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2 dead in apparent north Alabama murder suicide
DeKalb County authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in the Grove Oak community. Sheriff Nick Welden said deputies on a welfare check Thursday night made entry into a residence after making several attempts to contact the homeowners. Inside, they found a man and woman dead from apparent gunshot wounds. After...
DeKalb County woman missing
A DeKalb County woman was reported missing last month and has still yet to be found, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Alissa McKenzie Couch, age 18, was initially reported as a runaway but is now considered missing. She had kept in contact with her mother after initially running away but lost contact several months ago. She was last seen near Section, Alabama. Couch is 4’11” and 160 lbs. She has green eyes, brown hair (sometimes with highlights,) and a large tattoo on her right arm that says NOVA.
Former deputy arrested on more charges
A former part-time deputy with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was booked on more charges last Friday. Joshua Dane Wells, 40, of Fort Payne, was arrested and booked in the Cherokee County Jail on Wednesday, July 17 for inappropriate sexual conduct with minors after a complaint from a concerned parent.
Lions Club hosts meet-greet Monday
The Fort Payne Lions Club will host an “After Hours” meet and greet membership drive Monday. The event is 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Coal & Iron Building, and its designed to answer any questions anyone might have about the Lions Club. It will give people a perfect...
New full-service grocery opens Wednesday in Fort Payne
FORT PAYNE, Ala — The newest addition to the shopping scene in DeKalb County is set to open its doors. A 54,000 square-foot Food City supermarket welcomes its first customers on Wednesday. The store is located at 1015 Gault Avenue South and features a bakery, deli, hot food bar,...
One Hurt in DeKalb County Wreck Overnight
Alabama State Troopers responded to a single-vehicle accident just after midnight – at 12:25 Sunday morning – in neighboring DeKalb County. The mishap occurred on U.S. 11 and involved a 2006 Chevrolet driven by a male from Peoria, Illinois, who was hurt in the wreck, and he was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Ledbetter: 'New day' in state
Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter sounded a number of positive notes Thursday, while speaking to the members of the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce. Ledbetter was the guest for the chamber’s second Breakfast Biz & Bites event, at the Rib Shak on Gault Avenue. Ledbetter noted the growth in...
Bryant Heating & Cooling to give HVAC through Lennox ‘Feel the Love’
Celebrating 15 years of giving back to deserving homeowners, the annual Lennox Feel The Love program continues its partnership with residential dealers across the U.S. and Canada to donate and install heating and cooling units for community heroes. The LII Lennox Foundation and Bryant’s Heating & Cooling, Inc. invite residents...
Update: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in DeKalb County Friday midday
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 12:21 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 12:30 p.m. for DeKalb County. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 12:21 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Trenton, moving southeast at 35 mph,"...
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