DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency PRESS RELEASE: 7-1-2020 Based on the Governors announcement yesterday of the extension of the Safer at Home order relatedto the current Covid-19 pandemic, the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency has recommended that the government offices remain vigilant and use all possible ways to protect both citizens and employees. Therefore, the…
Public Health Guidance for Reopening The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is using data and metrics to make recommendations to assist the Governor’s Office, partners, and stakeholders across the state in making decisions about safely reopening Alabama. COVID-19 remains very contagious and our data and metrics tell us that we should continue to take preventative…
Earlier today, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced that the current #SaferatHome order is being extended from the July 3rd expiration date to July 31st at 5 p.m. Governor Ivey, “I urge you, in the strongest way I know how, to incorporate #COVID19 precautions into your daily routine. You are strongly encouraged to maintain a 6-foot…
MONTGOMERY – Alabamians of all ages love to celebrate the Fourth of July with family, friends, food and fireworks. However, all too often the festivities turn tragic on the state’s roads. In an effort to prevent such tragedies, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division will once again participate in Drive Sober or…
Fort Payne, Ala. – The Independence Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year at Little River Canyon National Preserve, and the National Park Service would like to give you the following tips to help you make your visit as enjoyable as possible. PARKING The Little River Falls parking lot is usually…
Fort Payne, Ala. – After being closed for over 12 weeks, Canyon Mouth Park is set to re-open. Canyon Mouth Park is a popular picnicking, swimming, and kayaking location at the southern end of the park, where the Little River exits Little River Canyon and goes from whitewater rapids to a calm, serene river before…
MONTGOMERY – Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Driver License Division has continued to serve the citizens of the state of Alabama while resuming face-to-face operations and making safety a top priority. The division closed its offices to the public on Friday, March 27; however, employees continued to provide services to…
According to the Rainsville Police Department, a morning traffic accident claimed a Rainsville mans life. On June 24, 2020, the Rainsville Police Department responded to a traffic accident on McCurdy Ave South, near George Wallace Ave. Officers arrived and began first aid until the Rainsville Fire department medics arrived and took over care for the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Christian music icons MICHAEL W. SMITH, STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, and MAC POWELL join forces for “Triple Feature” tour package. Nashville, TN – In response to overwhelming demand Awakening Events is thrilled to announce an additional tour package has been added to the Drive-In Theater Tour Concert Series. Building off the momentum of…
Fort Payne’s Independence Day Fireworks Celebration will be July 2th at 9:00 pm. This year the fireworks will be choreographed to music broadcast during the actual shooting of the fireworks on local radio stations. No one will be allowed in the sports complex, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone will have to watch from their…
Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) is thrilled to announce that nine dual enrollment students are receiving both a two-year degree and a high school diploma this year. Despite being faced with the unique challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, all nine students successfully completed the requirements needed for graduation. Several local high schools are represented with…
Dr. David Campbell, President of Northeast Alabama Community College, has been reappointed to the Jackson County Economic Development Authority Board. Senator Steve Livingston (R-District 8) made the appointment. “I am honored and pleased to serve on the EDA Board again,” Campbell stated. “With Northeast and the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) involved in so much…
Fort Payne, Ala. – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 650,000 visitors to Little River Canyon National Preserve in 2019 spent $38.7 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 598 jobs in the local area. The peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis was conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey economists Catherine Cullinane…
June 15, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Choosing a college that is the best fit is an important decision for any student. Picking a college where faculty and staff are helpful, encouraging, and supportive is certainly a part of that decision. A recent study by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) indicates that Northeast…
Date: 06/15/2020 Press Release from Fort Payne Police Department: On June 12, Paul Larue Edwards, age 51 of Fort Payne, was arrested by investigators with the Fort Payne Police Department on Felony Charges of Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12 Years Old. This charge is a Class B Felony. This investigation is ongoing…
Fort Payne, Ala. – On the afternoon of Thursday, June 11, 2020, around 5:20 PM, an 18-year-old male from Jefferson County was floating on the river above Little River Falls with friends. The individual’s friends got off the river approximately 80 feet before the waterfall, but the individual was caught up in the current and…
Media Release: Rainsville Ministerial Association, June 10, 2020 We grieve the death of George Floyd and the truth that it reveals about us. His death was so tragic and meaningless. We recognize there is a difference between a march and a riot. We support our constitutional rights to peaceful protest by marches or other means….
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020, 5 – 8PM Take the boredom out of your stay at home time by watching the 7th annual Bluegrass on the Rim show Saturday, June 13th – virtually! Brought to you by the Jacksonville State University Canyon Center and thanks to some brilliant musicians, JSU is excited to announce performances from renowned Nashville…
The DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit has made and assisted with 22 drug cases in the last several weeks. Two stolen vehicles have also been recovered in suspected drug related crimes.On Friday, May 22, deputies and an interdiction agent went to the residence of Melvin Christopher Moss (30 of Valley Head) on Highway 11 in Hammondville…
As we approach the July 14th Primary Runoff Election, Secretary of State John H. Merrill would like to remind citizen that as of next Tuesday, June 9, 2020, there will be 30 days left to apply for an absentee ballot. It is important that Alabama voters are aware of their option to cast an absentee…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — “We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of yet another law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Sergeant Stephen Williams bravely committed 23 years of his life to protecting and serving his community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and fellow officers of the Moody…
GADSDEN POST — A single-vehicle crash at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, has claimed the life of a Gaylesville woman. Mimi Jan Luna , 52, was killed when the 1997 Jeep Wrangler she was driving left the roadway on County Road 83 and overturned. Luna, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at…
News Release about drowning at Little River Canyon National Preserve Little River Falls and Little Falls re-opened after swimmer drowning below Little River Falls. On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 19, 2020, around 2:15 PM, a 21-year-old female and a 19-year-old male, both from Cobb County, Georgia, were swimming in the swift waters in the…
HUNTSVILLE POST – A single vehicle crash at 4:35 p.m. Monday, May 18, has claimed the life of a Fyffe man. William Robert Floyd, 59, was killed when the Harley-Davidson motorcycle he was driving left the roadway and collided with a tree. Floyd was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Jackson County 21,…
The Rainsville Chamber of Commerce announced their 2020 scholarship recipients today for Plainview High School. Each recipient with receive $1,500.00 to use toward college expenses. Money raised for this scholarship program comes from the annual golf tournament held each August. This years winners were: Abrie Blair Catherine Clines Steven E. Cornelius II Averi Evans Samantha…
The Rainsville Probate Annex will re-open to the public on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. The office will be open by appointment ONLY! This will allow the office to practice safe social distancing and avoid long lines. Please call 256-638-9404 to schedule an appointment for the Rainsville office. To schedule…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several narcotics arrest were made in the last week, including three that were arrested by the interdiction team who were in possession of crack cocaine, marijuana, and a handgun. Last Saturday (May 9, 2020), an Alabama State Trooper conducted a traffic stop on I-59. The Narcotics Unit was contacted, and during…
In a separate Investigation being conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office involving a rash of stolen ATV’s in the Macedonia, Section and Dutton areas, the following property was recovered: Honda Foreman 400 ATV & 25 gal sprayer – Value $ 5,000 Yamaha Grizzly 550 ATV – Value $ 9,800 Echo 225 Grass Trimmer – Value…
On May 13, 2020, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Deputies located a stolen 2020 side by side valued at $22,856.00 at a residence on County Road 138 in Skyline. Sheriff’s Office Investigators notified Scottsboro Police Investigators of a location where other stolen property was believed to be located. Scottsboro Police Investigators located a 2ND…
Approximately 1,000 Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) students will be receiving $500 each from the federal CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. The funding is designated to assist students who have been negatively affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Students were forced to move their courses from on-campus instruction to an online delivery when NACC…
The City of Rainsville is recognizing the accomplishments of the local schools, within the City of Rainsville. The City recently added new signs at each of the four welcome sign locations within the City of Rainsville. The new signs were added to recognize the accomplishments by Plainview High School and Cornerstone Christian Academy in their…
Northeast Alabama Community College is always looking for new ways to connect with our community and show what a unique opportunity it is to become a student. Recently, two of NACC’s very own employees were given the opportunity to provide valuable feedback for the Alabama Community College System during a recent Listening Tour in ACCS’s…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Today (May 14, 2020), National Park Service Rangers initiated a pursuit with a motorcycle on Highway 35 near Little River Canyon National Preserve at approximately 10 am. Shortly after the chase began ALEA State Troopers, the Fort Payne Police Department, and DeKalb County Deputies joined in the pursuit. The suspect continued…
This morning, a new local Administrative Order was issued by Presiding Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor regarding in-person hearings. Because of the increase in infection rates in the circuit, in-person hearings will NOT resume until Tuesday, June 2nd. During the next two weeks, many cases will be handled through virtual hearings. Also new today, by Order…
Yesterday (May 12, 2020), a contractor doing work on a home near Mentone discovered human remains in a wooded area off of County Road 948. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was notified, and immediately began an investigation. Additional remains were located by investigators later in the afternoon. Early this morning, DeKalb County Investigators were assisted…
Dr. Jason Barnett, Dekalb County Schools Superintendent, announced today that all Dekalb County School Graduations will be moved back to May. On May 5, 2020, Dr. Barnett released an update that graduations for Dekalb County Schools would be held starting July 16th through July 25th of this year. Now, today, May 12, 2020, it was…
FORT PAYNE, Al. — The DeKalb County Commission held its regular meeting today and announced that the DeKalb County Courthouse, the DeKalb County Activities Building and The Dekalb County Public Library, will reopen for limited hours beginning on Monday, May 18, 2020. The Dekalb County Courthouse will be open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m….
HUNTSVILLE POST– On 05/11/2020, at approximately 10:25 A.M., a single vehicle crash occurred on U.S. Highway 72, in the eastbound lane, in Jackson County. The crash involved an overturned log truck, which is currently blocking the eastbound lane. The eastbound lane has been diverted at County Road 5, with traffic flowing both directions on U.S….
Isaac Cooper Tillery 2020 Senior Collinsville High School
Garrett Skelton is a graduating senior from Collinsville High School. He has been a dual enrollment student since the 10th grade completing 8 college courses. He will attend Gadsden State In the Fall on an Honor’s scholarship and will transfer to JSU majoring in business. Congratulations, Garrett! We are so very proud of you!!
Our senior is Madison Faith Cagle. She’s the daughter of Jason and Trennia Cagle. She is dual enrolled in homeschool and NACC. Her interests include making jewelry, painting and drawing. She has earned a full scholarship to Jacksonville State University. We are so proud of you, Madison! Love, POP and Grandmother.
Wesley Stephen RhodesValley Head High School“Congratulations to our Graduate “Love, Mom & Dad
“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion.” Proverbs 28:1 This scripture, inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a description of the thousands of men and women who gave all to protect and serve our communities across America. During the 2020 National…
According to (ADEM) The Alabama Department of Environmental Management burn bans are in effect for the following counties in Alabama: Baldwin Dekalb Etowah Jefferson* Lawrence Madison Mobile Montgomery Morgan Russell Shelby Talladega Under ADEM regulations, non-agricultural burns are not allowed during the months of May, June, July, August, September, and October. In an effort to…
GADSDEN POST — A single-vehicle crash at 1:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, has claimed the life of a Fort Payne man. Joseph Edwin Dean, 43, was killed when the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe he was driving left the roadway on Interstate 59 and struck an embankment. Dean, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two are in jail and another is currently being sought by the DCSO after a homeowner interrupted a burglary last Saturday night (May 2, 2020). A DeKalb County Deputy was dispatched to County Road 479 between Kilpatrick and Aroney at approximately 8…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday (May 4th, 2020), the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the I-59 Flea Market on Highway 117 in Hammondville after a caller reported a suspicious motorcycle parked at the business. When a deputy arrived, the front door was found…
Montgomery, Al. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey updated the citizens of Alabama on COVID-19 and relaxed closures in the state. In the updated order, which takes effect Monday, May 11, 2020, Churches, Hair Salons, Barber Shops, Gyms, and Athletic facilities may open while maintaining the recommended 6 ft. social distancing. The updated order removes the…
There is no better time than the present to take advantage of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate now being offered at Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC). This certificate is sure to be of use to you if you are thinking about changing careers or adding to your resume during this time. Northeast President Dr….
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Narcotics Unit has made multiple drug related arrests in the last week. On Wednesday (April 29) the DCSO Dispatch received a call of a reckless driver on Highway 75 traveling from Geraldine to Fyffe. An officer with the Fyffe Police Department conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle….
Dr. Jason Barnett, Superintendent of the Dekalb County Schools, announced today the graduation dates & schedule for the 2020 graduating classes.
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man is in custody after leading a deputy on a chase while on a bicycle last night. The incident occurred around 10:30 pm. A deputy who was conducting extra patrol on County Road 784 (near Cartersville) encountered a subject on a bicycle. When the deputy neared the subject, the subject…
MONTGOMERY, Al. – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will allow Alabama’s economy to reopen, beginning Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm. This will allow for the reopening of the state’s economy through a phased-in approach. This new update, issued today, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, will ease some of the restrictions in the State of Alabama…
HUNTSVILLE POST – At 4:16 a.m. April 23, ALEA State Troopers were requested by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on Pleasant Grove Road. Marshall County Deputies were pursuing a stolen vehicle and lost sight of the vehicle. Deputies later found the vehicle had ran off of the…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday night, DeKalb County Deputies and Narcotics agents conducted a search on County Road 1000 (near Hammondville) resulting in a large amount of narcotics being seized. The investigation stemmed from information received that several juveniles were purchasing marijuana from other residents in the area. After tracing it to the source,…
FORT PAYNE, Al. — Bobby Ledbetter and Twin City Used Car Sales, at the South “Y” in Fort Payne, Al., across from the ALABAMA Fan Club, will provide a FREE lunch Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meal is FREE to everyone and will come from the Drive-In Concessions Food…
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced today that automobile insurers are returning premium totaling to date more than $100 million, to more than two million Alabama policyholders during the ongoing crisis brought on by COVID-19. Because most drivers are following the governor’s stay-at-home order, there are fewer miles being traveled resulting in fewer accidents. As…
As everyone by now is tired of Severe Weather, there is yet another chance this Saturday, April 25, 2020. The Storm Prediction Center has a “Marginal Risk” for Severe Weather covering parts of Northern Alabama, Georgia, Eastern Tennessee, and into the Carolina’s. There will be enough shear to help produce updrafts on Saturday, leading to…
Nice weather is on the forecast for this weekend, which means many will be hitting Alabama’s waterways. ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division would like to remind everyone while they are on the water to continue to follow the social distancing guidelines that Governor Ivey has in place until April 30th. ALEA Marine Patrol Troopers on Lake…
HUNTSVILLE POST – At 4:16 a.m. today, April 23, ALEA State Troopers were requested by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on Pleasant Grove Road. Marshall County Deputies were pursuing a stolen vehicle and lost sight of the vehicle. Deputies later found the vehicle had ran off of…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Administrative Office and Detention Center are to be named in honor of former Sheriff Cecil Reed and former Commission President Charles Bell. The two were instrumental in building the new facility. The process started back in 2001, when Sheriff Reed approached DeKalb County Commission President Charles Bell…
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement reminds the public the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, has extended the STAR ID enforcement deadline to Oct. 1, 2021, in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). STAR ID, which stands for Secure, Trusted and Reliable Identification, is Alabama’s version of the federal…
DeKalb County Technology Center’s Engineering Technologies Instructor Mr. Tim Turner for the last three weeks has been producing face shields with DCTC’s 3D printers and Glowforge 3D laser printer purchased last Fall with career tech funds to combat the shortage of medical supplies during the Coronavirus 19 outbreak. Turner can produce two complete face shields…
Another “Major TORNADO” outbreak is possible, this Thursday, April 23, 2020, across the South. Currently, models are showing the possibility of a significant Severe Weather Outbreak this Thursday, including the chance for VIOLENT STRONG LONG TRACK TORNADOES again. As of today, The Storm Prediction Center already has a large portion of the South in an…
Since the COVID-19 crisis has started and schools have shut down, many children and families have a hard time with keeping food on their table. Many Churches have stepped up to help fill this gap. One of those local Church’s is Stamp Baptist Church in Henagar, Al. For Several weeks now, Stamp Baptist Church has…
Severe Weather is forecast for the South, again this Sunday. Current models show the outlook area for the highest threat of Severe Weather will cover Central and Southern Alabama. The threat extends from Eastern Texas through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, The Florida Panhandle, and South Carolina. The Storm Prediction Center says all forms of Severe…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Tuesday (April 7, 2020) the DCSO seized a large amount of illegal narcotics in Rainsville. The investigation was initiated after receiving numerous complaints from the community regarding possible drug activity on Hancock Drive in Rainsville. Through the course of the investigation, a search warrant was obtained for the residence. Deputies…
This story has circulated this week and even gained attention from the national news media, about a family being turned away from a storm shelter, last Easter Sunday, in the Town of Crossville, Al., because they did not have face mask. As most all the local media and national media ran this story, we decided…
This is only part of the Public Information Statement put out by the Jackson, Mississippi National Weather Service Office today. This part of their survey report and covers this one Tornado. We wanted to cover this, because of the sheer size of this Tornado. According to the NWS, this one Tornado was 2 miles wide….
DeKalb County HSEMA is conducting storm damage assessments as a result of the severe thunderstorms, wind damage, and flooding. If you know of a home or business which suffered damages due to the severe weather event Sunday night into Monday morning please contact DeKalb County HSEMA at 256-845-8569 or email at [email protected]. Feel free to…
HUNTSVILLE POST — At approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, ALEA State Troopers arrested Hunter Thomas Rollins, 23, of Huntsville for his involvement in a police pursuit and crash that occurred April 13 in Huntsville. Through investigation, Rollins was identified as the driver of a motorcycle that led ALEA Troopers on a pursuit resulting in…
HUNTSVILLE POST — At approximately 3 p.m. Monday, April 13, ALEA State Troopers attempted to stop a red motorcycle on U.S. 72 near Shields Road, in Madison County. The motorcyclist refused to pull over, and Troopers initiated a pursuit. At the intersection of Jordan Lane and Holmes Avenue, an ALEA Trooper vehicle and a Honda…
Here are some of the initial storm reports turned into the Huntsville National Weather Service Office. There will be many more, but these are initial reports. Damage and Flooding Reports from Dekalb County, Al. Pond near Dogtown reported to have water coming over dam threatening to wash out with small trailer lot with about 13…
Fyffe, Al. – A three-vehicle crash at 3:40 p.m. Friday, April 10, has claimed two lives. Robin Darrell Anderson, 47, of Arab was killed when the 2018 Ford F-150 he was driving was struck head-on by a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado driven by William Seay, 36, of Rainsville. Anderson ,who was not wearing his seatbelt was…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH On April 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that everyone wear non-medical face coverings in public settings. This was done as a way to further reduce the spread of COVID-19 and should not replace the recommendations to practice social distancing, to…
Easter is approaching and so is a high threat for SEVERE Weather on Easter Sunday. Currently, The Storm Prediction Center has a very large area of the South under the risk for Severe Weather on Sunday. People usually ask, will this be like April 27, 2011? Don’t get caught up in comparing severe weather events…
Cherokee County, Al. – The FBI and FDA are warning of several COVID-19 scams. The scams are attempting to take advantage of citizens in Cherokee County and throughout the Nation. Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver is warning residents to take notice of the alerts and avoid false advertising. “Among the upheaval and confusion of all…
HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that U.S. 11 between Hammondville and Sulphur Springs in DeKalb County will be closed to through traffic beginning Thursday, April 16, for replacement of the bridge over Dry Creek. Through traffic in both directions will be detoured to Interstate 59 via Alabama 117 at Hammondville and DeKalb…
According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, investigators from Cherokee County and Etowah County executed a search warrant on Thursday, at a residence located on Norton Lane just inside Etowah County. The search warrant was the result of a burglary and theft investigation led by Investigator Jeremy Stepps. Stolen property, valued at over a quarter-million…
HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Wiregrass Contracting will begin work on a $2.6 million resurfacing project on Alabama 35 between Jackson County 67 and Breland Bluff Road on Monday, April 20. Work will take place from about 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. During work hours, traffic will be directed through…
Rainsville Police Department News Release:From: Kevin R. Smith, Chief In the evening hours of 8 April 2020, Rainsville police department was dispatched to the Farmers Telephone substation on Everett road, that was burglarized. The suspect was caught on video and an image was given to Rainsville Police Department. The investigation began and led to a…
This is an article from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. By Jim Stefkovich, Meteorologist, Alabama Emergency Management AgencyCLANTON – Thursday, 10 am, April 9, 2020 The words possible “severe weather outbreak” are being used to describe the unfolding event for Sunday afternoon into early Monday morning. In the map above, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC)…
Don’t let your church fall to the temptation of broadcasting your “drive in” church services illegally. During these trying times and social distancing, church congregations are unable to meet in person and some companies are selling FM transmitters for churches to broadcast their services on. First, this is ILLEGAL, unless your transmitter is less than…
Limon’s Mexican Restaurant, 17073 Al Highway 75 Henagar, Alabama 35978, knows times are tough and they are to doing their part to help out the community. Yesterday, April 8th and today April 9th, Limon’s is giving away FREE kids chicken or cheese quesadillas meals. Limon’s will do this every Wednesday during the month of April,…
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is receiving a high volume of inquiries from motorists concerning enforcement along Alabama roadways, particularly since Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday, April 3, the stay-at-home order in response to COVID-19. Questions include whether law enforcement will set up checkpoints at Alabama state lines and/or ban motorists from entering…
There is an enhanced risk for severe weather across parts of the mid-Mississippi valley today, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, into the lower Ohio and Tennessee valleys overnight tonight. The primary threats will be large hail (some very large) and damaging winds (some significant). In addition, a few Tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Cities within the…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne man was arrested on a rape charge last Friday (April 3, 2020). Earlier last week, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office had received information that an individual had committed a sexual act with a minor. After an investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Jason Bolt (22 of Fort…
Dekalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett explains that the Dekalb County Schools will be temporarily suspending the school system feeding program through April 30, 2020. Please see attached letter from Dr. Barnett.
In cooperation with Governor Kay Ivey, we have created these Stay at Home FAQs for individuals: go.usa.gov/xv4zq and for businesses: go.usa.gov/xv4tS addressing the most-asked questions related to the April 3 emergency order: go.usa.gov/xv3HB.
STATE HEATH ORDER – April 3, 2020 Outdoor recreation in Alabama is considered an essential activity in the Order of the State Health Officer that was issued on April 3, 2020. That means outdoors activities such as hunting, fishing, trail use, boating, and paddling can still be enjoyed by all Alabamians as long as groups…
The Governor’s order is not a lock-down of the state. Please, everyone calm down. You don’t have to go out and buy 2 months worth of toilet paper. You will still be able to leave your home and do “essential activities”. This means you can still go to the grocery store, buy gas for your…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (April 2, 2020) a 13-year-old juvenile female ran away from the Griffin Street area of Powell; stealing a car and taking a 3 year old neighbor with her. Amber Alerts were issued and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office immediately began searching for the juveniles. The 13-year-old had previously ran away…
Fort Payne, Ala. – On the afternoon of Friday, April 3, 2020, a call was placed to 9-1-1 reporting a 33 year old male from Chilton County had gone underwater and not come back up while swimming on the Little River at Little River Canyon National Preserve. First responders were immediately dispatched an on-scene within…
ORDER OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SUSPENDING CERTAIN PUBLIC GATHERINGS DUE TO RISK OF INFECTION BY COVID-19 (APPLICABLE STATEWIDE) AMENDED APRIL 3, 2020 WHEREAS Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been detected in Alabama; and WHEREAS the appearance of COVID-19 in the State poses the potential of widespreadexposure to an infectious agent that poses significant risk…
Main Falls, Little Falls and Little Falls Trail are temporarily closed due to a medical emergency. These areas will remain closed until further notice to allow first responders unhindered access.
According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, a juvenile was taken into custody by Cherokee County deputies on Friday afternoon for murder. Deputies responded to a residence on County Road 19 just after 11 A.M. on Friday after a 911 call was received about the shooting. Deputies discovered a female who was deceased from an apparent gun…
According to The Little River Canyon National Preserve the Canyon Mouth Park is Closed, but the walking areas and trails, around the falls are open. But keep in mind, all bathroom facilities, on park grounds, are closed. Here is a statement from the park: “Following federal and state recommendations for precautions to help prevent the…
