GADSDEN POST – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:55 p.m. Friday, July 4, has claimed the life of a Collinsville man. Derrick G. Barkley, 48, was fatally injured when the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado he was driving left the roadway, struck a fence and utility pole before overturning. Barkley was not wearing a seat belt…
DEKALB COUNTY—A two-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 7:38 p.m. Thursday, April 10, has claimed the life of a Leesburg woman. Tammy D. Smith, 62, the pedestrian, who was standing in the roadway, was critically injured when she was struck by the 2014 GMC 1500 pickup driven by Phil B. Sparks, 74,…
DeKalb County – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, has claimed the life of a Rainsville man. Joshua B. Dean, 37, was fatally injured when the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup he was driving left the roadway, struck a utility pole and then a tree. Dean was not using a…
DEKALB COUNTY, AL. – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, has claimed the life of a Fort Payne juvenile. The 15-year-old was fatally injured when the 2014 Toyota Tacoma the teen was driving left the roadway, struck several trees, a large boulder and then entered a pond. On Friday,…
DEKALB COUNTY – A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, has claimed the life of a Crossville man. Tommy W. Gortney, 51, was fatally injured when the 2015 Kia Optima that he was driving was struck by the 2015 Honda CR-V driven by Olivia G. Butler, 27, of Rainsville. After…
GADSDEN POST—A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:21 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, has claimed the life of a Boaz man. Apolinario T. Velasquez, 26, was fatally injured when the 2018 Nissan Versa he was driving was struck by the 2004 GMC Envoy driven by an 18-year-old. After the initial impact, both vehicles left the…
GADSDEN POST—At approximately 9:49 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division was notified that a fallen tree has caused road blockage. All lanes on Alabama 117 near Valley Head city limits, in Dekalb County are currently closed and will be for an undetermined amount of time. Troopers…
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall released the following press release today regarding a joint investigation and prosecution: Former Dekalb County Attorney and Judicial Candidate Sentenced for Multiple Felony Convictions Teresa Darwin Phillips, 43, of Sylvania, a former attorney and candidate for DeKalb County District Judge, was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Jeremy Taylor to 20…
GADSDEN POST–At approximately 9:48 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, a tree that has fallen across the roadway has caused road blockage. The northbound lanes of Interstate 59 near the 199 mile marker is currently closed and will be for an undetermined amount of time. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division will…
Rainsville, November 30th – The Festive Season Kicks Off with Sparkling Parade As the calendar turns to December, the heartwarming spirit of the holiday season comes alive in DeKalb County. The enchantment begins on November 30th in Rainsville, where the community is invited to gather at 6:00 PM to witness a dazzling display of lights,…
DEKALB COUNTY—A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:50 a.m. Friday, June 16, has claimed the life an Ider woman. Ginger G. McBride, 52, was fatally injured when the 2016 Buick Encore that she was driving collided head-on with a 2013 Peterbilt tractor trailer driven by Robert G. Bell, 57, of Chattanooga, Tenn. McBride was…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2023 Part of I-59N reopening in Etowah and DeKalb counties HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that more than five milesof reconstructed northbound roadway of Interstate 59 between Reece City and Collinsville are beingreopened this afternoon. The northbound roadway from near milepost 194, south of Stephens Gap…
GADSDEN POST—A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, has claimed the life of a Fort Payne man. Carl R. Nestor, 51, was fatally injured when the 2005 Nissan Altima that he was driving left the roadway and overturned. Nestor, who was not using his seat belt at the time of crash,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2023 Expect I-59 southbound lane closures in DeKalb County HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect single-laneclosures on Interstate 59 from north of Hammondville to Fort Payne beginning Monday, March 20.Contractor A.G. Peltz Group will repair concrete slabs on the southbound roadway. The repairs are inpreparation…
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $150,000 grant to improve public safety in DeKalb County. The grant will enable the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department to purchase equipment to establish a special response team. The team, made up of specially trained and equipped deputies, will respond in potentially violent situations in which someone is…
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…
According to data from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Dekalb and Jackson Counties in Northeast Alabama are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases. As of today, Friday, October 9, 2020, these counties are listed as “Very High Risk”. To date, Dekalb County has a total of 2,592 confirmed cases, with 374 cases in the…
Dekalb County–A two-vehicle crash at 8:20 p.m. Friday, July 24, has claimed the life of a Leesburg man. Jimmy Jake Ford Jr, 35, who was not wearing his seatbelt, was pronounced dead on the scene. Ford was a passenger in a 2001 Toyota 4Runner being driven by Logan Bradley, a 22 year old female from…
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…
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….
