Collinsville 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.

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.

Five DeKalb County schools did not make adequate yearly progress for the 2008-09 school year while all Fort Payne City schools remain without a blemish.

DeKalb County bookworms will soon no longer need to scurry from one town to another to find out whether or not their local library has a particular book on the shelf.

The DeKalb County Board of Education voted 3-2 Thursday against placing Tracy Tidmore back into her previous position as a counselor at Collinsville School.

Fort Payne City Clerk Jim McGee estimates the 2010 Census, now in its first phase, will indicate an increase of 1,000 or more to the city's population.