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By Marla Jones, Reporter FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Today’s home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time smoke alarm sounds. Knowing how to use that time wisely, takes planning and practice. The Fort Payne Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor
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The joint performance of the Geraldine and Sylvania bands was attended by U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt and plenty of proud parents! (Submitted Photo | Lauren Lingerfelt Roszell)
By Zach Hester Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a year of fundraising, two local bands had the honor of performing in Washington D.C. over the weekend.
Around this time last year, the Geraldine and Sylvania bands surprised DeKalb County residents with the news that they had been invited to perform at the Lincoln Memorial. During the October 7 performance, the
bands jointly performed “The Star-Spangled Banner� and a medley of patriotic songs. “We are so excited to have this once-in-a-life-
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By Marla Jones Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full LIVE Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb
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County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 9. The Commission presented House Majority
Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter with the Alabama County Commission Award (ACCA)
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By Marla Jones, Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — After months of deliberation, Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Doug Jones, one of just two Democrats that represent Alabama at the national level, voted no on his confirmation. In late September, Jones said, “The Kavanaugh nomination process has been flawed from the beginning and incomplete at the end. Dr. Ford was credible and courageous and I am concerned about the message our vote will be sending to our sons and daughters, as well as victims of sexual assault. I will be voting no.� Jones explained on the Senate floor what motivated him to vote against now-Justice Kavanaugh. “I want to make my position clear today. I think this kind of political campaign for a seat on the Supreme Court of the United States, a political campaign run by either political party, should be condemned as completely contrary to the independence of the judicial branch of our government,� said Jones. He went on to say that the decision to vote no was not an easy choice to make. Kavanaugh was confirmed by the Senate on Saturday 50-48 with West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin bucking party lines to vote in favor of confirmation. Justice Kavanaugh took his place on the bench on Tuesday.
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