, 2023 through May 27, 2023, roll-off dumpsters will be available, behind the City Shop building. During this time, residents of the City of Rainsville can bring items to put in the dumpsters at no charge. Make sure…
Plainview Baseball lost the first two games of round one in the AHSAA playoffs. Hokes Bluff defeated the Bears 8-4 in game one and 8-4 in game two. With those two losses, that knocks Plainview out of the playoffs and ends the season for the Bears baseball team. Hokes Bluff will advance to play Gordo…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of March, DeKalb County Deputies, Narcotics Agents, K-9 Unit, SRT Unit, SRO’s and Investigators, along with Ider, Sylvania, Henagar, Collinsville, Crossville Police Departments, ALEA Troopers, DHR, Gadsden City Police Department, Etowah County Sheriff’s Office and Drug Enforcement Unit charged 38 with drug related charges. We certainly want to…
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that resurfacing of Alabama 40 between from Alabama 35 near Scottsboro to Alabama 71 north of Dutton in Jackson County may begin Thursday, April 20, weather permitting. Expect delays due to single-lane closures during daytime. Traffic will be stopped in alternating directions and shuttled through the…
On 4/16/2023, The Powell Police Department was dispatched to a residence on AL-35 inside the town limits in reference to a civil disturbance. Upon arrival, Assistant Chief Nick Morgan made contact with the victim who had some injuries to her head area. He also made contact with a bloody Vincent Moore of Powell. Mr. Moore…
News Release from Ider Police Department: EASTER SUNDAY PURSUIT During Easter Sunday night (04/09/23), multiple units were patrolling a high crime area where frequent complaints from residents have been reporting drug activity. Chief Malone and Reserve Officer Chapman observed a vehicle with expired Indiana license plates, as well as other traffic violations being committed. Officers…
The Dekalb County Republican Women will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the DeSoto Golf Course, in Fort Payne, AL. Special guest speaker will be Judge Chris McCool, candidate for Alabama Supreme Court. Everyone is invited to attend.
Braxton Clines, a senior from Cornerstone Christian Academy, will graduate high school and college at the same time. Braxton has been working on his college degree in Science and Art, at NACC, through the dual enrollment program, while attending CCA. Braxton will graduate from Cornerstone Christian Academy with his high school diploma and with an…
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that the next five miles of northbound roadway of Interstate 59 between Reece City and Collinsville will be closed for reconstruction beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, April 5, weather permitting. The southbound roadway will carry one lane of traffic in each direction between milepost 199 and…
DEKALB COUNTY—A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, has claimed the life of a Crossville man. Justin K. Nevinski, 34, was fatally injured when the 2015 Yamaha motorcycle that he was operating collided head-on with a 1995 Chevrolet 2500. After the initial impact, the Chevrolet left the roadway, then struck…
RAINSVILLE – The Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Theatre will perform Matilda the Musical on April 27-30 and May 4-7, 2023. Performances on 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 the NACC…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – It is with great sadness that the remains that were located in Valley Head, Al on March 23, 2023, have been identified by the Alabama Department of Forensic Science Laboratory in Huntsville, Al, as those of 19-year-old Makenna Joy Purvis. Makenna was reported missing in September of 2022. An extensive search…
DEKALB COUNTY—A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:50 a.m. Friday, March 31, has claimed the life of a Henagar man. Charles F. Flynn, 66, was fatally injured when the 2016 Toyota 4Runner that he was driving collided head-on with a 2022 Mack tractor-trailer driven by Dewayne F. Cain, 40, of Albertville. Flynn was not…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, April 8th , at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Wayne Lyles. Mr. Lyles is the current Dekalb County Superintendent of Education and a candidate for re-election in 2024. Please make plans to attend and invite all of your fellow Republican friends as well. We…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2023 Part of I-59N reopening in Etowah and DeKalb counties HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that more than five milesof reconstructed northbound roadway of Interstate 59 between Reece City and Collinsville are beingreopened this afternoon. The northbound roadway from near milepost 194, south of Stephens Gap…
03/24/2023 Henagar man arrested in conjunction with shooting FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday, March 23rd, at approximately 6:27 pm, a call came into Henagar Police Department, stating a female subject had been shot at 131 Kelly Drive in Henagar. Henagar PD and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and located the female…
03/23/2023 Human Remains Found in Valley Head Area FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Earlier today, human remains were found in a wooded area in the Valley Head area. The remains were located in a thick wooded area on the forest floor by Huntsville Search Dog Unit. JSU Center for Applied Forensics responded to assist and then transported…
GADSDEN POST—A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, has claimed the life of a Fort Payne man. Carl R. Nestor, 51, was fatally injured when the 2005 Nissan Altima that he was driving left the roadway and overturned. Nestor, who was not using his seat belt at the time of crash,…
03/17/2023 Crossville woman arrested on Child Abuse/Aggravated Abuse FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Jessica Lindsey Nation (36 of Crossville) was arrested on March 16, 2023 on 6 Grand Jury Indictments for Abuse of Child Torture/Willful (x3) and Aggravated Child Abuse (x3). Jessica Lindsey Nation (36 of Crossville)The arrest stems from an investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office along with the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2023 Expect I-59 southbound lane closures in DeKalb County HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect single-laneclosures on Interstate 59 from north of Hammondville to Fort Payne beginning Monday, March 20.Contractor A.G. Peltz Group will repair concrete slabs on the southbound roadway. The repairs are inpreparation…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – DeKalb County Deputies along with K-9 Unit, Narcotics Unit. Criminal Investigations, Collinsville PD, Sylvania PD, Crossville PD and Henagar Pd seized 139.5 grams methamphetamine, 26 grams marijuana, 1 gram heroin, 3 grams fentanyl and 30 grams cocaine during the month of February. …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 8TH 2023 11:00AM Recently, Rainsville Police Department opened an investigation of Sexual Abuse of a minor after receiving a complaint. As the investigation progressed, many more disturbing facts were found by investigators. Over the next several weeks evidence was collected by search warrants and forensic interviews. In February of 2023, a…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, March 11th , at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Chris McCool. Judge McCool is a member of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals and he is running for an open seat on the Alabama Supreme Court in 2024. Please make plans to attend and…
The South will see two more days of active Severe Weather threats. Today, Thursday, March 2, 2023, there is a very large area in the Severe weather outlook, with the possibility of Tornadoes, Hail, and Damaging Winds. This includes areas from Texas to West Tennessee and Mississippi. Some STRONG TORNADOES will be possible across the…
Press release / Stolen vehicle arrest On 02/12/23, a 1970 Ford XLT was stolen from inside the Town limits of Ider. The vehicle was recovered on 02/14/23 and arrest warrants were issued for the suspect Zechariah Clark. Today, 03/01/23, Mr. Clark was arrested on the warrant for Theft of property 1st, as well as charged…
CLASS 3A BOYS’ SEMIFINALS Plainview rallies past Sumter Central, EarnsChance to Repeat as State Champions By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA BIRMINGHAM – Sumter Central High School scored the first nine points of the game against defending Class 3A champ Plainview in Tuesday’s AHSAA Class 3A Boys’ State Basketball tournament semifinals at the BJCC’s…
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 28th, 2023 SAND MOUNTAIN AMPHITHEATER TO HOST PLATINUMRECORDING ARTIST – BOZ SCAGGS(ALBERTVILLE, AL) – February 28th, 2023 – Sand Mountain Amphitheater will behosting Platinum recording artist Boz Scaggs on June 3rd, 2023. Boz Scaggs is known forhis innovative white soul music during the 1970s, this versatile musician has recorded manyother styles…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – A Grand Jury indictment was issued for Issac Hunter Dismuke (28 of Crossville) for three counts of a School Employee Engaging in a Sex Act with a Student Under the Age of 19 Years and two counts of Rape 2nd. Dismuke was booked into the DeKalb County Detention Center on February 27, 2023, on…
For immediate release Award Presentation: Local Organizations Granted $1,521,900 for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Albertville, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention are joining local and state leaders on February 28th to present a check in the amount of $1,521,900 to local grantee organizations in Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District. “The…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of January, 22 people was arrested on drug charges. We are so grateful for Officers with Rainsville, Crossville and Sylvania Police Department, Pardons and Parole and Deputies, Narcotics Agent and K-9 Units with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office for always…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office as well as, Investigations Unit, Narcotics and Criminal Interdiction Unit, conducted a saturation patrol during the weekend of February 3-5, 2023. While focusing on traffic violations and impaired drivers, just the increased presence of Law Enforcement Officers…
Press release / Stolen Vehicle recovery On 02/12/23, a 1970 Ford XLT was stolen from inside the Town limits of Ider. After many hours of investigation work by our Department and Dade County Sheriff’s Office(GA) the truck was found on security cameras at a Trenton GA service station. After many leads from the public the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 02/14/2023 @ 11:00AM On 02/13/2023 many departments in our area responded to a vehicle accident in Powell, where a car had collided with a wagon being pulled by a horse. This accident caused injury to the Mennonite family on the horse-drawn wagon, and the horse sustained fatal injuries. As anyone can imagine,…
For Immediate Release 02/13/2023 @ 11:00AM On February 2nd 2023 Rainsville Officers were dispatched to the 1800 Block of Garret St. for a call of Domestic Disturbance. On scene officers arrested Hunter Sayre(27) of Rainsville for the charges of Domestic Violence Harassment and Possession of a Controlled Substance after Methamphetamine, syringes, and a tourniquet were…
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a 15% or “Slight Risk” for Severe weather for this Thursday, February 16, 2023. However, large differences exist in the placement of a surface low early Thursday and its forecast evolution. As we get closer and once model variability decreases and confidence increases towards a particular scenario with the…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, February 11th , at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be State Representative Ginny Shaver whose House District 39 covers a part of southern Dekalb County. Please make plans to attend and invite all of your fellow Republican friends as well. We look forward to seeing…
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to improve public safety in DeKalb County. The grant will enable the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department to purchase equipment to establish a special response team. The team, made up of specially trained and equipped deputies, will respond in potentially violent situations in which someone is…
The Dekalb County Young Republicans and the City of Rainsville, cordially invite you to join them to celebrate Nathaniel Ledbetter, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. The celebration will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM, at the Tom Bevill Center in Rainsville, Al. The Tom Bevill Center is located at…
The DeKalb County Democratic Executive Committee will be hosting a Homecoming Brunch on Saturday, January 28th 10:00am at Democratic HQ 205 Gault Ave. Fort Payne. The event’s guest speaker is former US Senator Doug Jones. The public is invited to attend.
01/25/2023 According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Cherokee County Investigator Jeremy Stepps charged two individuals, on Monday, in connection with a burglary that occurred in the Cloudland community over this past weekend. The two suspects were already being held in the Cherokee County Detention Center as a result of deputies charging them with Illegal Possession of…
HUNTSVILLE POST – A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, has claimed the life of a Higdon woman. Angela J. Nayadley, 60, was fatally injured when the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado she was driving collided head-on with the 2021 Jeep Gladiator driven by James L. Sargent, 51, of Henagar. Nayadley was…
MONTGOMERY – Passengers accounted for 62 percent of traffic fatalities nationwide in 2019, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It’s imperative that passengers take responsibility for their own safety, in conjunction with being aware of how to avoid dangerous situations as a passenger. That’s why the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is participating…
Date: 01/17/2023 Title: Vehicle Fatality A call came in at approximately 12:30 am on Sunday January 15th to Fort Payne Police Dispatch that an accident had occurred on I-59 N near Lebanon Road. Francisco Felipe Juan, age 23 of Fort Payne, driving a 2012 Infinitiy G37 struck a cable barrier then struck Sybil L Duncan,…
January 17, 2023 With funds provided by the Alabama Legislature and the Alabama Community College System, Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) continues to make a major impact in supporting students at tech centers and high schools with scholarships for career tech education. Indeed, for the Spring Semester (2023) alone, the college awarded $365,228 in career…
*Press release**Felony assault on a Police Officer* On 01/15/23, The Powell Police Department responded to a call for service, the caller advised a female was nude and screaming at neighbors from her mobile home. Assistant Chief Wilson arrived on scene and observed multiple broken windows and blood covering the residence. He came in contact with…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 12, 2023 ALDOT watching weather, will have crews on standby HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation will monitor road conditions Friday and be ready to respond should hazardous conditions develop on state highways. Currently, snow showers are forecast for much of north Alabama, with minor accumulation occurring at higher elevations…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 7:30 am. The guest speaker will be State Senator Andrew Jones, whose Senate District 10 covers a part of southern Dekalb County. We look forward to seeing you at the Cattle Stampede Steak House in Fort Payne, formally the Western Sizzlin. The restaurant…
New Release from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) January 10, 2023 HUNTSVILLE POST—A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, has resulted in the arrest of a Rainsville woman. Mercedes L. Rugart, 32, was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) when the 2021 Chevy Tahoe that she was driving left…
The Storm Prediction Center already has a large Severe Weather Outlook area across the South on Thursday, January 12, 2023. The main threat expected will be damaging winds, but a few brief Tornadoes could be possible across the area. Below is the latest information from The Storm Prediction Center …THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – The month of December, Dekalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Narcotics Agents, K-9 Unit and Officers with Henagar, Ider and Rainsville Police Departments arrested and charged 11 with drug related offenses. On Tuesday, December 6th, a search warrant was conducted at a residence…
“Enhanced Risk” area (darker orange area) has been added for the threat of Strong Tornadoes across east Texas, Louisiana, and Central & Southern Arkansas for Monday, January 2, 2023. All of Alabama will see the threat for Severe Weather on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. There will be a region of maximum shear and instability that…
ALBERTVILLE, Al. – ALEA is reporting that Christopher Bell, 48 of Fort Payne, was killed in a two-car accident, on Christmas Eve, in Marshall County. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency stated that the accident occurred around 7:20 p.m., on December 24, 2022, approximately 4 miles north of Albertville. Christopher Bell was fatally injured when the van…
MONTGOMERY – In 2021, the Alabama Legislature passed the Alabama Uniform Concealed Carry Permit Act (Act 2021-246) which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023. The Act requires the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to develop, create, maintain, and administer a searchable state Firearm Prohibited Person (FPP) Database that enables law enforcement officers across the state…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of November, Dekalb County Deputies, Narcotics Agents, Criminal Investigation Unit, Officers with Sylvania, Henagar and the Fire Marshall charge 34 with drug related charges. On Tuesday, November 1st, DeKalb County Deputies went to a residence on County Road 155…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2022 ALEA: Travel Safe, Arrive Safe this Holiday Season ALEA’s ‘12 Days of Safety’ Begins Thursday, Dec. 22, and runs through the New Year MONTGOMERY – Holiday safety is an issue that burns brightest from late November to mid-January, when families gather, parties are scheduled and travel spikes. No matter…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2022 ALDOT: Arctic Cold Front Could Bring Dangerous Road Conditions MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Transportation is warning Alabamians to prepare for possible dangerous road conditions as an arctic cold front moves across the state Thursday and Friday. The arrival Thursday night of precipitation and plunging temperatures, especially in…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On December 13th 2022, patrol deputies with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and officers with Crossville Police Department responded to an address on county road 370 in the Kilpatrick community for a report of a male subject possibly attempting to steal a vehicle….
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — If you have never met Mr. Leon McClung, AKA the Bicycle Man, you are definitely missing out on one extraordinary man. During the year, Mr. McClung gathers used bicycles and works on them until they are in good working condition and look…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, December 10th, 2022, at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden. We also will be holding our election for Breakfast Club officers. Please make plans to attend and invite all of your fellow Republican friends as well. We look forward to seeing…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On November 29th 2022, patrol deputies with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on in the Sylvania Community. Justin Wade Bass (26 of Henagar) was arrested on felony warrants by deputies. During an inventory of the vehicle a stolen firearm…
This week the Powell Police Department coordinated with the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office(KY), Barren County Sheriff’s Office(KY), and Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office (KY). We were able to take our wanted fugitive into custody. Not only was a stolen RV recovered, Christopher Gregory was also taken into custody and charged with Trafficking a controlled substance Giving…
By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA AUBURN – A chaotic first half ended with Fyffe holding a double-digit lead over B.B. Comer in Thursday’s 27th Super 7 Class 2A state football championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Red Devils, leading 26-16 at intermission, immediately went back to the basics in the second half…
Tuesday, November 29, 2022, will bring the chance of Severe weather across a large portion of the South. The Storm Prediction Center has mentioned the threat for Damaging Winds, Large Hail, Tornadoes, and some Long Track, Strong Tornadoes will be possible. The Outlook Risk Area has also been upgraded and expanded for tomorrow. The Storm…
There is the chance for a significant Severe weather outbreak this coming Tuesday, November 29, 2022 across parts of Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and surrounding areas. Severe thunderstorms with wind damage and Tornadoes, along with some hail, will be possible from the Sabine River Valley and lower Mississippi Valley north-northeastward into the mid-Mississippi Valley on…
This Saturday, November 19, 2022, ALABAMA will host their ‘Christmas for Kids Day’ at the ALABAMA Fan Club and Museum in Fort Payne, Al. All kids 12 and under are invited to share in a hometown Christmas celebration with appearances by ALABAMA and Santa Claus himself. Free gifts for kids as well as drawings for…
News Release from Rainsville Police Department. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/15/2022 On November 14th 2022 Steve Robert Wukmer age 66 of Rainsville was arrested at his place of employment in Fort Payne, AL for 215 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography. The investigation into these charges began earlier in November after a tip was received by…
