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BOE Honors Henagar Future Engineers

The Board welcomed special guest Brett Smith from Henagar Junior High School whose team won the NASA Future Engineers Challenge Photo by Marla Jones | Southern Torch

By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com

RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 22.

The Board welcomed special guest Brett Smith from Henagar Junior High School whose team won the NASA Future Engineers Challenge. Out of 600 entries across the county, the students from Henagar Junior High School were one of 57 winning teams and one of only 20 teams to win the High-Altitude

Balloon Challenge.

Henagar was the only team to win from the State of Alabama.

This win will give them an assigned spot for their experiment on a NASAsponsored flight and a $1500 award to develop their experiment.

In the regular session, the Board approved the

following bids: • District Offices Cleaning Services - JaniKing of Huntsville • The low bid from Covington Floors for Fyffe Gym Floor Renovation • Plasma Cutter - Atlas Swift-Cut - $36,500 The following resignations were approved: • Cory Dobbins -

Elementary Teacher Henagar Jr. High School Resignation - 1/28/22 • Jeremy Moses - Bus Driver - Crossville Middle School - Resignation - 2/5/22 • Makayla Lacy Elementary Teacher

would ever call someone demanding money.

In the past, similar callers have instructed the person that they can bring cash to the Sheriff’s Office to pay a fine for failing to appear or they can purchase a pre-paid credit card, such as a Green-Dot Card, and provide the card number to the caller. “It does not work this way. If a person owes fines to the court system, those fines are paid at the Circuit Clerk’s Office. This just goes to show that, again, the process simply does not work the way the caller says.”

The caller may seem to be well informed. “I have been told that callers have used the names of employees of my office and the names of investigators. These people are public employees and it would not be hard to find out their names, but it would appear to lend credibility to the caller. Sometimes

the phone number they call from looks like it is coming from a law enforcement related number. But this is a scam.”

If anyone receives a call like this, they should report it to law enforcement. Judge Taylor says “Anyone with a question about this type

of phone call can call my office. If you receive this call, you can hang up and call my office and we will confirm that we did not direct anyone to call you

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Be Aware of Phone Scams

Submitted by Judge Jeremy Taylor

Recently it was reported to the DeKalb County Circuit Court that an individual received a phone call from someone claiming to be Michael Edmondson from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department calling on behalf of Judge Jeremy Taylor. The caller claimed that someone had failed to appear either as a witness or as a party in a court case. The conversation was not allowed to continue far enough to reach attempted extortion, but that assuredly was the purpose of the call.

Judge Taylor responded: “This would never happen. If someone fails to appear for court, there is a procedure to handle that, but that procedure does not include calling a person on the phone and requesting money.

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AHSAA Mourns Death of Larry Morris

MONTGOMERY – The AHSAA is saddened to learn of the death of hall-of-fame football coach, administrator and longtime Central Board of Control Larry Morris, 72, who passed Friday morning, Feb. 18..

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Coach Morris,” said AHSAA Executive Director Alvin Briggs. “He was an excellent role model of what a coach, administrator and teacher should be. He was much beloved at Scottsboro High School and was a very important member of the District Legislative Council, where he served 14 years from 1999-2012. He also was an outstanding leader on our Central Board, serving from 2007-2012. He will be sorely missed. We offer our most sincere condolences and prayers to his family and the city of Scottsboro and pray God will sustain them during this time of

By Steve Flowers The marquee race in this big 2022 election year is for our open U.S. Senate seat. It is beginning to percolate.

The race has been raging for over a year already and we are getting poised to begin the final full court press to the finish line. The GOP Primary is three months away on May 24 with a monumental runoff on June 21. The winner on that day will be Shelby’s successor.

Early on, it appeared to be a two person race between Mo Brooks and Katie Britt. However, Mike Durant has surged out of the blue with a three solid month media bombardment and made it a three way race.

All three candidates appear to be well-financed and ready for a three

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such great loss.”

Morris served his entire career at Scottsboro High School. He served as an assistant football coach from 1974-991 and then was head coach from 1991-2004, the longest tenure in school history. The winningest head coach in school history, he compiled a 90-66 record and led the Wildcats to five area/ region titles. He became athletic director in 2005 where he remained until he

retired in 2012. He also served as head track coach for eight years and assistant wrestling coach for 10. Morris was named the AHSAA Athletic Director of the Year in 2010.

Scottsboro named its football field house in his honor in 2013.

He was inducted into the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.

No funeral or memorial service details were available at this time.

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Inside The Statehouse month battle to the finish line. It will be the most expensive race in Alabama political history. There are barrels of money flowing into the Heart of Dixie primarily out of the Potamic basin in Washington.

In this modern day of national politics, a candidate’s individual war chest is not the all-telling story. We live in a world of third party political action committees (PACs). These third party PACs, based out of Washington, will more than likely spend more on their preferred candidate than will be spent by the candidates’ direct campaigns. The candidates’ individual campaign account dollars will go towards positive ads for their candidate. The third party PAC ads will be negative. These outside PACs are not supposed to work in conjunction or even correspond with their preferred candidate,

but they do in actuality.

They share polling and media strategy. These innocuous PACs have the meanest negative media gurus in America. These hired guns relish attacking and destroying their opposition.

Therefore, look for the next three months to be a barrage of negative ads against Mo brooks, Katie Britt and Mike Durant.

It will be easy to find and exploit negative ammunition on Mo Brooks. He has been in politics for 40 years. Katie Britt and Mike Durant will be harder to ambush as they are making their first races. It will be telling to see how Durant and Britt react to negative attacks.

Mo Brooks is backed by the Club for Growth. He has been their boy for the last 10 years. He fits in with them, ideologically. The Club for Growth is an

ultra-right wing fringe group that funds rightwing antigovernmental free trade candidates mostly in smaller conservative states where their money will go further. They supposedly promised Brooks $5 million of soft third party money to commit to the race.

That money is there and they are spending it. However, a deep dive into the polling shows Brooks sinking.

The wild card in the race is one POW hero, Mike Durant. He has a really good story to tell, and he is telling that story with a well done media buy. He makes no pretense towards campaigning or meeting Alabamians. He probably could not tell you where Conecuh or Bullock County are much less Samson or Slocomb. He is from New Hampshire and moved to Huntsville to build an aerospace

company.

Durant is being assisted by a third party PAC known as the Patriot PAC. This group’s primary donors are very antiTrump. The primary contributor to this PAC is a wealthy donor named Harriman. His mission is to elect five independent senators who will be swing votes and not align or have allegiance to any party. Harriman scoured the nation to find the perfect military hero to win a Republican seat.

He garnered the perfect candidate in Durant, who is coming around the corner like nobody’s business.

Durant would be likely to align with moderate Republicans like Mitt Romney and Susan Collins. In Washington, they are referring to Durant as a RINO in uniform.

Therefore, if you really look into the

three GOP candidates you see a semblance of national Republican circles vying for a candidate of their persuasion to fill a guaranteed Republican seat.

Brooks would be the Club for Growth, right-wing, fringe candidate that adheres to proChina trade policies and has no concern for Alabama jobs or federal projects vital to our state. Durant is backed by the Harriman PAC. Katie Britt is the mainstream, conservative, probusiness candidate who understands Alabama and her needs. In fact, she is the only real Alabamian in the race.

It will be an interesting and an expensive three month show. It will be fun to watch. I will keep you posted.

See you next week.

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DeKalb Regional Medical Center Names Chief Executive Officer

By Marla Jones Managing Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

Fort Payne, AL (Feb. 21, 22)–Darrell Nolon Blaylock has been named CEO of DeKalb Regional Medical Center effective Feb. 21.

Bob Moore, interim CEO has worked with Blaylock to ensure a smooth transition.

Blaylock brings more than 30 years of experience with community hospitals throughout the country, including Tennessee, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. He most recently served as CEO of Lincoln Health System in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Before that, Blaylock served as CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin, TN where he was an avid community

leader and served as the president of the Rotary Club of Martin, the Weakly County Economic Development Board, the Clinical Leadership Council, and the Martin Business Association.

Blaylock has a proven track record of increasing access to care while improving satisfaction among patients, employees, and physicians. In his most recent role, he implemented telecardiology to provide access to a large healthcare system and recruited key specialists to meet community

needs.

“We are thrilled to have found in Darrell, a seasoned leader who is the perfect fit for the Fort Payne community and our hospital,” said Dr. Steven Isbell, Board Chair of DeKalb Regional Medical Center.

“It’s an honor to join a team who is talented, caring, and shares my same passion for increasing access to care for the community,” said Darrell Blaylock.

“Fort Payne is a special place. I am excited to work with the staff, physicians and get to know each other.”

Blaylock and his wife have four children and five grandchildren. He earned his Master of Health Science from Mississippi College and his Master of Public Administration from The University of Mississippi.

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American Legion Seeks New Post

Alan Chambers, the American Legion District 13 Commander met with the Collinsville Mayor and Town Counsel on Monday February 7th 2022 to propose a new American Legion Post.

Submitted by Barry Morton Adjutant Mentone American Legion American Legion is looking for a few good men or women in Collinsville, AL. The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness.

It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans

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April 14, Storytelling Festival - Gorham’s Bluff Institute presents America’s best storytellers. Events include: A Youth Teller Celebration, Stories ‘Round the Table Benefit Dinner & Performance, a day of Teller Sessions and Workshops, and The Tale End Concert.

Address : Gorham’s Bluff, Pisgah, AL Pisgah AL. Phone : 256-495-3614 May 7, Memories of Mayberry - With

your favorite Mayberry Characters.

Proceeds Benefit Valley Head Fire Department. Pickers Welcome. • Cruise in Arts & Crafts • Great Food • Raffles • Vendors • Live Entertainment... And so much more! For more informantion call (256)899-3776 or (256)635-6814 or email vhtownhall@ farmerstel.com www. valleyheadalabama. com Valley Head AL. Starts at 9AM. Yall come on out for a

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May 7, The Sharps - For more than three decades, The Sharps have been an Alabamabased quartet dedicated to the male, four-part harmony that so many love and enjoy.

In person and on recordings, you’ll hear songs that are centred around each Christian’s ultimate goal - Heaven. www. thesharpsquartet. com 41 Anderson St,

May 20, Rhododendron Festival - The Rhododendron Festival, an annual two-day arts and crafts festival, will be held in Mentone, Alabama, at Brow Park annually the third weekend in May. Festival hours are: Friday, 6:30 - 9:00 bonfire and entertainment on the square, Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00PM and Sunday 10:00AM to 5:00PM

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arts and crafts, food and entertainment at Brow Park. Brow Park, North Cool Street Mentone AL. Free Admission April 9, Annual Spring Plant and Vegetable Plant Sale - Dekalb Master Gardeners will have their Annual Spring Plant and Vegetable Plant Sale at the VFW Fairgrounds located at 151 18th Street NE Fort Payne AL. The sale will include hundreds of heirloom and hybrid

vegetable plants, herbs, native and evergreen azaleas, rhododendrons, ferns, hydrangeas, hollies, buckeyes, magnolias, purple beauty berry, perennials, annuals and many more plants. Proceeds from the plant sale go toward community projects.

Bring your boxes and containers to fill them up at great prices. The sale will be on Saturday April 9 th , starting at 7:00am – 11:00 am.

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LEGALS LEGALS

LEGALS

LEGALS

LEGALS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA

The Estate of APRIL RENEE KEITH, An Incapacitated Person.

The Estate of DAVID FARRIOR, ) An Incapacitated Person.

The Estate of KYLA HARDAWAY, an Incapacitated Person.

The Estate of ROGER DALE HANN, An Incapacitated Person.

CASE NO.: 2022-42

CASE NO.: 2022-43

NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING

NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING

NOTICE TO: Latonya Miles, all other next of kin and other interested parties

NOTICE TO: Danny Beck, all other next of kin and other interested parties

Please take notice that a Petition for Appointment of Guardian in the abovestyled matter has been filed in said Court by Melvin W. Dawson, Petitioner, and that the 2nd day of March 2022 at 9:30 o’clock a_.m. has been set for hearing on the same in Suite 100 of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama.

Please be advised that if you intend to contest Melvin W. Dawson being appointed Guardian of Kyla Hardaway, you must file a written response with the Probate Court no later than seven (7) days prior to the hearing date, mail a copy of your response to counsel for Petitioner, and appear at the above hearing.

DONE this 31st day of Jan. , 2022.

Please take notice that a Petition for Appointment of Replacement Guardian in the above styled matter has been filed in said Court by Melvin W. Dawson, Petitioner, and that the 2n day of March , 2022 at 10:00 o’clock c.m. has been set for hearing on the same in Suite 100 of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama.

Please be advised that if you intend to contest Melvin W. Dawson being appointed replacement Guardian of Roger Dale Hann, you must file a written response with the Probate Court no later than seven (7) days prior to the hearing date, mail a copy of your response to counsel for Petitioners, and appear at the above hearing.

DONE this 31 day of Jan, 2022.

CASE NO.: 2022-46 NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING NOTICE TO: Wayne Perry, Mary Windham, Anton Keith, Shanish Keith, Devon Keith, Anthony Keith, James Medrona, Byron Medrona, all other next of kin and other interested parties Please take notice that a Petition for Removal of Guardian and Appointment of New Guardian in the abovestyled matter has been filed in said Court by Melvin W. Dawson, Petitioner. and that the 2nd day of March 2022 at 11:30 o’clock q .m. has been set for hearing on the same in Suite 100 of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne Alabama.

Please be advised that if you intend to contest the resignation of Judy Haymon as Guardian or Melvin Dawson being appointed replacement Guardian of April Renee Keith, you must file a written response with the Probate Court no later than 7 days prior to the hearing date, mail a copy of your response to counsel for Petitioner, and appear at the above hearing.

DONE this 31 day of Jan. 2022.

Said notice to be published February 11, 18, & 25

CASE NO.: 2015-123 NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING NOTICE TO: Bertha Mae Burks, all other next of kin and other interested parties Please take notice that a Petition to Allow Resignation of Guardian and Appointment of New Guardian in the abovestyled matter has been filed in said Court by Dawson, Petitioners, and that the 2nd day of March , 2022 at 9:00 o’clock a_.m. has been set for hearing on the same in Suite 100 of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama.

Please be advised that if you intend to contest the resignation of Judy Haymon as Guardian or Melvin Dawson being appointed replacement Guardian of David Farrior, you must file a written response with the Probate Court no later than seven (7) days prior to the hearing date, mail a copy of your response to counsel for Petitioners, and appear at the above hearing.

DONE this 31st day of Jan, 2022.

Said notice to be published February 11, 18, & 25

LEGALS

LEGALS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA

STATE OF ALABAMA IN THE PROBATE COURT

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA The Estate of VONCILLE WILLIAMS, an Incapacitated Person.

CASE NO.: 2022-44 NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING NOTICE TO: Hattie Williams, Daniel Williams, Esther Williams, Martha Williams, all other next of kin and other interested parties Please take notice that a Petition for Appointment of Guardian in the above-styled matter has been filed in said Court

by Melvin W. Dawson, Petitioner, and that the 2nd day of March , 2022 at 10:30 o’clock a m. has been set for hearing on the same in Suite 100 of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Fort Payne, Alabama. Please be advised that if you intend to contest Melvin W. Dawson being appointed Guardian of Voncille Williams, you must file a written response with the Probate Court no later than seven (7) days prior to the hearing date, mail a copy of your response to counsel for Petitioner, and appear at the above hearing.

DONE this 31st day of Jan. Said notice to be published February 11, 18, & 25

DEKALB COUNTY CASE # 2022-63 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Blondell E. Griffin, DECEASED NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS Letters Testamentary in the matter of the estate of Blondell E. Griffin, Case No. 2022-63, having been granted to the undersigned on 22 the day of Feb 2022 by the Honorable Ronnie Osborn, Probate Judge of said county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

This the 11 day of Feb 2022 Said notice to be published February 18, 25, and March 4

Said notice to be published February 11, 18, & 25

Said notice to be published February 11, 18, & 25

NOTICE Fort Payne Mini Storage Notice of Confiscation Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to Alabama Lien Law, Title 8, Commercial Law and Consumer Protection, Chapter 15 Public Warehouses Section, Article 2, Self-Service Storage Facilities, Section 8-15-44 Satisfaction of Owner’s Lien Property in the names of: Doris Bowman – 2018 Watkins Ave NE Apt 161, Fort Payne, AL 35967, Unit# 130 Roma Mcelrath – PO Box 681734, Fort Payne, AL 35968, Unit# 107 Frank Scott – 408 14th St NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967, Unit# 94 Kim Pangle – 7803 Blue Pond Blvd E, Sylvania, AL 35988, Unit# 189 Travis Pozzobon – 2051 Jennings Rd, SE, Fort Payne, AL 35967, Unit# 136 Janet Sweatman – 3006 Alabama Ave, NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967, Unit# 166 Shalonda Jelks – 5659 CO Rd 51, Fort Payne, AL 35968, Unit# 139 Amber Pratt-Clanton – 26 Stewart Court Circle Apt 248, Fort Payne, AL 35967, Unit# 45 Michael Hickey – 155 CO Rd 336, Albertville, AL 35951, Unit# 95 Tod Miller – 84 Thomas Dr, Fyffe, AL 35971, Unit# 155 Or any unknown owners of property in the same units Will be disposed of at a public auction ending 3/17/22 at 11:00 am, to enforce storage lien. The auction will be held online.

FROM PAGE 1 - Crossville Middle School - Resignation - 2/4/22 • Dian King Mathematics Teacher - Crossville Middle School - Resignation - 2/5/22 • Keith Hall - Bus Driver Tech Route Only - Crossville High School - Resignation - 2/19/22 • Mahala Patterson - Assistant Custodian - Plainview High School - Resignation - 2/8/22 The following Leave of Absences was granted: • Sheri Phillips - Elementary Teacher - Crossville Middle School - 1/28/22-3/1/22 • Larry Odom - Bus Driver - Crossville Elementary School - 2/21/22-3/21/22 • Catherine Knight - CNP Worker Crossville Elementary School - 1/28/22-3/25/22 The following on the job injury was approved: Julie West Geraldine High School - 0 days The following placements were made:(All placements are made pending a background review meeting suitability criteria and negative, pre-employment drug screen and appropriate certification) Certified • Antonia Cordell Elementary Teacher Crossville Middle School • Anna Land Elementary Art Teacher - Crossville Elementary School • April Russell English Language Arts Teacher - Crossville Middle School • Deondre Woody - Enrichment/ Intervention Teacher Crossville Middle School Support • Zane Dalton Maintenance Employee - Facilities • Nathan Gilbert Bus Driver - Crossville Middle School • Heather Harris - Assistant Custodian (9-month/7-hour) - Plainview High School Volunteer Coaches • Fyffe High School- Ryan Tramel (Golf ) • Geraldine High School- Keith Swisher (Baseball) • Sylvania High School - Andrew Shelley, Rafael Munsuia, Barry Hiland, John Shelley, Ron Stopyak (Soccer) The following Contracts were approved: After School Literacy Program: • Kelbi Ballenger Substitute Teacher - Sylvania • Diane Barrett -

Literacy Bus Driver - Ider • Amy Gurley Substitute Teacher - Sylvania • Scarlett Sims Substitute Teacher - Sylvania • Robin Pair Teacher - Sylvania • Carman Parker - Teacher - Sylvania Madison Stone - Teacher - Sylvania • Paula Wilks Teacher - Sylvania • Tina Wilks Teacher - Sylvania • Amber Miller Substitute Teacher Crossville Elementary • Shannon Pruett Teacher - Ider • Janet White Teacher - Ider • Kayla Williams Teacher - Ider Custodial Support: •Aubrey Zlater - Plainview Homebound: • Sonya Stephens • Magon McAnelly • Sabrina Gore Special Education Services • Jana Foshee • Amber Stiefel • Patricia Bryant Saturday School Program - Geraldine High School • Marilyn Brown - Coordinator •Casie Goble - Coordinator • Stephanie McCreless - Coordinator Summer Programs • Otis Washington - Mental Health Services • Jennifer Ridgeway Coordinator - Henagar • Marilyn Brown Co-Coordinator - Geraldine • Julie West Co-Coordinator - Geraldine • Megan Stone Co-Coordinator - Crossville Middle • Tracy Tidmore Co-Coordinator - Crossville Middle • Jesse Martin - Coordinator - Fyffe • Steve Street - Administrative Support • Alaina Welden Intervention Teacher - Henagar Superintendent’s Recommendations, Comments, and Reports Permission to Place Pending Board Approval System Calendar for 2022-23 Stipend for Student Information System Changeover - Shelley McCollum 14. Board Members The date of the next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education will be March 24 with work session beginning at 4:30 p.m. and the Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Facilities Building.

Said notice to be published February 25, and March 4

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OBITUARIES Wilson Luther “Eddie” Blevins - gained his heavenly wings on February 15, 2022 after a short illness. A celebration of life will be scheduled for this summer.

Robert Lee Akins - 61 of Fort Payne, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Funeral services for Robert Akins will be 2 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Fort Payne.

Burt Cynthia Windham Horton - 59, of Jasper, Alabama passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Funeral: Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 10AM. Ronald Haley Hilliard - 74, of Mentone, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Funeral: Saturday, February 19, 2:00 PM. Tom John Busby - 66, of Fort Payne, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Funeral: Thursday, February 24, 2022 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. 1:00 PM.

Cornerstone Arthur Allen “Art” Hickman - 72 of Valley Head died Sunday, February 13 at Dekalb Regional Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Diane Hurst Williams - 73 of Flat Rock died Tuesday, February 15 at Erlanger Medical Center.

Funeral services are Saturday at 11 am CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel.

James Madison “Jimmy” Watkins - 86 of Ider died Friday, February 18 at Nolan Hospital in Anniston.

Funeral services are Tuesday at 11 AM CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel.

Stanley William Baugh - 67 of Valley Head, AL passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at his residence. Services for Stanley will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM CT. Paul McGee “Monk” Adkins - 76 of Flat Rock died Saturday, February 19 at his residence.

Funeral services are Monday at 4 PM CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Beulah Chapel Cemetery.

Leda Garrett Tinker - 65 of Pisgah

died Monday, February 21 at her residence.

Funeral services are Saturday, February 26 at 11 AM CT.

Kerby Frances Lee Cyree - 78 of Henagar, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her residence. Funeral service is Sunday, February 20, 2022 at 2:00pm.

Mary Imogene “Gene” Stoner - 88 of Henagar, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at her residence.

Funeral service is Monday, February 21, 2022 at 1pm.

Rainsville Leta Stephenson - 86 of Hartselle passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Crestwood Hospital. A memorial service will be Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 11:00 AM. David Farrior - 61 of Fyffe, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Burial Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

Alfred Arland Crosby - 70 passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at his residence. Service will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 12PM. Robert McInnes 68 of Fort Payne, Alabama passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at his residence. Funeral services will be Friday, February 25, 2022 at 2PM.

Scottsboro Barbara Kent Gross - 86, of Scottsboro, AL passed away on February 15, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 2:00 PM. Mary Sue Pace Holt - 84, of Scottsboro, AL passed away Friday at Cloverdale Nursing Home. She was a member of Pathway Baptist Church.

Services will be held on Sunday, February 20, 2:00 PM. David Larry Morris - 69, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022. Family has requested that all former players and coaches meet at the 50 yard line at 12:30pm Sunday at Trammell Stadium for a finale team picture.

Pat D. Denson - 89, of Skyline passed away Saturday. The Funeral Service will be Tuesday at 1:00pm at Scottsboro Funeral Home.

William David “Bubba” James - 56, of Scottsboro, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

William Roger Hudson - 54, of Scottsboro, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 1:00 pm.

Mary Ellen Barricks - passed on

Sunday, February 20, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, February 23, at Pleasant Groves Holiness Church.

W.T. Wilson Danny Lee Jolley - 68 of Dawson, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 3pm on Sunday, February 20, 2022 from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Highway Church of God Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1pm-3pm, prior to the service, on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the funeral home.

Regena NietoNegrete - 64, of Albertville passed away February 17th, 2022. A Memorial service will be held at 2pm Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 from the W.T. Wilson Funeral Chape.

Cremation services provided by W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.

Verna Sanders Stephens Chandler - 92, of Ft. Payne passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. Funeral services are set for 1pm Sunday, February 20, 2022 from the W.T. Wilson

Funeral Chapel with Bro. Cates Noles officiating.

Jerry W. Preston 88 of Pisgah, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Pisgah Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5pm-8pm.

Myrna Jane Odom - 68, of Dawson passed away on February 21, 2022.

Funeral services are set for 11am Thursday, February 24, 2022 from Calvary Church in Collinsville with Bros.

Jerry Patton and Phillip Battles officiating.

Burial will be in Collinsville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 until 8pm Wednesday at the church.

Maxie Rebecca Cox - 87 of Fyffe passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 in Crowne Health Care.

FUNERAL 2pm FridayFeb 25, 2022W.T. Wilson Funeral Chapel.

Dorothy Tillery Weathers - 81, of Ft. Payne passed away on Monday, February 21,2022. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Plainview Varsity Boys defeated Childersburg 67 -51 to advance to the Class 3A State Semi-Finals

Plainview Varsity Girls defeated Geraldine 76 - 50 to advance to the Class 3A State Semi-Finals

REGIONAL FINALS: CLASS 1A Girls Finals Skyline (27-8) 52, Decatur Heritage (20-10) 34 CLASS 2A Girls Finals: Pisgah (31-3) 64, Spring Garden (31-2) 52 Boys Finals: Section (26-9) 55, Midfield (27-8) 52 CLASS 3A Girls: Plainview (26-9) 76, Geraldine (15-13) 50 Boys: Plainview (29-6) 67, Childersburg (24-8) 51

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