By Representative Craig Ford It’s been a joke on the internet for who knows how long: somebody takes a picture of a stop sign missing a letter or the University of…
Month: June 2015
Volkswagen Comes to DeKalb Bearing Gifts
The Volkswagen and DeKalb County Tech Center partnership is off and running. This week the German automotive giant sent a gift DeKalb's way... DeKalb County Technology Center's Automotive Mechanic Instructor Dennis…
Bluegrass on the Rim to Benefit Environmental Education at Little River Canyon Center
Ft. Payne, Ala. - Little River Canyon Center (LRCC) is pleased to announce its second annual Bluegrass on the Rim music festival, to benefit environmental education, June 13, 5-10 p.m. (CST) in…
ASWA Hands Out All State Honors
The Alabama Sports Writer's Association (ASWA) released their selections for the 2015 All State Baseball & Softball Teams. In all, DeKalb County had 1 Player of the Year, 1 Coach…
Crossbows and Cheeseburgers
The man the world has come to love as the grungy, backwoods tracker on the AMC phenomenon "The Walking Dead", came through DeKalb County Monday...and in true Daryl Dixon style, he…
Rainsville Chamber a Hub of Information
The Rainsville Chamber of Commerce wants everything that has anything to do with Rainsville to continually get better and better. Above all, we are dedicated to the betterment of the entire…
Fort Payne Chamber Chatter
Fort Payne received huge, huge, HUGE, news last week. Due to the hard work of Connie Fuller and Lynn Brewer, Fort Payne was designated as a Main Street Community. The Main…
Statement from House Minority Leader Craig Ford on "Republican Back-Door Tax Increase"
House Minority Leader Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) released a statement on what he considers a "back-door tax increase". “It’s amazing that Republicans are trying to pass the buck and hide behind a…