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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…
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 Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, March 12th, 2022, at 7:30 am. The featured guest speakers will be Linda Blanchard for Governor and Wes Allen for Secretary of State. The meeting 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…
The National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Warnings and Advisories across a large part of the United States, for a major winter storm this weekend. Impacts will be felt across the depth South as well. Most of Alabama, all of Tennessee, and most of Mississippi are under either a Winter Storm Warning or Advisory,…
According to District Attorney Mike O’Dell, Rex Tidmore, age 64 of Geraldine, was convicted on Monday, March 7th on the charges of conspiracy to commit human trafficking, first degree sodomy, 20 counts of possession of obscene matter depicting a minor, trafficking in cannabis, first degree unlawful manufacturing of controlled substance, and unlawful possession of a…
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….
(AHSAA Photo – MARVIN GENTRY) Class 3A Boys’ State ChampionshipPlainview (31-6) 77, Winfield (31-6) 60By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA BIRMINGHAM – Plainview High School’s Bears didn’t need a buzzer-beater this time.Plainview’s boys’ basketball team captured their third AHSAA state title since 2018, earning a 77-60 victory over Winfield in Friday’s AHSAA 100th State…
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…
(AHSAA Photo by MARVIN GENTRY) Class 2A Girls’ State ChampionshipPisgah 74, St. Luke’s Episcopal 54By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA BIRMINGHAM – Pisgah High School completed the Drive for Five. The Eagles, coached by Carey Ellison, won their fifth straight state championship with a 74-54 victory over St. Luke’s in Friday’s Class 2A girls’…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Eight were transported to the DeKalb County Detention Center after the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office conducted a raid in the Blake Community yesterday (March 3, 2022). Led by the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, Deputies, Investigators, Interdiction Agents, and the Sheriff’s Office Aviation…
Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver was awarded with the “Sheriff of the Year” award for 2021 by the Alabama Sheriff’s Association (ASA) at their winter business meeting on Tuesday. Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham, the outgoing ASA President, presented the award and said, “Sheriff Shaver is a team builder for Alabama sheriffs, northwest Georgia sheriffs,…
By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA BIRMINGHAM – Plainview High School has become a regular visitor to Birmingham’s BJCC Legacy Arena for the AHSAA state basketball tournament in recent years, and it Tuesday morning it showed. The Bears (30-6) of Coach Robi Coker won their fifth straight game at the big arena, defeating…
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that work will soon begin on a $44 million project to remove and reconstruct about 11 miles of Interstate 59 northbound between Reece City and Collinsville in Etowah and DeKalb counties. Weather permitting, contractor Wiregrass Construction will begin work Monday, Feb. 28. Initially, the contractor will…
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…
The Dekalb County Republican Women’s meeting will be Monday, February 28, 2022, at DeSoto County Club. The meeting begins at 6:00 PM. Guest speakers will be three candidates running for Sheriff and two candidates running for District Attorney. Everyone is invited to attend.
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…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 5:30pm, on February 8th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible homicide on County Road 155 in Higdon. When DeKalb County Deputies, Investigators with the DeKalb County Criminal Investigations Unit and Investigators with the District Attorney’s Office arrived on scene, they found Joseph Xavior Register, (52…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Deputies, with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County Special Response Team, responded to a residence in the Lickskillet Community after reports of shots fired into an unoccupied vehicle stemming from an ongoing dispute between neighbors. Charles Steven Henderson (53 of Fort Payne) was charged with Discharging Firearm into Unoccupied…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, February 7, 2022, the DeKalb County Special Response Unit, in conjunction with the FBI, Madison County SWAT Team and the Huntsville Police Department SWAT Team, assisted the US Marshall Service in the capture of Jose Angel Becerra (20 of Fyffe). Becerra was wanted out of McAllen, TX for Aggravated…
Dekalb County Republican Party For Immediate Release The Qualifying period for the 2022 Republican Primary ended on January 28th at 5:00 pm. The list of county offices/positions of the qualified candidates is below. I will also include the candidates from the county that qualified with the State Party office. Office/Position – (incumbents are listed first)…
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…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints of a possible telephone scam of customers of a local bank. Customers of this bank are receiving telephone calls that indicate ” the bank name” on the caller I.D., followed up by a text message for the purpose of updating their online banking security. If the customer…
MONTGOMERY – In 2021, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, in conjunction with our other law enforcement partners across the state, investigated 769 pedestrian-related traffic crashes which resulted in 125 pedestrian fatalities. In response to the dramatic increase, ALEA has launched the “Everyone is a Pedestrian” safety campaign to help…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Investigation’s Unit received information of an adult male who was possibly having communications with an underage female. After further investigation, Bobby Cole Howell (27 of Henagar) was charged with Electronic Solicitation of a Child and 2 Failure to Appear warrants. This is an ongoing investigation, with limited information, due to the victim being a minor. Bobby…
The DeKalb County Republican Women’s monthly meeting will be Monday January 24th at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the DeSoto Country Club and Golf Course, located at 502 Crystal Lake Drive NE in Fort Payne, Alabama. The guest speaker will be Lynda Blanchard candidate for Governor. Everyone is invited to attend! Also, they…
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that the Capt. John Snodgrass Bridge on Alabama 117 over the Tennessee River near Stevenson in Jackson County will undergo a major rehabilitation project beginning this week. The $6.3 million project with contractor Cekra, Inc., is anticipated to take about two years and will include replacement…
Fort Payne Parks & Recreation Alabama Recreation and Parks Association District 2 Award Winners Fort Payne Parks and Recreation staff received two awards at the annual Alabama Recreation and Parks Association District 2 Awards Banquet. The entire staff received the ARPA District 2 Staff Achievement Award. This award is given to a group that has…
