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By Marla Jones Reporter RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Thursday, November 8, Sergeant Stephen Malone of the Rainsville Police Department noticed a car driving erratically on Scott Avenue North. Sergeant Malone pulled the vehicle over. After a check of license, it was found that the driver had a felony warrant. Misty Dawn Stiefel, age 42 of Fyffe, was arrested. After an inspection of the automobile, it was found that Stiefel had in her possession: a box containing 494 grams (1.089 pounds) of methamphetamine. In her purse, she had 12.55 grams (1.113 pounds), two hand rolled marijuana cigarettes and two Xanax pills. Stiefel is charged with: trafficking methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana (first), possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. “Ms. Stiefel had over a
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County GOP elects new leadership District 4 Commissioner Lester Black was sworn in for the first time alongside returning Commissioner Chris Kuykendall and Commission President Ricky Harcrow at Wednesday's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission. (Amy Thrash | Southern Torch)
By Marla Jones Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission welcomed a brand new commissioner at their organizational meeting on Wednesday, November 14.
Lester Black, who defeated District 4 Commissioner DeWitt Jackson in the election last week, was sworn in alongside returning District 3 Commissioner Chris Kuykendall and Commission President Ricky Harcrow.
The first round of business was the election of a new President Pro-Tem of the Commission. Chris Kuykendall was
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By Marla Jones Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday night, the DeKalb County Republican Party held their regular meeting to elect new County Party Officers. The party elected the following people as the 2019-20 officers: David Gulledge (Chairman), D.L.
Stiefel (Vice Chairman), Robert Crumley
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OCC: A TIME FOR GIVING
By Marla Jones Reporter
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — It seems like Christmas comes a little bit earlier every year. In the case of preparing for this year’s Operation Christmas Child, churches across the United States have been gathering supplies to ship shoe boxes and spread the gospel since early August, some since last year’s operation. Operation Christmas Child, a part of Samaritan’s Purse, is a very special ministry run by Billy Graham’s son, Franklin Graham. Participants from across the nation fill shoeboxes with items that
appeal to children ages 2-14. Those shoeboxes are then sent overseas to kids, who open the boxes for Christmas and have the opportunity to receive the story of Jesus, most likely for the first time in their lives. The official drop off location for DeKalb County this year is Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Amy Heard Glover, the Central Drop Off Team Leader, has devoted many hours to this project. Each box that leaves the church will be prayed over before they head to Atlanta.
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