Dekalb County News

Carter Roberts is on a mission to help save lives. Roberts works with Norfolk Southern Railway and is a volunteer with Operation Lifesaver, an organization that promotes awareness at railroad crossings.

A Fort Payne man faces serious charges after meeting a teenage girl through a family acquaintance.

The deadline passed Monday to apply for the principal's vacancy at Fort Payne High School, and now the interview process will begin.

A DeKalb County preacher charged with the sexual abuse of a boy faces having his probation revoked.

It's Talladega weekend, and many fans are gearing up and heading south for NASCAR's fastest race.

A Fort Payne man is charged with child abuse for the alleged assault of his 8-year-old son.

DeKalb County's supply of swine flu vaccine was gone about as quickly as it was received.

With the campaign nearly at an end, the DeKalb County United Givers Fund is still only halfway to its goal of $255,000. During a meeting held Oct.

If you're going to be taking a trip to Gadsden or Birmingham in the next two years, you may want to consider an alternative to Interstate 59.

Staff photo by Judy Walton Animals on display at the Lookout Mountain Wild Animal Park in Mentone, Ala., are the subject of lawsuits and a custody dispute since the park closed.

DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris announced today that he will hold a community meeting in Geraldine Monday.

The DeKalb County Commission is expected to discuss construction work along Interstate 59 when it meets today in regular session.

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

Next year is already shaping up to be an interesting election season for DeKalb County, with Fort Payne native Ron Sparks among the hopefuls for governor.

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

The DeKalb County Board of Education voted to accept $6 million in federal stimulus money, earmarked for capital improvement projects.

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.

In the current economic climate, DeKalb County schools superintendent Charles Warren says now is a good time to build a new school and the system is getting some help from the federal government to do it.

When visitors first step into Annie Young's DeKalb County home, they immediately see her great love for her family and her skill as an artist.

Officials say a drunk father and son burglarized a Cartersville home and were caught after the son was found passed out under the invalid homeowner's bed.