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Meeting Notice The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, September 9th , at 7:30 am. Our featured guest speaker will be State Senator Steve Livingston. Steve’s Senate District 10 covers most of Dekalb County. Please make plans to attend and invite all of your fellow Republican friends as well. We look forward to…
The next meeting for the DeKalb County Republican Women will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at The Old Barn on 35, which is located on Highway 35 East, about 1 mile past Plainview School, in Rainsville. The guest speaker will be Carol Hiett, DeKalb County District…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, August 12th , at 7:30 am. Our guest speakers will be featured local candidates. Carol Hiett is an incumbent School Board member seeking re-election to the Board. Jeff McCurdy is running for the newly created open seat for District Judge, Place 2. Please make plans to…
June 6, 2023 News Release: Governor Kay Ivey has authorized Monday, June 19, 2023 as a holiday for state employees. Juneteenth is a new federal holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. She has declared all State offices to be closed. As President of the DeKalb County Commission, I do hereby authorize…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, June 10th , at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Thomas Govan. Thomas currently serves as the Chief Prosecutor of the Criminal Trials Division of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office and is an Air Force Reserve Officer. He is seeking the open seat on the…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday May 13th , at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Sarah Stewart who is a current Justice on the Alabama Supreme Court. She is running for an open seat to serve as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. We look forward to seeing you at the Cattle Stampede…
The Dekalb County Republican Women will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the DeSoto Golf Course, in Fort Payne, AL. Special guest speaker will be Judge Chris McCool, candidate for Alabama Supreme Court. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, March 11th , at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Chris McCool. Judge McCool is a member of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals and he is running for an open seat on the Alabama Supreme Court in 2024. Please make plans to attend and…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, February 11th , at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be State Representative Ginny Shaver whose House District 39 covers a part of southern Dekalb County. Please make plans to attend and invite all of your fellow Republican friends as well. We look forward to seeing…
The Dekalb County Young Republicans and the City of Rainsville, cordially invite you to join them to celebrate Nathaniel Ledbetter, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives. The celebration will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM, at the Tom Bevill Center in Rainsville, Al. The Tom Bevill Center is located at…
The DeKalb County Democratic Executive Committee will be hosting a Homecoming Brunch on Saturday, January 28th 10:00am at Democratic HQ 205 Gault Ave. Fort Payne. The event’s guest speaker is former US Senator Doug Jones. The public is invited to attend.
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 7:30 am. The guest speaker will be State Senator Andrew Jones, whose Senate District 10 covers a part of southern Dekalb County. We look forward to seeing you at the Cattle Stampede Steak House in Fort Payne, formally the Western Sizzlin. The restaurant…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, December 10th, 2022, at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden. We also will be holding our election for Breakfast Club officers. Please make plans to attend and invite all of your fellow Republican friends as well. We look forward to seeing…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is this Saturday, November 12th, 2022, at 7:30 am. The featured guest speaker will be House District 24 Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter who is the also the House Majority Leader The breakfast meeting is held at Cattle Stampede Steak House in Fort Payne, formally the Western Sizzlin. The restaurant is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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.
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)…
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…
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…
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…
Summer McWhorter Summerford has announced that she will seek the Republican nomination for the office of District Attorney of the 9th Judicial Circuit, which includes DeKalb and Cherokee Counties. Summerford, who currently serves as the deputy district attorney, is seeking to replace Mike O’Dell, who has announced that he will not seek re-election. “I am…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, July 10th, 2021, at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Lynda Blanchard, a candidate for the US Senate, who is the former US Ambassador to Slovenia. Dean Odle, candidate for Governor, is scheduled for the August meeting. Please make plans to attend and invite all of your fellow Republican friends as…
GRAND RE-OPENING of DeKalb County Democrats Headquarters 205 Gault Ave. N. Fort Payne July 13th 4:00pm – Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Followed by a reception 6:00pm – Membership Meeting with speaker Governor Don Siegelman via Zoom (*this may change to in person) We will be accepting new members as well as renewing members….
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, May 8th, 2021, at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden. Nick will give an update on the state of affairs from the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office. Please make plans to attend and invite all of your fellow Republican friends as well. We look forward to seeing…
The Dekalb County Republican Women’s April meeting will be Monday, April 26th, at the Henagar Community Center. Social, with pizza and refreshments, starts at 5:30 PM, meeting starts a 6:00 PM . Guest speaker will be Representative Mo Brooks, Congressman 5th District.
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, April 10th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speaker will be Matt Simpson. Matt is an Alabama House Representative from District 96. He will give an update on the current session and the legislation that he is sponsoring. We look forward to seeing you at the Cattle Stampede Steak House in…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, January 9th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speakers will be John Wahl, candidate for Alabama Republican Party Chairman, and Andrew Sorrell, Alabama House of Representatives District 3, who is a candidate for the Senior Vice-Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. Secretary of State John Merrill may be at the breakfast , if his schedule allows. Please make plans…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, November 14th at 7:30 am at the Republican Headquarters in Fort Payne. Our guest speaker will be House District 23 Representative Tommy Hanes. He will speak on a bill he is sponsoring that bars China’s Confucius Institutes on Alabama public college campuses. The address for the Headquarters in 3700 Gault Ave. North,…
RAINSVILLE, Al. – The Rainsville City Council held its organizational session tonight at the Tom Bevill Enrichment Center. Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt, along with councilmembers, Rickey Byrum, Bejan Tehari, Arlen “Monk” Blevins, Brandon Freeman, and Derek Rosson were sworn in by Alabama Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter. The Mayor and all councilmembers return for another term, with the…
ROME, Ga. – President Donald Trump will be making a “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” stop in Rome, Ga. on Sunday, November 1, 2020. The event will be held at the Richard B. Russell Airport, on Russell Road, in Rome, Ga. This is a public event and doors will open at 5:30 PM (EST)….
Here is a look at the DeKalb County, Alabama ballot for November 3, 2020. Not all races will show up on your ballot, at your polling location, some races are by districts. This also lists all of the amendments that will be on the ballot as well. Some of these only effect certain counties in…
The Dekalb Republican monthly breakfast meeting will be Saturday, October 10th at 7:30 am at the Republican Headquarters in Fort Payne. The headquarters is located at 3700 Gault Ave. North in Fort Payne, Al. The guest speaker will be Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth. The meeting will be following the State’s guidelines and will practice social…
Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan held a news conference at ALGOP Headquarters in Hoover on Wednesday, September 30th and made the following remarks regarding Senator Doug Jones:“Today is the day we are challenging Doug Jones to do something he rarely does – listen to the majority of Alabamians. He has ignored the majority over and…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, September 12th at 7:30 am at the Republican Headquarters in Fort Payne. The guest speaker will be Phil Williams, who is with the Alabama Policy Institute. Phil is also a former State Senator from District 10 that covers Etowah County. The address for the Headquarters in 3700 Gault Ave. North, Fort Payne….
The wet/dry referendum will be on the ballot Tuesday in the City of Rainsville. ________________________________________ City of Rainsville Council Place #1 has Arlan Blevins and Fleming ______________________________________________________________________________ Rainsville Council Place #2 has Scotty Combs and Bejan Taheri ______________________________________________________________________________ Rainsville Council Place #3 has Rickey Byrum and Marshall Stiefel ______________________________________________________________________________ Rainsville Council Place #5 has Mark…
The City of Rainsville, along with most cities and towns in Alabama, will hold their municipal election on Tuesday, August 25th. Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt and Council Place 4, held by Brandon Freeman, have no opposition. Races that are contested this year are (SEE SAMPLE BALLOT AT BOTTOM): Council Place 1: Arlan “Monk” Blevins Steve Fleming…
Mayor Paul Cagle announces his candidacy for re-election as the Mayor of the Town of Fyffe, Al. Cagle has served as the Mayor of Fyffe for the past four years. Before becoming Mayor, he served as a councilman. During his tenure as Mayor, his administration completed numerous projects and improvements. His administration secured grants to…
Don Phillips is running for Fyffe Town Council Place 4. Phillips is a veteran and attended Northeast Alabama Community College on the GI Bill, earning a degree in Accounting and Finance. Fyffe is a great place to live and raise a family. Phillips stated, “I want to give back to the community that has given…
Jonathan Bartlett, 45 of Fyffe, has qualified for Mayor of the Town of Fyffe. Jonathan Bartlett has 15 combined years of military experience with deployments to Iraq, South Korea, Thailand, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. He has lived in Fyffe for the past 3 years and is married to Brandi Bartlett. They have 5 children,…
DeKalb County Municipal Qualifying Candidates Collinsville Mayor – Johnny Traffanstedt Council District 1 – Kathy G. Jelks Council District 2 – Donna G. Jones Council District 3 – James David Bowen Council District 4 – Janet H. Osborn Council District 5 – William Jeffery “Rat” Chandler Crossville Mayor – Tera Fortenberry, Roger Dino Richards Council…
Mark Huber, of Rainsville, is running for City Council Place 5, on the Rainsville City Council. Huber, is the General Manager of WVSM Radio in Rainsville, Al. Mark Huber holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management of Technology from Athens State University. In addition, he also holds an EMS, EMT-Intermediate degree from NACC. He is a…
Lingerfelt has served on the Rainsville City Council for three consecutive terms. During his tenure, he spent eight years as the city’s liaison for the fire department, two years as the liaison for the sports complex, and two years as the liaison for the public library. “If elected, my goals as mayor are to keep…
Brandon Freeman has announced his intentions to seek re-election to the Rainsville City Council, place #4. Freeman said, “I have proudly served the city of Rainsville for the past 8 years as a councilman. This August, I hope to earn the opportunity to serve four more years, as I have elected to run for re-election…
The DeKalb County Courthouse and DeKalb County Activities Building are closed to the public effective immediate until further notice due to circumstances related to COVID-19. Those having service needs should attempt to call the appropriate office of need to conduct business via telephone or internet. DeKalb County Commission number is 256-845-8500 DeKalb County Probate number…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted a waiver in response to the COVID-19 emergency for states, CDL holders, CLP holders, and interstate drivers operating commercial motor vehicles. The extension period will continue until June 30, 2020. Download full press release: https://www.alea.gov/sites/default/files/inline-files/ALEA%20Extended%20Suspension%20Date%20Notification%20Memo%20CDL_CPL%20and%20Medical%20Certifications.pdfFor a complete set of terms, conditions, and restrictions of the waiver,…
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Friday issued an update to the statewide health order to aid in Alabama’s efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective today, all non-work related gatherings of 25 persons or more, or non-work related gatherings of any size that cannot maintain a consistent six-foot distance…
MARCH 18, 2020 MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Primary Runoff Election would be held on July 14, 2020 due to the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. “Exercising my extraordinary powers under the Emergency Management Act, I am setting Alabama’s Primary Runoff Election for July 14, 2020,” said Governor Kay Ivey. “The…
The Jackson County Commission issued a statement today about the closure of the Jackson County Courthouse, from March 16, 2020 – April 6, 2020. See attached copy of the release.
DeKalb County, Al. – Here is a look at the unofficial Dekalb County, Al. election results for the March 3, 2020 primary election. Republican Ballot DeKalb County Commission District 1: ShaneWootten (I) 1608, Joseph Lee 1248 DeKalb County Commission District 2: Terry Harris 1380, Scot Westbrook (I) 1278 DeKalb County Constable District 3: Michael Twilley…
Press Release from Michael Twilley: “My name is Michael Twilley and I am currently running for DeKalb County District 3 Constable. Here is some background information about myself and why I want to be Constable of District 3. I live in Dogtown, AL., which is centrally located in the district in which I will be…
The Rainsville City Council met in regular session on Monday, February 3, 2020. In the meeting councilmen Taheri brought up an ordinance that was passed into effect on May 21, 1996, by the 1992- 1996 administration, to protect the streets of the city for the citizens of Rainsville. According to sources familiar with the original…
The Dekalb County Republican Party will officially hold the grand opening of their Dekalb County Headquarters, Saturday, February 1, 2020. The headquarters is located in Rainsville, Al., between the Dollar Tree store and O’reilly Auto Parts. Ribbon cutting will be held at 12:00 pm and the public is invited to attend. Ffood and refreshments will…
Bradley Byrne, who is running for the U.S. Senate, made a campaign stop today in Rainsville, Al. and spoke at the Dekalb County Republican Women’s breakfast meeting. Byrne, who is from south Alabama, currently serves as Alabama Senator for Alabama’s First Congressional District, which includes all of Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and Washington counties, and…
Candidate announcement for office of Dekalb County District 4 Constable Mark Huber, of Rainsville, is running for Dekalb County District 4 Constable, in the Republican Primary on March 3, 2020. Huber, is the General Manager of WVSM Radio in Rainsville, Al. Mark Huber holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management of Technology from Athens State University….
After discussions with the DeKalb County Commission, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has moved to allow our off-duty Deputies to drive their patrol cars to church services. The presence of patrol vehicles at churches during services will act as a deterrent against potential attacks. On duty deputies will also be encouraged to make regular checks…
According to David Gulledge, Dekalb County Republican Party Chairman, Jeff Sessions will make a campaign stop in Dekalb County on Friday, December 20, 2019. Sessions is running for his former U.S. Senate seat, which he held from 1997 to 2017. The former Attorney General will be at Western Sizzlin in Fort Payne, Al. sometime between…
State released by Jeff Keener “My name is Jeff Keener and I am running for District 4 Constable. I would like to tell you a little about myself and my mission. I have a great wife and two wonderful kids that I love dearly. I have been in public safety for almost 20 years. I…
Teresa Dawn Phillips, the only remaining Republican candidate for Dekalb County District Judge, has withdrawn from the race. Currently, this leaves no qualified candidate in this race. At the end of qualifying, Teresa Dawn Phillips and Steven Whitmire were the only two candidates to file paperwork on the Republican ballot. No one qualified on the…
I am Scot Westbrook and I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I have spent the last 15 years serving the citizens of DeKalb County in public safety as a Firefighter. Now as your County Commissioner for District 2, I will answer the calls and make every effort to improve our…
“Hello my name is Joseph Lee and I’m running for Dekalb County, AL. Commissioner, District 1. I started at a young age helping my dad with everything from shoeing horses to logging and saw milling. I grew up with this lifestyle and it evolved me into my own business. I purchased my first dump truck…
FORT PAYNE, Al. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey will be at The Little River Canyon Center, on Lookout Mountain, this Friday, November 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. The Dekalb Tourism will host the event with Governor Ivey. Governor Ivey’s visit will include a Presentation of Commendation for Seth Maddox, 2019 Microsoft PowerPoint World Championship. The…
Qualifying for office ended November 8th at 5:00 PM. According to David Gulledge ,with the Dekalb County Republican Party, and Mary McGuire Smith, with the Dekalb County Democratic Party, here is a list of candidates that qualified for the following offices. Republican Party Superintendent of Education – Jason Barnett (unopposed) Revenue Commissioner – Tyler Wilks…
According to research, one in five children struggle with hunger and food insecurity. That’s approximately 250 students at Plainview alone. Plainview School is helping to fight hunger at their school. Plainview has started “Plainview Pantry” is now receiving donations to help in this effort. Alabama State Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter and Senator Steve Livingston made a…
Qualifying dates for Dekalb County Superintendent, and other local races, have been set by the Democrat and Republican parties. Anyone wishing to qualify for Dekalb County Superintendent or other local county offices, here is the information you need. Local office positions that will be on the ballot for the 2020 Primary and General elections include:…
