Sylvania News

A Rainsville couple was charged Friday after allegedly scuffling with police officers that included the mayor at Sylvania Town Hall.

Sylvania outscored No. 4 Crossville 24-7 in the third period to seize command and pull away for a 69-42 triumph in Class 3A, Area 14 play Friday night at Sylvania.

Three DeKalb County residents were arrested Thursday night and charged with manufacturing methamphetamine.

Turnovers plagued the Geraldine Bulldogs as they fell to DeKalb County rival Sylvania 74-53 in varsity boys basketball action Nov.

Economic stimulus grants awarded by Governor Bob Riley are helping 70 schools in 14 public school systems save energy and reduce utility bills by upgrading equipment and making other improvements.

A fired Sylvania town employee will wait a little longer for her personnel hearing.

Six DeKalb County residents have been charged with being part of an extensive theft ring that primarily targeted off-road vehicles.

A DeKalb County Jail inmate and member of a supervised work crew escaped Monday morning near Sylvania.

It's no big surprise rain is in the forecast again. After about 2 inches of rain fell on DeKalb County Monday morning, causing a flash flood warning, there was about a four-hour lull before showers returned to finish out the day.

On Sept. 22, Rainsville councilmen Bejan Taheri and Fred Bobo had a very successful trip to the state highway department in Montgomery.

The Sylvania Town Council voted 3-2 Tuesday to fire Debbie Lester from her position as town magistrate.

If the weather cooperates, construction on Sylvania Gap Road will start sometime in the foreseeable future.

Work may begin on Sylvania Gap as soon as next week, according to DeKalb County Engineer Ben Luther.

Years ago, Johnny Owens built a 10-by-20 feet building for his sons, Mike and Rodney.

A group of companies across Northeast Alabama have figured out a way to get some hands-on experience in renewing their state-required certification and help those in need all at the same time.

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 Sylvania Town Council will hold a special meeting tonight at 6 to further discuss a proposed dog nuisance ordinance.

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

The Rainsville City Council continued discussion Monday about the possibility of allowing Geraldine to tie onto a sewer line in Fyffe that runs from there into Rainsville's wastewater management system.

The Sylvania Town Council will again take up the issue of a dog nuisance law when it meets tonight, but one councilman says he believes the proposed law is unconstitutional.