Fort Payne Police Investigates Accident, with Injuries, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident

Press Release from Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On October 17, at approximately 7:50 pm, officers responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries in the 7000 block of Greenhill Blvd Chief Randy Bynum stated.  When officers arrived, they found a female victim identified as Tasha Lynn Doyle of Fort Payne face down on the…

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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Location

Sheriff Jeff Shaver and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Program on Saturday, October 26th.  The hours for collection will be 8:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. During that time period, Sheriff’s Office investigators will be at the Sheriff’s Office to accept expired, unused, or unneeded…

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Jonathan Phillips and Dekalb County Technology Center Featured

Earlier this year, DeKalb County Career Tech was featured twice in Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) Best Practices National Educational Quarterly for their advanced programs and business and industry partnerships with Northeast Alabama Community College, along with local and regional business and industry. DeKalb County Technology Center was recognized as one of the top career…

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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office to hold another citizen’s firearms safety course

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, and District Attorney Mike O’Dell, announced today, they will hold a citizens firearms safety & training course on November 5, 2019. The class will be held at the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, on the campus of Gadsden State-Cherokee Campus. The range session location is to be announced. Pre-registration is…

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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports September 30th – October 6th

News Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for October 4 thru October 6, 2019 Monday September 30th                  Incidents Forgery – Occurred at 200 Gault Ave N, a check was forged, valued at $60.00 Damaged Vehicle – Occurred at 4100 Greenhill Blvd NW, a fender, door and bed of a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado was…

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DeKalb County Jury Convicts Fort Payne Man of Assaulting an Officer

FORT PAYNE, AL. – District Attorney Mile O’Dell announced the conviction of 26 year-old James Michael Lewis of Fort Payne for assault second degree.  According to Assistant District Attorney Summer McWhorter, the trial took place yesterday before a DeKalb County jury in the courtroom of Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor.  The defendant was arrested April 6,…

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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports for September 27th – 30th

News Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for September 27 thru September 29, 2019 Friday September 27th                  Incidents Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle – Occurred at 610 Turner Ave SE, a Simpson pressure washer was taken, valued at $400.00 4 Arrests Agustis Angel Mondragon, age 24 of Fort Payne, was arrested for…

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NACC will hold “Mustang Community Resource Fair”

Northeast Alabama Community College will hold “Mustang Community Resource Fair” on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. This FREE fair is to help connect students and community members with those, in the area, that offer community resources. Do you know someone who needs help with… Childcare Healthcare Food Assistance Clothing Assistance Housing/Shelter Counseling Senior Care Domestic Violence…

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying can affect everyone – those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying. Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use, and suicide. The good news is that bullying is preventable. Find out more: go.usa.gov/xQ3DJ Youth Violence/Bullying Homicide is the…

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“Plainivew Pantry” Gets $2,000 donation

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…

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It’s Time To Qualify For Dekalb County Superintendent & Other County Races

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:…

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Governor Ivey Acts to Provide an Extra $78 million in state, federal cash for Alabama hospitals

MONTGOMERY –Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday released an extra, conditional state appropriation that when matched with federal dollars will provide a total of $78 million in extra payments to state hospitals for treating Medicaid beneficiaries. “I want to do everything I can to help our hospitals provide the services needed to keep Alabamians healthy,’’ Governor Ivey…

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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online. NCSAM 2019 will emphasize personal accountability and stress the importance of taking proactive…

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Rainsville Police Department Makes Arrest In Attempted Burglary Of Local Business

October 1, 2019 Press Release from Rainsville Police Department On September 29, 2019 the Rainsville Police Department received a call of a burglar alarm at 5 Star Foods, located at 982 Main St. East in Rainsville. Officers from the Rainsville Police Department and Officer Levi Bates of the Fyffe Police Department responded to the call….

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Governor Ivey urges Alabama Citizens to Consider Obtaining a STAR ID

Press Release: MONTGOMERY –Governor Kay Ivey and Hal Taylor, Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), on Tuesday kicked off the countdown to a federal deadline requiring a more secure identification to fly domestically on commercial aircraft and to enter military bases and certain federal facilities. During the press conference, Governor Ivey urged Alabama citizens…

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City of Fort Payne To Pay $214,000 For New Tennis Courts At High School

The Fort Payne City Council met in regular session today and conducted the follow business: Approved a $1,000 appropriation to The Fort Payne High School “Best Robotics” team Approved to pay half the cost of new tennis courts at Fort Payne High School, approximately $214,000. This includes refurbishing the current four courts and building four…

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Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest For Threat to DAR School

Press Release: Marshall County Sheriff’s Office 9-27-2019 Over the last few days, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Grant Police Department, has investigated reports of possible threats being made at DAR School involving an Instagram account depicting “Blinky The Clown”. This account referred to a scavenger hunt that several students participated in around…

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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports September 23rd – 26th

SUBJECT: Activity for September 23 thru September 26, 2019 Monday September 23rd                  Incidents Burglary – Occurred at 3019 Gault Ave N, currency and gift cards were taken, valued at $255.00 2 Arrests Khloe Tighe Kennedy, age 19 of Scottsboro, was arrested for Underage Consumption of Alcohol at 11:28 pm A 17 year old juvenile…

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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports September 16th – 19th

Press Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for September 16 thru September 19, 2019 Monday September 16th                 Incidents 3 Arrests Jamie Christine Watts, age 39 of Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI at 1:25 am Theresa Michelle Jennings, age 28 of Gaylesville, was arrested for Resisting Arrest and Two Warrants for Failure to…

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Observant Citizen & Quick Action by Deputies Result in 2 Burglary Arrests

According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, two women were arrested by Cherokee County deputies on Friday, minutes after a burglary occurred on County Road 99 in the Broomtown Community.  An observant citizen spotted a suspicious vehicle pulled into a driveway and reported it to the Sheriff’s Office.  Deputy John Sentell and Investigator Tony Monroy, who were…

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Fire Danger Advisory Issued for All 67 Alabama Counties

The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued a Fire Danger Advisory for all 67 Alabama counties effective immediately until rainfall is received. Current drought conditions and persistent high temperatures have combined to create a high probability of fuel ignition and an atmosphere favorable for wildfires. In the last 30 days, AFC wildland firefighters have battled…

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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports for September 2nd – 5th, 2019

Press Release From Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for September 2 thru September 5, 2019 Monday September 2nd                Incidents 4 Arrests Adrianna Marie Daniels, age 19 of Ider, was arrested for DUI and Underage Possession of Alcohol at 1:48 am Lawrence Bryant Goggans, age 24 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Criminal Littering…

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Jackson Co. Sheriff’s Office Arrests 2 In Henagar for Marijuana & Heroin

On Thursday September 13, 2019, at approximately 1:00 am, members of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Patrol Division, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Alabama Highway 40 and Jackson County Road 322 in Henegar, AL. During this stop, Deputies observed small quantity of Marijuana inside the vehicle and conducted search. During this search…

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Rainsville approves to accept $320,066.00 bid to build culverts for the Boozer Bridge Project

The Rainsville City Council met this week on Thursday, September 5, 2019, instead of on Monday, due to the Labor Day holiday. The council approved to accept the bid of $320,066.00 to build the culverts for the Boozer Bridge Project. Approved to build slopped headwalls on eight culverts that are already installed Approved to pave…

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Three New Laws Take Effect Sunday, September 1, 2019, For Alabama Drivers

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is reminding Alabama drivers about three new laws that will take effect on September 1, 2019. The Alabama Legislators, during the 2019 session, increased fines for Move Over law violations, added new seat-belt requirements for all occupants in a motor vehicle, and strengthened the “Anti-Road Rage law”. Move Over: Act…

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Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Incident At Douglas High School

According to Assistant Chief Deputy Steve Guthrie, with the The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, his department investigated two reports related to an incident that took place at Douglas High School on August 19, 2019. At the conclusion of the investigation, a petition was signed against a juvenile for Assault, 2nd degree, on an educator, employed…

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