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Press Release from Rainsville Police Department October 17, 2022 On Friday October 14th 2022 at approximately 12:25PM Rainsville Police Department and Fire Department received a call that a vehicle had crashed into the side of the shopping center in the 800 Block of Main St West. According to calls there was injury. When police and…
According to information released by the Rainsville Police Department, a driver drove into a local vape shop today. There was a heavy police and fire presence in the 800 block of Main St West today near Subway and Rainsville Drugs. Today around noon a vehicle in the drive thru line for Rainsville Drugs accelerated into…
We have had such a nice and calm Fall, but that will all end tomorrow, Wednesday, October 12, 2022. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a large portion of the country under a “Marginal Risk” (1 out of 5) for Strong to Severe storms. The Dark Green area is the “Marginal Risk”. The main threat…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – In the month of September, several were arrested on drug related charges. Thank you to Henagar, Crossville, Valley Head and Mentone Police Department, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Unit, Narcotics Unit and Investigations Unit for always being there. On Thursday, September 1st,…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On October 5, 2022, Narcotics Agents with DeKalb County Narcotics Unit along with Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, Henagar Police Department, Rainsville Police Department, ALEA Region F Task Force and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office conducted 3 search warrants which led to over…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, October 8th, 2022, at 7:30 am. Our featured guest speaker will be Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth. Will is on the ballot for re-election in November and he has done a great job in his first term! Come hear him and show your support. Please make plans to attend. We look…
For Immediate Release 09/28/2022 Chief Michael Edmondson, Sergeant Alex Jose, and Officer Sean Fowler of Rainsville Police Department, along with Chief Stephen Malone from Powell Police Department visited Fyffe Pre-K for show and tell on Monday September 26th 2022. While there the officers talked about safety with the kids. After that, the children got to…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Thanks to social media, a utility vehicle was recovered within a 24-hour time frame. Sometime late Sunday night, on May 1st, a John Deere Gator was stolen from Ider High School. On Monday morning, after staff realized the utility vehicle was missing,…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Selma man was arrested for burglarizing storage units in Collinsville on Sunday. A piece of Hwy 75 was re-routed on Monday while Law Enforcement attempted to stop a man with homicidal and suicidal ideations. On Sunday, September 18th, an Officer with…
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (September 14, 2022) INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is pleased to announce that Heath Thrash has been recognized by the NIAAA as a Certified Athletic Administrator. To earn this distinction, Heath Thrash has demonstrated the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of…
09/12/2022 AT 12:05PM On September 8, 2022 at approximately 7:35PM patrol officers responded to Stop to Save to investigate reports of a possible fight taking place in the parking lot between a male and female. When officers arrived on scene, they found that the people in the supposed fight had already left the premises. According…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09/02/2022 Dawson Phillip Brown, 23 of Stone Mountain Georgia was arrested on September 1 2022 at approximately 5:47PM. According to Rainsville Police Department Investigator, LT Josh Wilson, Brown faxed a forged prescription for a controlled substance to Rainsville Drugs. Rainsville Drugs immediately contacted Rainsville Police Department to report the incident. Rainsville Police…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, September 10th, 2022, at 7:30 am. Our featured guest speaker will be State Senator, Steve Livingston. Steve’s area, Senate District 8, covers most of Dekalb and he has Jackson and part of Madison counties, too. Please make plans to attend. We look forward to seeing you at the Cattle…
September 01, 2022 Pictured is a rendering of the proposed softball facility at NACC. College officials announced today that Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) has submitted initial plans to establish a women’s softball team at the college and will build a women’s softball stadium on campus. “This is a first step,” stated NACC President Dr….
(MONTGOMERY)—Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court ofCriminal Appeals upheld the conviction of Christian James Street, 25, of Monteagle, Tennessee,for two counts of attempted murder of two police officers in Jackson County. Street wasconvicted in Jackson County Circuit Court on November 17, 2021, for the attempted murder ofpolice officers Luke Ballard and Ryan…
Postal Inspectors intercept 10lbs methamphetamine, Rainsville man charged From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Agents from ALEA Region F Narcotics, ADETF Region F Narcotics, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, Huntsville (STAC) HIDA and United States Postal Inspectors, arrested Rayford Russell Jr (73 of Rainsville) and charged…
FORT PAYNE, Al.- The Fort Payne City Council held a Special Called Meeting today, Tuesday, August 30, 2022. The city owns land, which is located on highway 35, next to the former Jefferson’s Restaurant location. The city council voted to declare this property as surplus and no longer needed for city use. Fort Payne mayor,…
The highest flood risk is forecast for a zone from southeastern Texas through central and southern portions of Louisiana and Mississippi and much of Alabama. AccuWeather Global Weather Center – August 23, 2022 – Heavy rain wreaked havoc and set records Monday around the Dallas area as more than 9 inches of rain led to widespread flooding problems in…
Come out to the Black Oak, the old Hammond’s Brother building in Fyffe, this Saturday August 27th, from 10am – 1 pm, and reminisce with Clara Hammonds and the Hammonds family. Celebrating 75 years in Fyffe. Hammonds Furniture was established in 1947 by Millard Hammonds and his brother in Fyffe. The store grew in to…
17th Annual UFO Day Festival is set for August 27, 2022. The Fyffe UFO Day Festival offers hot air balloon rides, arts and crafts, games and inflatables for children, a 5k run, an antique car and tractor show, an assortment of food vendors and live music. During the one-day event, the only flying objects spotted…
PRESS RELEASE 08/10/2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘Plainview Street now One Way’ Starting immediately, Plainview Street is now a one-way road. Those dropping off children may only enter Plainview Street by way of Garrett Street after 7:20AM and must exit onto Chavies Road. After discussion with Plainview Administration, it is found that car riders are entering…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Several were arrested over the last few weeks on drug related charges. Over 200 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled medications, drug paraphernalia and a firearm were all confiscated during the arrests. On Wednesday, July 6th, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 68, finding the driver to be in…
GADSEN POST—A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, has claimed the life of a Slidell, La., man. Raymond E. Arnold, 53, was fatally injured when the 2015 Freightliner tractor-trailer he was driving left the roadway and struck several trees before catching on fire. Arnold was pronounced deceased at the scene….
From The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department: Congratulations to Sonny Martin on winning the Airborne Public Safety Association, Southeast Region Scholarship. Sonny will be attending Auburn University this Fall and will major in Computer Engineering. Pictured here with his Father, Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Pilot Matt Martin. Sonny, everyone at the DCSO is so very proud…
Local gospel group the Fortner Brothers 4 Christ will be singing this weekend at The Singing News Gospel Music Weekends at the Ark Encounter. They will take the stage at Noah’s Village Stage on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM. The Fortner Brothers 4 Christ are brothers from North Alabama, Rainsville,…
For Immediate Release NACC Theatre Presents The Zoo Story: “Edward Albee is our greatest playwright, delivering a genuinely fascinating, first-class drama that calls out to be seen” RAINSVILLE – The Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Theatre will perform The Zoo Story on July 8-10, and July 15-17, 2022. Performances Friday and Saturday nights will be…
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that a 2½-mile segment of Alabama 40 near Scottsboro in Jackson County will be closed Friday, July 15, and Saturday, July 16, for roadway maintenance. The closure, from Alabama 35 to County Road 273, will begin about 9 a.m. Friday. The road is anticipated to reopen…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the last three weeks of June and the first week of July, 16 were arrested on drug related charges. We would like to thank the DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, Deputies and Investigators, Ider Police Department, State Probation and Parole, DHR, Crossville…
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that all traffic on several miles of Interstate 59 between Reece City and Collinsville will be shifted to the southbound roadway for about a year beginning this week. Transitions have been constructed and barriers are in place on Interstate 59 southbound from near milepost 194, south…
The Dekalb County Democrat Party will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 12 6:00 pm. Supper will begin at 5:30 pm. The meeting will be hld at the DCD Headquarters, 205 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne. Pamela Laffitte of Mobile, Democratic nominee for Alabama Secretary of State, is our featured candidate for July. Issues…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, July 9th, 2022, at 7:30 am. at the Cattle Stampede Steak House in Fort Payne, formally the Western Sizzlin. The featured guest speaker will be Matt Fridy, Justice of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Matt will cover the recent rulings of the SCOTUS and their significance. Again the meeting will…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – For the month of June, 33 arrests have been made for drug related charges, over 1,500 grams of marijuana, 44 grams of methamphetamine, 20 grams of synthetic marijuana and 218 controlled prescription pills have been seized. On Friday, June 3rd Deputies with…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Thursday, June 16th, John Devall Burris (66 of Rainsville) was brought in on a Fugitive from Justice Warrant. Burris was discovered to have been hiding in Jackson County. Burris was charged with Fugitive from Justice and Production of Porn with Minors (x3). After Burris serves his time in DeKalb County,…
We at Rainsville Police Department would like to take the time to share the plans for festival parking and the parking lot exit at the end of the fireworks at Freedom Fest 2022. Parking will be provided at the following locations: Parking lot in front of the Rainsville Agribusiness Center (to access: AL HWY 75…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Sunday, June 19th, Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and Fyffe Police Department responded to a shooting at a residence on County Road 541, in the Grove Oak community. Sammy Lee Frasier (61 of Grove Oak) was pronounced dead at the scene. This investigation is ongoing and further details…
ETOWAH COUNTY – On Thursday, June 9, at the request of the Gadsden Police Department, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) are investigating an officer-involved shooting. An individual was attempting to make forcible entry into a marked Rainbow City patrol vehicle at which point a School Resource…
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…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden and the DeKalb Count Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to Circuit Judges: Shaunathan Bell, Jeremy Taylor and Andrew Hairston for their generous donation of two new computers that will be utilized in the Detention Center. These computers will help us…
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…
Date: 04/18/2022 Title: Press Release – Arrest Chief David Davis states in March, an investigation started that lead to the arrest on Thursday, April 14of Carey Lynn Joseph Koss, age 38 of Fort Payne. Koss is charged with Sexual Abuse of a Child less than 12 years old. He was also charged with two counts…
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…
Levi Brown had all the right stuff on Thursday for the Bears, allowing zero runs and besting Crossville by a score of 19-0, in game one of the 2022 Dekalb County Baseball Tournament. Plainview fired up the offense in the first inning, when an error scored two runs for the Bears. Plainview scored six runs…
The Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) Workforce Development Center, a project that will facilitate business and industry training needs in the state’s Northeast region, was announced at the college on Monday, April 11. The center is among various infrastructure projects that will move forward in the next few years through Public School and College Authority…
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…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – A search warrant for a residence in Henagar led to two being charged with trafficking in methamphetamine. On Friday, April 8th, a DeKalb County Interdiction Agent along with DeKalb County Investigations Unit, and Officers with Henagar and Sylvania Police Department executed a search warrant on Longview Drive in Henagar. During the…
A multi-day Severe weather event will start today, Monday, April 11, 2022 and continue through Wednesday, April 13, 2022, across parts of the United States. A general summary covering all three days, there will be the chance for large to very large hail, damaging winds, Tornadoes, and Strong Tornadoes on each day, across the various…
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…
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…
A dip in the jet stream across the center of the country early next week is expected to bring a storm from Southern California into the southern States. AccuWeather Global Weather Center – April 1, 2022 – AccuWeather meteorologists expect April to follow in March’s footsteps as the table is set for another round of severe thunderstorms, including possible tornadoes, across…
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 Varsity Boys baseball team maintains the #1 spot in the Alabama Sports Writers poll for the rankings released for March 31, 2022. The Bears defeated the Class 6A Fort Payne Wildcats this morning by a score of 3 – 0 and will face off against the Class 2A #6 Ider Hornets in…
AccuWeather Global Weather Center – March 27, 2022 – AccuWeather forecasters say the atmosphere over the southern United States is set to become primed for explosive weather in the days ahead. Residents in portions of the South still reeling from last week’s bout of destructive weather may find themselves in the path of Mother Nature’s wrath once again this…
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…
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…
