Valley Head News

The annual state sales tax holiday will be here in about a month, and it will give consumers the chance to save money on clothing and back-to-school essentials.

Two local artists say despite the slow economy, visitors are blazing a path to buy their works.

One of the state's leading consultants on disabilities requirements introduced himself Monday to the Fort Payne City school board in what could become a partnership.

DeKalb County Superintendent Charles Warren estimates it could cost as much as $500,000 to $750,000 to repair buildings at Geraldine School damaged by hailstorms this past Spring.

Fort Payne High School graduate Kaylor Timmons was five strokes off the lead at even-par through two rounds in the State Amateur Tournament at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Birmingham late Friday.

DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris is continuing his efforts to meet with communities across the county and address their concerns throughought the summer, according to a statement from the Sheriff's Office.

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Department teamed up with several other local law enforcement agencies to solve a drug store break in this week.

On Saturday, May 23, Memorial Day weekend, the Sheriff's Office responded along with Valley Head Police Department to Valley Head Drugs, which had been reported as burglarized.

Longtime Geraldine principal Larry Lingerfelt is saying goodbye to the school he has served for nearly four decades.

Local and federal authorities have arrested a sex offender in DeKalb County. Allen Larue Mitchell, 44, was wanted in Morgan County for failing to register.

The Alabama Welcome Center near Valley Head will celebrate Friday the start of the Alabama vacation season.

Published: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 8:53 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 8:56 p.m. For the next few days, U.S. Highway 11 will become a bargain buffet.

The Rainsville City Council passed a resolution Monday to participate in the annual sales tax holiday.

Published: Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, April 24, 2009 at 11:33 p.m. James Lester Barragree, 63, Boaz, died Thursday, April 23, 2009.

A complaint of drug activity at a residence on County Road 332 in Pisgah led to three people being arrested Thursday afternoon.

Chris Gulas blasted two homers, including a grand slam, and added a single and double recently as Cooper Hosiery downed Valley Head 27-3 in the DeKalb County Dixie Youth 11-12-year-old O-Zone Baseball League.

The fire reduced Harmony Grove Church to rubble. HAMMONDVILLE - A church in DeKalb County was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning.

Submitted by Brian Smith on March 30, 2009 - 12:44pm. The National Weather Service has completed ita s preliminary survey of damage reported in Dekalb County, AL and Franklin County, TN from Saturday nighta s storms.

A preliminary storm survey assessment by the National Weather Service has confirmed that a small tornado touched down in rural DeKalb County on Saturday.

A line of severe thunderstorms that had the potential to produce tornadoes pushed through DeKalb County with reports of strong wind and hail, forecasters said.