Ider News

Yesterday, the DeKalb County Sheriffa s Office received a complaint regarding the drug activity on county Rd.

DeKalb County, Ala., law officers seized seven meth labs at two locations and arrested four people Thursday night, according to a news release.

Police have closed the case on a catnapping burglar. Early Sunday morning, deputies charged a father and son after they allegedly broke into a home in the Cartersville community and attempted to steal several items.

The following is a news release from the Dekalb County Sheriff's Office. Early Sunday morning, October 11, the Sheriff's Office received a call reporting that a woman had found an intruder passed out under the bed of her invalid husband.

Former Fort Payne attorney Charles McGee, who has helped develop a charity bingo operation in Fairfield, said he has no plans at this time to pursue similar interests in DeKalb County.

I am going to take a huge risk and use my political position to advocate that the VFW Fair return to Fort Payne again next year.

Gov. Bob Riley appointed Chris Kuykendall on Wednesday to fill a vacancy on the DeKalb County Commission after the death of Brant Craig in July.

An Ider man was charged in Cherokee County with violation of sex offender community registration laws.

Looking for a Labor Day weekend event? Try attending Ider Mule Days Monday. Mule Day is an annual event showcasing Sand Mountain's rich agricultural heritage.

Ask anyone who has attended Ider Mule Day in the past and they will say the event packs a kick.

Hunt Hall rang with the ol' time sounds of the New Binkley Brothers as the Smithsonian: Celebrating American Roots Music exhibition opened its doors in Fort Payne on Saturday.

The Alabama Department of Public Health says it has been informed a school-age child from Jackson County has died from influenza.

A former Ider assistant police chief, dismissed from his job in April, is suing the town for reinstatement, back pay and undisclosed damages.

A DeKalb County assistant district attorney and her husband were charged with alcohol related offenses Friday night after being arrested by Alabama State Troopers at a traffic roadblock.

Scottsboro Police arrested two men Wednesday afternoon after receiving information of items consistent with making meth in their possession.

The DeKalb County Board of Education isn't in school improvement but the system failed to meet the reading and math goals for high schoolers.

DeKalb County school board member Terry Wootten refused to attend an executive session he voted against Thursday's during the board's regular meeting in Rainsville.

Investigators have charged a DeKalb County man with the murder of a 24-year-old woman in Kilpatrick.

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Just a reminder The bi weekly city council meeting is Monday Aug 10, 2009 @6pm at Town Hall.

Also There will be a weekly Mule Day meeting Tuesday @ 6pm located at Town Hall. Anyone helping with/ or interested in helping with mule day please attend. Any questions please contact muleday@cityofider.com

For 20 Plus Years People From all around, Sylvinia, Henagar, Mentone and all the surrounding areas have enjoyed Ider's Mule Day.

However due to the man in Charge Stepping down rumors have gotten around that Mule day is no more.

There are no truth to these rumors Ider mule day is still on and going to be better than ever.

Make plans to bring the whole family for a day of Food, Fun, and Friends... Below is a link to the flier with all the info. Hope to see ya there. www.cityofider.com/muleday

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