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Center to open next year, serve DeKalb, other counties
WASHINGTON DC— Challenger Center, a leading nonprofit science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education organization, and the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama (CFNEA) are teaming up to establish a Challenger Learning Center in the state of Alabama. The Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama will be situated in Rainbow...
Part-time Alabama deputy accused of sexual conduct with minor
A part-time DeKalb County deputy has been charged with sexual conduct with a minor. DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said Joshua Dane Wells, 40, of Fort Payne has been charged with second degree sexual abuse. Welden said Wells was not employed full-time by the Sheriff’s Office, and was in the...
Dekalb County deputy arrested for inappropriate sexual conduct with minors
FORT PAYNE, Al. (WDEF) — A Fort Payne man was arrested and charged for inappropriate sexual conduct with minors. The Dekalb County Sheriff Office received a tip from a concerned parent regarding part-time deputy Joshua Dane Wells. Wells was a part-time deputy for the sheriff’s office, attending the Alabama...
Fort Payne man charged with sex offense against minors; worked as part-time deputy
A now terminated part-time deputy faces charges of inappropriate sexual conduct with minors, DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said, after a complaint made by a parent. Joshua Dane Wells, 40, of Fort Payne, was booked into the Cherokee County Detention Center Wednesday evening. According to court documents, he is charged...
Cooper Garrett is one of several Fort Payne High School athletes representing the school at the AHSSA North-South All-Stars event.
Story by Mark Everett Kelly mark@emilysoutherntorch-com Fort Payne and DeKalb County will be proudly represented when the ASHAA North/South All-Stars square off this week in Montgomery (July 15-19). At the ASHAA North/South All-Stars event, athletes around the state demonstrate their prowess in a wide range of sports. The AHSADCA, which...
UPDATE / Fort Payne Teen Dies, Another Injured in Car Crash During Police Chase
UPDATE / Fort Payne Teen Dies, Another Injured in Car Crash During Police Chase. A Fort Payne teen was killed Saturday morning, in a one-vehicle accident – while being pursued by police in neighboring DeKalb County. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has identified that victim as Cody W. Ashley, age 19.
Tomato Taste-off set for July 19
The “DeKalb County Tomato Taste-Off” is sure to be every bit of the quintessential, small-Southern-town-eccentric delight it sounds like. The time to taste is Wednesday, July 19 at the DeKalb County VFW Post in downtown Fort Payne. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tomato Taste Off Contest...
Land-clearing, vegetation burn ban in effect for some Ala. counties
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A land-clearing burn ban is in effect for multiple counties in Alabama as it is each summer. Starting May 1 each year through October 31, the following counties in the Birmingham area allow no vegetative or land-clearing burning: DeKalb, Etowah, Jefferson, Shelby, and Talladega. In Jefferson...
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