DeKalb Animal Hospital

This split county claim of governors also applies to legendary Governor James “Big Jim” Folsom. Big Jim was born and raised in Coffee County near Elba but moved to Cullman as a young man. So, Cullman gets bragging rights since he lived in Cullman when he was first elected in 1946. Cullman has indeed come on strong in the past few decades. They have had two governors in recent years, Jim Folsom, Jr. and Guy Hunt.

Today, we have two counties emerging as hotbeds for breeding state political leaders. Coffee County is percolating with political success. More particularly the growing City of Enterprise. Our new U.S. Senator, Katie Boyd Britt, was born and raised in Enterprise. She is only 40. The Congressman from the second district,

Barry Moore, is from Enterprise although Dothan, Montgomery and Elmore County have more population in that Congressional District. Moore is only 56. A rising popular star in the State House of Representatives, Rhett Marquis, 48, is from the Boll Weevil City. Enterprise is the home of the new state senator from that southeast Alabama hub. Josh Carnley just took the seat of retiring legend, Jimmy Holley, thus keeping that seat in Coffee County. Carnley is a Coffee County farmer and insurance broker. Enterprise has a very good Mayor in William “Bill” Cooper. He has been in city politics for a good while. Coffee County also dominates all the judicial posts in this circuit. All three circuit judges hail from Coffee County, in Enterprise. Sonny Reagan, Jeff Kelley and Shannon Clark are all relatively young.

The new District Attorney, James Tarbox, is very young. Jimmy Baker, who is Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System hails from Coffee County and lives in Enterprise.

Enterprise has always laid claim to Ft. Rucker, which has been the impetus of their growth, but they are emerging as a political powerhouse.

The other county that is set to be called an Alabama political spawning ground powerhouse is Marshall County. They currently have a cadre of the state’s most powerful and promising Alabama leaders. The most prominent is 41 year old Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, who may be our next governor. State Senator Clay Scofield of Marshall County is only 42 and is Majority Leader of the State Senate. Attorney General Steve Marshall, 57, is in his second term as Attorney General. It is rare that two of the state’s highest ranking officials, Will Ainsworth and Steve Marshall, are both from the same county. There are two rising stars in the Alabama House of Representatives from Marshall County. Young Wes Kitchens, an emerging leader in the House is from Marshall. Also, the youngest member of the House of Representatives, Brock Colvin, has just been elected at the ripe old age of 26 and is catching people’s eyes on Goat Hill. Enterprise and Marshall County are emerging as new political breeding grounds for Alabama politicians. See you next week.

Addie Elizabeth Coles - 52, of Valley

Head, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. Addie was born on May 29, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio and most recently worked as a truckdriver. The Family will announce a Memorial Service at a later date.

Helen Jeanette Moore - 84, of Fort Payne, Alabama, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023. Jean was born on August 16, 1938 in Williamstown, North Carolina to James David Simpson & Sophia Lois Donaldson Simpson. Funeral: Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM.

Deborah Ann (Deb) “Gigi” Graben

Goodridge - 61 of Henagar died Saturday, March 25 at Riverview Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services are Monday at 6 PM CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel. Family will receive friends from 3 PM until service time.

Roger Dale Shirley - 75 of Ider completed his earthly journey on

Monday, March 27. Funeral services are Thursday at 2 PM CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bro. Dennis Byrum and Bro. Bradley Wooten officiating. Burial will follow in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.

Samuel “Sam”

Eugene Goforth - 68 of Flat Rock died

Tuesday, March 28 at Highland’s Medical Center. Funeral services are Friday at 2 PM CT at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with Bro. David Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Caperton’s Chapel Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 4 to 8 PM Thursday and 12 noon until service time on Friday.

Casey Levon Chadwick - 43 of Henagar, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his residence. Funeral service is Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Kerby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Grider officiating. A private burial will follow in Fuller Cemetery.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, March 25th from 11AM-2PM

Survivors

Daughters: Kelby

Chadwick and Kayden

Chadwick

Father: Steve Chadwick and wife

Tanya

Mother: Caren Chadwick

Grandfather:

Garland Chadwick

Brother: Brandon Chadwick and wife

Christie

Nephews: Kolton Chadwick and Hunter Chadwick

Preceded in Death

Grandmother: Frances Chadwick

Kenneth G. Pace - 70 of Dutton, AL passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at his residence. No services will be held.

Hilda Jo (Mearse)

Rooks - Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 2:00PM at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Matthew Kilgore officiating. Burial will follow in Rainsville Memorial Park.

Kathy Richlon Robertson Turner - 73 of Dutton, AL passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her residence. Memorial service will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 2PM at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Don “Pawpaw”

Fobbus - 84 of Rainsville, AL passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at his residence. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 28,

2023 at 2PM at Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Coby Boyd & Bro. Roger Graham officiating. Burial will follow.

Eva Jean Matthews Hollis - 61 of Philadelphia, MS passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at her residence. Funeral service will be held on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 3PM at Rainsville Funeral Home.

Gary “Punk” Traylor - 58 of Powell, Al passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his residence. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 2PM.

Ruth Traylor - 93 of Powell passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at her residence. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 2PM. Burial will follow.

Jerry Wayne Cowart (Sweet Moma) - 74 of Rainsville, Al passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at his residence. Funeral service will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 3PM at Rainsville Funeral Home.

25, 2023 at Scottsboro Funeral Home. Burial will follow.

John William

“Cotton” Holder - 81 of Scottsboro, Alabama passed away at his home on Friday, March 24, 2023. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2023 at Stevenson City Cemetery.

Robert Charles Hansen - passed away at his home in Woodville on Saturday, March 25, 2023. A memorial service will be announced by the family at a later time.

Preston Wayne Whitehead - 79 of Horton, Alabama passed away at his home on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023.

Edwin Kent Horner - Visitation will be Friday March 31, 2023 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Scottsboro Funeral Home with the funeral at 1:00 pm with Matt Helms officiating. Burial in Pinhaven Memorial Gardens.

Danny Ray Moore - 67, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. In accordance with his wishes, he was cremated. A grave side service will be held for family and friends April 1st at Pinehaven cemetery.

Paulette Gann White - 69, of Section, Alabama passed away on March 18, 2023 after a prolonged illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 2.

Terrell Wayne Wigley - 62, of Fyffe passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 1pm Saturday, March 25.

James Edward Brown “Jim Lee” - 48 of Crossville, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 3pm on Saturday, March 25.

LaVerne Chesser - 86 of Fyffe passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2pm.

Mickey Dwane Allen - 54, of Rainsville passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Funeral services are set for 3pm Thursday, March 23.

Stevie Eakins - 65, of Collinsville passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Funeral services are set for 1pm Thursday, March 23.

Gloria Alvarado Orozco - 64 of Fort Payne, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 10am on Saturday, March 25.

Carl Raymond Nestor - 51 of Fort Payne passed away Wednesday March 22, 2023. A Memorial visitation will be March 25. 10:00am till 11:00.

Donna Jakubowski - 78, of Boaz, AL, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023. She was born on 02/24/1945 in Grand Rapids, MI, and lived most of her life in the area.

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FROM PAGE 1 were approved by the Board:

• Central Office

Cleaning Services

Bid - CJC Cleaning

• Sylvania High School Football Field

Lighting ProjectMusco Sports

Lighting • Collinsville High School Auditorium

Stage CurtainsGeorgia Stage LLC

The following Retirements were approved:

• Karen Barnett - Elementary Teacher - Fyffe High SchoolRetirement - 6/1/23

• Lisa ShraderItinerant Indian

Education TeacherDistrict - Retirement - 6/1/23

• Robin Pair -

Elementary Teacher - Sylvania High School - Retirement - 6/1/23

• Linda Chambers - CNP WorkerSylvania High School - Retirement - 6/1/23

• Kathy Dodd -

Elementary Teacher - Fyffe High SchoolRetirement - 6/1/23

The following Resignations were approved:

• Otis

Washington - Social Worker/Mental

Health Services Coordinator-District - Resignation4/3/23

• Rachael Walker - Cheerleading Coaching Duties

Only - Crossville Middle SchoolResignation - 2/14/23

• Lillian Hawkins

- Junior High

Volleyball Coaching Duties Only -

Crossville Middle School - Resignation - 3/1/23

• Misty Day - CNP Worker - Geraldine High SchoolResignation - 3/17/23

• Kendi Alverson - CNP WorkerGeraldine High School - Resignation - 3/17/23

• Heather Harris

- Assistant Custodian (9-month/7-hour)

- Plainview High School - 3/22/23

• Taylor Clough - Jr. High Girls

Basketball Coaching Duties OnlyCrossville Middle School - Resignation - 3/16/23

The following Leaves of Absence were approved:

• Avery Collins

- Pre-K TeacherFyffe High School - 2/2/23-5/26/23

• John Daniel Pope - Shop ForemanTransportation - 11/23/22-7/30/23 (Extended from 2/8/23)

• Kim Maness - Academic Supervisor - Central Office - 2/22/23-4/13/23

• April HallElementary Teacher - Plainview High School - 2/22/23-4/28/23

• Sonya Stephens - Itinerant Special Education

Paraprofessional - Fyffe Special Services Center - 1/26/23-3/9/23

Tracie Ford - Ele • mentary Teacher -

Crossville Middle School - 8/1/225/26/23 (Extended from 1/1/23)

• Lacie FricksElementary Teacher

- Sylvania High School - 2/6/234/3/23 (Extended from 3/10/23)

• Madison Willoughby - School Nurse - Geraldine High School

- 5/1/23-5/26/23

• Monique Kittle

- Secondary Mathematics Teacher

- Sylvania High SchoolIntermittent

Catastrophic Leave - 3/1/23-3/20/21

• Hannah Vann

- Elementary Teacher

- Sylvania High School - 4/10/23-5/25/23

• Jordon Wright

- CNP WorkerPlainview High School - 3/24/23-5/5/23

The following On the Job Injuries were approved:

• Selina Alexander - CNP Worker - Plainview High School - 0 days

• Trina LandCNP WorkerPlainview High School - 0 days

• Devin Bouldin

- Science Teacher

- Collinsville High School - 0 days

• Jennifer Gilbert

- EL TeacherGeraldine High School - 3 days

The following Transfers were approved:

• Brittany Rhodes from CNP Worker at Crossville Middle School to Itinerant Special Education

Henagar Shooting Suspect Arrested

Erlanger Medical Center. The information obtained by Law Enforcement, was the subject had fled into a nearby wooded area.

Staff Reports

HENAGAR, Ala.

—On Thursday, March 23, at approximately 6:27 pm, a call came into Henagar Police Department, stating a female subject had been shot at 131 Kelly Drive in Henagar.

Henagar Police Department along with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and located the female that had been shot.

Officers and deputies quickly got medical aid to the female and she was transported to

A perimeter was quickly established and roadways were blocked off to secure the safety of others and the community. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team was activated and a short time later the subject was located in the wooded area and taken into custody.

Joseph Earl Cobb (62 of Henagar) was arrested and charged with Assault 1st and Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling. The investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected.

“It’s unfortunate something like this has happened in a

Paraprofessional at Geraldine High School (Effective 2/23/23)

• Tim Coppock from Assistant Custodian (7-hr/9month) at Crossville Middle School to Assistant Custodian (7-hr/9-month) at Fyffe High School (Effective 3/24/23)

The following Placements were approved (All placements are made pending a background review meeting suitability criteria and negative, pre-employment drug screen and appropriate certification):

Certified

• Melissa Snyder - Elementary Teacher (Leave 10/20/225/26/23) - Crossville Middle School

• Megan HearnSecondary Mathematics Teacher (Leave 3/17/235/26/23) - Crossville High School

• John David Willoughby - Itinerant Special Education Teacher - Henagar Jr. High School (Effective 3/7/23)

• Skyla GrayVarsity Volleyball Coaching DutiesPlainview High School (2023-016)

• Lola Cortez Garcia - Secondary English Language Arts TeacherCrossville High School (Effective 4/3/23)

• Lily WillsElementary Teacher (Leave 2/22/234/28/23) - Plainview High School (Effective 2/27/23)

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Support

• Candice Painter

- Assistant Custodian (7-hr/9-month)

- Crossville Middle School (Effective 3/24/23)

• Tori Rogers

- CNP WorkerCrossville Middle School (Effective 3/7/23)

• Sam GriggsItinerant Social Worker - Mental Health Services

Coordinator - District (Effective 4/17/23)

The following

Volunteer Coach was approved:

Geraldine High School

•Blake

Truett - Baseball

The following

Contracts were approved by the

Board:

• March 23, 2023

Contracts Report

• Myra Burgess

- Math Teacher - Geraldine High School

• Christie Deere

- Math Teacher

- Geraldine High School

• Jenny Mann -

After-School Bus

Driver - Ider High School

Superintendent

Wayne Lyles requested the following, which was approved by the

Board:

• Permission to Place Pending Board

Approval

• K-3 English

Language Arts

Textbook AdoptionMcGraw Hill - Open Court and the entire supplemental list approved by the Alabama State Department of

• Rejected the Bids for (2) 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

Education

• 4-5 English

Language Arts

Textbook AdoptionMcGraw Hill - Open Court

• Support for State Alabama Skills Contest - $2,000.00

• FinalSite

Website Contract Superintendent Lyles also recognized the following for their outstanding achievements:

• State Beta Winners 2023

• Crossville High School - 2022 CLAS School of Distinction

• Coach Robi Coker and the Plainview Bears Boys Basketball Team on another AHSAA 3A Championship. Luke Smith was the tournament MVP and Landon White was recognized on the state all-tournament team.

• Coach Jamie Pruett and the Ider Lady Hornets Basketball Team on finishing as Northeast Region Runner-Up! Record 22-11 small town like Henagar. We ask you to keep the families and this lady in your prayers as she recovers. We appreciate the response by all surrounding Law Enforcement Agencies” stated DeKalb County Sherrif Nick Welden.

• Ider PTOThank you for extending your hospitality and providing refreshments for this meeting. The next Board of Education meeting will be held on Thursday, April 27. The Work Session will begin at 4:30 P.M. and the Regular Meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Facilities Building.

“The public will never know how these situations have to be handled to ensure their safety, as simple as blocking roads and visiting homes to ensure they lock their doors and stay vigilant during these operations we are conducting. Everyone plays an extremely important role and this proved just how important it is apprehending someone and working together to do so all while keeping others safe” concluded Welden.