Collinsville News

Brant Craig's love of DeKalb County was well known. His tireless promotion of his home community was inspirational.

When Jackie Weaver helped his grandfather move an old clock from the courthouse in Fort Payne to atop the family's theater in Collinsville 58 years ago, he had no idea the clock would one day be such an important landmark in his hometown.

Motorists traveling Interstate-59 south of DeKalb County may soon be impacted by ongoing highway construction projects in the area.

The Internal Revenue Service is trying to deliver more than $22,000 to people in DeKalb County and $1.85 million to Alabamians that it can't locate.

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.

The Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments on Tuesday announced receipt of a $200,000 grant for development of a geographical information system pertaining to municipal water systems in DeKalb and Jackson counties.

A jail inmate climbs through razor wire, walls, and jumps from a roof in an escape, and is still on the run.

It will be Monday night football when the 0-3 Woodville Panthers challenge the Collinsville Panthers at Collinsville on a night usually reserved for the NFL.

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 10:57 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 11:05 p.m. 1. Demont Buice * Gaston * Sr Buice continued his stellar 2009 campaign with 344 yards rushing and five touchdowns in Class 1A, No.

Starting next week, those traveling through Rainsville may experience delays. Councilman Bejan Taheri said workers will begin to resurface sections of Highway 75 and Highway 35 at the main intersection in Rainsville on either Tuesday or Wednesday.

The county's new high-speed, phone emergency notification system -Code Red - has been tweaked in the hopes of providing better service to DeKalb residents.

Gladys Marie Norton, 72, of Sardis City, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at Marshall Medical Center South.

A Collinsville man faces a burglary charge after entering an occupied house in the Sand Rock area Thursday evening, Aug.

The Collinsville High School volleyball team suffered its first loss of the season Thursday, falling to Class 5A Etowah 22-25, 22-12, 18-16 at Collinsville.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to limited movement.

" Fans wanting to get their first glimpse of area football action will have to wait a little longer.

DeKalb County authorities and U.S. Marshals arrested a Georgia man at Trade Day in Collinsville for bootleg DVD's and outstanding warrants.

The annual sales tax holiday will be in full swing Friday as DeKalb County shoppers look for a boost during the economic downturn.

The DeKalb County Board of Education wants schools to be greener. But to do everything on the list would cost $3.4 million up front.

About 20 people turned out Thursday for an industry forum at the Fort Payne Recreation Center, sponsored by the DeKalb County Economic Authority.