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Local athletes represent at ASHAA All-Stars
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 operates under the auspices of the...
2024 Volleyball Preseason All-DeKalb standouts named
Coaches from DeKalb County schools and Fort Payne City are naming names -- weighing in before the start of the volleyball season on players to watch in coming matches. Here are the players each coach expect to see excell in the coming season. Collinsville. Sofia Bustos: Outside Hitter (Sr.) Chloe...
Burn bans in place across North Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Parts of Madison, Jackson, Limestone, and Lauderdale Counties are now under a severe drought. That’s due to a dry June that trickled down into July. Madison, Morgan, Lawrence, DeKalb, and Etowah counties have placed a burn ban for residents since May. That ban will run...
DeKalb County secures $450K Grant to improve access to DeSoto State Park
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — DeKalb County received $450,000 in Rebuild Alabama funds for the resurfacing of CR-89 from SR-35 to DeSoto State Park. The project was included in Governor Ivey’s second round of Rebuild Alabama Annual Grants for 2024. “From road safety to economic development, the Rebuild Alabama Act...
Fort Payne teen dies, another injured in car crash during police chase
A Fort Payne teen was killed early Saturday morning in a single-vehicle accident while being pursued by police in DeKalb County. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) identified the victim as 19-year-old Cody W. Ashley. The crash happened at approximately 2:49 a.m. on DeKalb County 248, approximately two miles south...
DeKalb, Fort Payne students take awards at Skills USA
ATLANTA -- Career and technical students in your area were recognized at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 26-27. More than 6,000 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education. The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world and covers 1.79 million square feet, equivalent to 31 football fields or 41 acres.
Furry friends visit the Fort Payne City Council
DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center representatives visited City Hall for support of its Dog Park and Catio Project. FORT PAYNE, ALA. -The DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center, with the support of the community, is embarking on an innovative project aimed at enhancing the lives of its resident animals and improving their chances for adoption. The project features two key components: a spacious Dog Park and a specially designed Cat Patio, or CATIO, both of which are designed to provide enrichment, exercise, and a better quality of life for the animals housed at the center.
Free breakfast and lunch for students coming to some North Alabama schools
Thousands of students in North Alabama will soon get free breakfast and lunch! That's all thanks to a government-funded program they're adding this Fall. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a free meal program for students that's funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). The initiative gives low-income students...
Howard charged with murder
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On June 25th, 2024, Deputies with the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Collinsville Police Department and Crossville Police Department, responded to an address on County Road 221 in Collinsville in regards to an unresponsive female. When Law Enforcement arrived, the victim was found to be deceased with an apparent gunshot wound. The Dekalb County Criminal Investigation Division then responded due to suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.
Trenton man injured from 40-foot fall at Little River Canyon
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) — A man from Trenton, Georgia was injured in a fall at Little River Canyon Falls Park over the weekend, according to DeKalb County authorities. A 21-year-old man was walking at the top of the falls when he fell about 40 feet, according to officials.
Pups, projects, and parks
The Fort Payne City Council had special visitors last week – puppies, brought to the meeting by volunteers at the DeKalb County Animal Shelter. Animal Shelter volunteer Christy Nugent said the shelter wants to add a dog and cat park – an area where the animals can be outside. She said some people who come to the shelter say it’s sad, because the animals are confined. If someone is interested in adopting a pet, she said, that dog or cat coming out of cage is going to be hyper.
Georgia man pulled from Little River Canyon after 40-foot fall
Crews pulled a Georgia man from Little River Canyon late Sunday after he fell approximately 40 feet from the top of Little River Falls in DeKalb County. According to the National Park Service, the incident happened at about 6:30 p.m. within Little River Canyon National Preserve. Multiple agencies from DeKalb...
Heat advisory affecting North Alabama until Monday evening
On Monday at 1:25 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory in effect until 7 p.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb and Cullman counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to 109 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause...
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