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Fort Payne, Alabama is located in Dekalb County. Zip codes in Fort Payne, AL include 35967, and 35968. More Fort Payne information.

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Friday Feb 10 | Business Journal

Rejoice in your empty nest

As the economy slowly recovers, adult children who moved back home during the recession are starting to move back out.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Alabama Live

Our View: a Republican state senator's goofy comments may ensure a...

Sen. Shadrack McGill, R-Woodville. He once defended Sen. Scott Beason by saying "Hey, I think I've got some Aborigine in me." State Sen.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

Alabama Live

Buckhorn Middle School taking part in "ShakeOut" earthquake drill

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Dr. Jackie Hester, assistant principal at Buckhorn Middle School, is like many in the Huntsville and North Alabama area who remember the day the earth shook.

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Sat Feb 04, 2012

Drudge Retort

Alabama Pol: Low Teacher Pay 'Biblical'

An Alabama state senator said keeping teacher salaries low is "a biblical principle." Sen.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Dem. reacts to Ala. Republican's teacher remark

House Minority Leader Craig Ford reacted Friday to comments by Sen. Shadrack McGill.

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Alabama Live

God's lawyer to Shadrack: Cease and Desist

Sen. Shadrack McGill, R-Woodville. He once defended Sen. Scott Beason by saying "a Hey, I think I've got some Aborigine in me.'" F rom the law offices of Peters, Michaels, Abraham & DeJesus, LLC.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

WAAY

McGill Responds to Controversies

"If you double a teacher's pay scale, you'll attract people who aren't called to teach." St.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

Alabama Live

Northeast corner of Alabama offers Valentine's getaways

DeKalb County's attractions include bed-and-breakfasts, cabins and scenic vistas, as well as Little River Canyon National Preserve, DeSoto State Park and Alabama's only ski resort .

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The Huffington Post

Shadrack McGill, Alabama State Senator, Says Keeping Teacher Pay Low 'A Biblical Principle'

Alabama state Sen. Shadrack McGill said that increasing teacher pay is against "a biblical principle" because it might attract people who otherwise wouldn't do the job.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

Cherokee County Herald

Bell running for Circuit Judge

Driven by a passion to serve the people in his community, Shaunathan Bell has qualified as the Republican candidate for the office of Circuit Judge Place 1 in Cherokee and DeKalb Counties.

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WAAY

Meth Crackdown Appears To Be Working In Dekalb County

Fort Payne, AL-A crackdown on cold meds appears to be working. A year ago authorities in Alabama put a system in place to monitor Pseudoephedrine sales.

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Fri Jan 27, 2012

Examiner.com

DeKalb's Across the United States

How many other places across the United States also hold the same name as our fair county and how do they differ from this area? DeKalb County, Alabama , where I am from, is nestled at the end of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Thu Jan 26, 2012

Alabama Live

Birmingham's Sara Evans among nominees for 2012 ACM Awards

Country singer Sara Evans received a nomination today for female vocalist of the year from the Academy of Country Music .

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Wed Jan 25, 2012

WAAY

Jail Officers Getting Training In Dekalb County

Fort Payne-Being a corrections officer is a dangerous job. Training is underway in Dekalb County this week designed to help keep officers safe.

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Rome News

Dibs on the bull.

The Santa Fe. Cattle Co. restaurant on Turner McCall Boulevard has closed, according to a sign on the door of the business.

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Mon Jan 23, 2012

Cherokee County Herald

Garrett running for probate judge

Centre City Councilman Sid Garrett has qualified and announced as a Democratic candidate for the office of Probate Judge.

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WAFF-TV Huntsville

ABI investigate death of Ft. Payne inmate

Police arrested 47-year-old David Wayne Kuykendall of Fort Payne for third degree domestic violence on January 20, 2012.

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Fri Jan 20, 2012

Cherokee County Herald

Things to do in Cherokee County weekend of Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 21-22

Saturday, Jan 21 The Cherokee County Country Club will host a Par 3 golf tournament on Saturday.

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Alabama Live

Groundbreaking planned for tornado memorial in Fort Payne

Groundbreaking for a memorial to tornado victims is planned for Saturday at 11 a.m. at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum.

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