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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…
The National Weather Service is warning motorist to use extreme caution while traveling overnight tonight and into Tuesday morning. With the heavy amounts of snowfall that occurred on Sunday night, as that snow melts, it will leave areas of moisture on the roadways. Temperatures are forecast to drop into the low 20’s overnight tonight and…
Alabama Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Revenue, is tasked with administering the provisions of the Alabama Storm Shelter Tax Credit Act. What is the Tax Credit? The tax credit will equal up to three thousand dollars ($3,000) or 50 percent of the total cost of the construction, acquisition, and installation…
Date: 01/03/2022 Title: Press Release – Follow-up on Shooting Chief David Davis states that Randell Jerome Meyers, age 44 of the Mount Vernon Community was identified as the deceased person in the shooting incident that occurred yesterday, January 2nd in Fort Payne. At this time no arrest has been made. Once the investigation is complete…
Date: 01/02/2022 Title: Press Release – Shooting Chief David Davis reports that at approximately 9:30 am on today’s date Fort Payne Police Department received a call that an altercation with shots being fired had occurred in the 1000 block of Gault Ave N, Fort Payne. Fort Payne Police Officers and Fort Payne Fire Medics responded…
According the National Weather Service, there is a chance for Winter weather across Northern Alabama and Southern Tennessee tonight. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for all of North Alabama. Snow is expected tonight, with up to one inch of snow accumulations possible and some localized areas seeing as much as…
The Storm Prediction Center has increased the risk level for Saturday, New Years Day, to an Enhanced Risk (3 out of 5) for a large area across the South. According to the SPC there will be the risk for damaging winds, large hail, Tornadoes, and even a few long track Tornadoes. If you live anywhere…
The Huntsville, Alabama National Weather Service surveyed damage in Rainsville, Al. from Wednesday, December 29, 2021 storms and determined that an EF-1 Tornado touched down causing damage in a 6 mile path. The Tornado had estimated maximum winds of 104 mph. The Tornado initially touched down near the Powell Community, just east of County Road…
Press Release from Rainsville Police Department Update on Storm Damage 10:13AM 12/30/2021 Last night at approximately 8:28PM the City of Rainsville was hit by a significant storm. At this time our office hasn’t received word that this was a tornado. There are several pictures and videos of a possible tornado taking the path of the…
The Storm Prediction Center has a very large area of the South in the outlook for Severe weather on Saturday. All forms of Severe weather will be possible, including damaging winds, large hail, and Tornadoes. Widespread thunderstorms are expected from the Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas to the Western Appalachians on New Year’s Day. All Severe-weather…
The Storm Prediction Center has placed a large area of the South under a risk of Severe Weather on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. The Severe Weather Outlook for Wednesday includes parts of AR, AL, TN, and MS. Severe Thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the Southeast into the Tennessee Valley on Wednesday and Wednesday night….
Dekalb County—A two-vehicle crash at approximately 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, has claimed the life of a Henagar teen. The 19-year-old was fatally injured when the 2012 Jeep Wrangler that he was driving struck a 2004 Chevy Cavalier, driven by Christopher Paul Musser, 28, of Fort Payne. The teen, who was not utilizing his seat…
Mrs. Mason received employee of the year at the annual City of Rainsville Christmas breakfast, held this week. The employees vote for the people, then the winner is announced at the annual Christmas breakfast, which was held on December 17, 2021. Tammy Mason has been with the City of Rainsville for 18 years, this week….
Due to a scheduling conflict, the date of the next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education has been changed to be January 25, 2022, with a Work Session beginning at 4:30 p.m. and the Board Meeting following at 5:00 p.m.
Rainsville First Baptist Church, located at 223 Church Avenue, Rainsville, AL., will have a special Christmas Eve Service, for 30 minutes beginning at 5:00 PM. Pastor David Cofield and the Church invites everyone to attend.
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Trenton man is in Federal Custody after being indicted on a Federal Charge of Trafficking Methamphetamine after being arrested by the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Team. The case began in November of last year, when an Interdiction Agent conducted a traffic stop on Highway 11 near Sulphur Springs. During…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is this Saturday, December 11th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speaker will be Assistant District Attorney, Summer Summerford, who is a candidate for Dekalb County District Attorney. January’s speaker will be Jeremy Oden who is an incumbent and running for re-election to Commissioner Place 1 of the Alabama Public Service Commission.Make plans…
DeKalb County, Al. – According to Court records, Terry Wayne Wadsworth, a candidate running for Sheriff of DeKalb County, was arrested and charged with impersonating a peace officer and computer tampering. Charges were brought by the State Bureau of Investigation, after an investigation by the Alabama SBI. Wadsworth was arrested and charged with impersonating a…
Convicted murderer, Donnie Abernathy, went before Circuit Court Judge Andrew Hairston for sentencing on Monday, November 29, 2021, after he was convicted by a jury of Capital Murder on October 18, 2021. By law, Judge Hairston had to make a thorough determination of all the circumstances, weighing both the statutory “mitigating” and “aggravating” factors…
On 11-30-2021 Investigators with Rainsville Police Department arrested Austin Blake Sizemore of Rainsville after a grand jury indicted him on Six Counts of Possession of Child Pornography, and One Count of Distribution of Child Pornography. He was placed in Dekalb County jail on a $210,000 bond. Mr. Sizemore made bond the same day and was…
The next Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting will be Saturday, December 11th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speaker will be Assistant District Attorney, Summer Summerford, who is a candidate for Dekalb County District Attorney. Everyone is invited to attend. The breakfast meeting will be held at Cattle Stampede Steak House in Fort Payne, formally the Western Sizzlin. The…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two Texas men are in the DeKalb County Detention Center after being caught with illegal firearms on I-59 earlier today. Today at approximately 11 am, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Interdiction Agent conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 59 in the north bound lane between Collinsville and Fort Payne. After it…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Boaz man is currently in the DeKalb County Detention Center on a $2,000,000 bond after being arrested on charges regarding sexual abuse of a child. Early this morning, DeKalb County Deputies and Investigators arrested Tomas Juan Francisco (47 of Boaz) at his home on County Road 386 near Aroney. Mr….
On Monday, November 15, 2021, a preliminary hearing was held in the Cherokee County Courthouse in the presence of the Honorable Judge Wes Mobley with Summer McWhorter Summerford present for the District Attorney’s Office, where Christopher Pullen was charged with murder for the deaths of two victims, Truvenia Campbell, age 32 of Rome, GA and…
The Girl Scout Troop 10303 visited the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office recently and were able to meet some of DCSO K-9s and see the Sheriff’s Departments helicopter in action. The Girl Scout Troop also made a huge donation of food for CASA of North Sand Mountain. The Sheriff’s Department stated, “The food will be used…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. —Earlier today, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a donation of 30 bicycles from the “Bicycle Man!” “The Bicycle Man,” also known as Mr. Leon McClung, is 91-years-old and has made it his mission to repair discarded bicycles for children in need during the holidays. Mr. McClung ensures each bicycle is in…
According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Child and Senior Advocacy Foundation (CSAF) of Centre in their Christmas for kids toy drive. A drop box will be located in the lobby of the Sheriff’s Office and new unwrapped toys, bikes, or Wal-Mart gift cards may be dropped off…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, November 12th, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on County Road 89 in Dogtown. The driver of the vehicle, Weston Lee Tidwell (36 of Fort Payne), sped away until losing control of the vehicle. Tidwell then proceeded to flee on foot, but was quickly…
Back in the Spring of this year, Sheriff Welden, after months of coordination with Dekalb County Fire Departments, Rescue Squads, 911, EMA and Municipal Police Departments, initiated a meeting with these Agency Representatives and Elected Officials. During this meeting, the Sheriff outlined all of the problems with Communications, Jail Management, Records Management, Civil Process Management…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, November 13th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speakers will be Kelli Wise, an incumbent and candidate for Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, and Mike Durant, a candidate for the US Senate vacated by Richard Shelby. Katie Britt for US Senate had been announced as the speaker last…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. During the middle of October, our Investigations Unit stayed pretty busy. Within just a week, there was a suspect charged with two burglaries at the same residence. And one suspect charged with setting fires and ultimately burning down two barns. On Tuesday, October 12th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a burglary call…
