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Council in the upcoming municipal election. Huber brings more than four decades of experience owning/operating a small business, experience in local media, and experience in leadership & community service to his candidacy. He currently serves…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/mark-huber-announces-candidacy-for-rainsville-city-council-place-2-a/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9212" class="post post-9212 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-alea tag-collinsville tag-dekalb-county tag-fatal-crash"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/collinsville-man-dies-in-traffic-crash/" title="Collinsville Man Dies In Traffic Crash"> <img width="600" height="337" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FATAL-CRASH.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Collinsville Man Dies In Traffic Crash" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FATAL-CRASH.jpg 1465w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FATAL-CRASH-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/collinsville-man-dies-in-traffic-crash/" title="Collinsville Man Dies In Traffic Crash">Collinsville Man Dies In Traffic Crash</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/collinsville-man-dies-in-traffic-crash/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-07-06T10:49:24-05:00">4 weeks ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-07-06T10:49:25-05:00">4 weeks ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>GADSDEN POST – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:55 p.m. Friday, July 4, has claimed the life of a Collinsville man. Derrick G. Barkley, 48, was fatally injured when the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado he was driving left the roadway, struck a fence and utility pole before overturning. Barkley was not wearing a seat belt…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/collinsville-man-dies-in-traffic-crash/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9209" class="post post-9209 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff tag-james-edwared-wooten"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-man-arrested-on-assault-charge/" title="Dekalb County Man Arrested on Assault Charge"> <img width="191" height="146" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/James-Edward-Eddie-Wooten.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Dekalb County Man Arrested on Assault Charge" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-man-arrested-on-assault-charge/" title="Dekalb County Man Arrested on Assault Charge">Dekalb County Man Arrested on Assault Charge</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-man-arrested-on-assault-charge/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-07-02T14:41:18-05:00">1 month ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-07-02T14:41:19-05:00">1 month ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Al. – On Monday June 30th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators received a call from our 911 dispatch that a female had been assaulted at a residence near the Powell community. Deputies and Investigators arrived on scene as the ambulance was transporting the female…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-man-arrested-on-assault-charge/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9204" class="post post-9204 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-chattooga-county-sheriff tag-dekalb-county-schools"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-schools-employee-arrested-in-child-pornography-investigation/" title="DeKalb County Schools Employee Arrested in Child Pornography Investigation"> <img width="584" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-brown-arrest-picture-584x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="DeKalb County Schools Employee Arrested in Child Pornography Investigation" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-schools-employee-arrested-in-child-pornography-investigation/" title="DeKalb County Schools Employee Arrested in Child Pornography Investigation">DeKalb County Schools Employee Arrested in Child Pornography Investigation</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-schools-employee-arrested-in-child-pornography-investigation/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-07-02T13:05:45-05:00">1 month ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-07-02T13:05:47-05:00">1 month ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">4 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. — A DeKalb County Schools employee was arrested Tuesday in Georgia following an investigation related to child pornography and unlawful surveillance. The DeKalb County School System released a statement Wednesday confirming the employee has been removed from his duties pending the outcome of the investigation. The school district emphasized that the charges…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-schools-employee-arrested-in-child-pornography-investigation/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9197" class="post post-9197 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-politics tag-2025-election tag-city-elections tag-town-elections"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/most-current-list-of-those-who-have-qualified-for-city-and-town-elections/" title="Most Current List of Those Who Have Qualified for City and Town Elections"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/VOTE-2025-LOGO-2-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Most Current List of Those Who Have Qualified for City and Town Elections" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/VOTE-2025-LOGO-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/VOTE-2025-LOGO-2-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-298"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/most-current-list-of-those-who-have-qualified-for-city-and-town-elections/" title="Most Current List of Those Who Have Qualified for City and Town Elections">Most Current List of Those Who Have Qualified for City and Town Elections</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/most-current-list-of-those-who-have-qualified-for-city-and-town-elections/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-06-23T13:03:11-05:00">1 month ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-06-24T20:25:00-05:00">1 month ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">4 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>As of 1:00 PM Monday, June 23, 2025, here is the most up to date list of those that have officially qualified for city and town elections in DeKalb County, Alabama. For those wanting to qualify, qualifying will go through tomorrow June 24, 2025. Collinsville Jeff Chandler – Mayor Johnny Traffanstedt Mayor (i) Kathy Jelks…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/most-current-list-of-those-who-have-qualified-for-city-and-town-elections/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9193" class="post post-9193 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff tag-drug-arrests"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/three-arrested-in-valley-head-with-trafficking-amount-of-methamphetamine/" title="Three arrested in Valley Head with trafficking amount of methamphetamine"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DSCO-JUNE-18-2025-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Three arrested in Valley Head with trafficking amount of methamphetamine" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DSCO-JUNE-18-2025-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DSCO-JUNE-18-2025-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/three-arrested-in-valley-head-with-trafficking-amount-of-methamphetamine/" title="Three arrested in Valley Head with trafficking amount of methamphetamine">Three arrested in Valley Head with trafficking amount of methamphetamine</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/three-arrested-in-valley-head-with-trafficking-amount-of-methamphetamine/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-06-18T22:24:37-05:00">1 month ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-06-18T22:24:38-05:00">1 month ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Wednesday, June 18th, the DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, along with DeKalb County Criminal Investigations Unit, DeKalb County Deputies and Officers with Henagar PD, went to a residence on County Road 121 in Valley Head to conduct a search warrant.  During a search of the residence, 48 grams of methamphetamine and…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/three-arrested-in-valley-head-with-trafficking-amount-of-methamphetamine/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9191" class="post post-9191 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-state tag-attorney-general-steve-marshall"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/attorney-general-marshall-signs-on-to-a-nationwide-7-4-billion-purdue-settlement/" title="Attorney General Marshall Signs On to a Nationwide $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/STEVE-MARSHALL-ALABAMA-ATTORNEY-GENERAL-600x400.webp" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Attorney General Marshall Signs On to a Nationwide $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/STEVE-MARSHALL-ALABAMA-ATTORNEY-GENERAL-600x400.webp 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/STEVE-MARSHALL-ALABAMA-ATTORNEY-GENERAL-300x200.webp 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-290"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/state/" rel="category tag">State</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/attorney-general-marshall-signs-on-to-a-nationwide-7-4-billion-purdue-settlement/" title="Attorney General Marshall Signs On to a Nationwide $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement">Attorney General Marshall Signs On to a Nationwide $7.4 Billion Purdue Settlement</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/attorney-general-marshall-signs-on-to-a-nationwide-7-4-billion-purdue-settlement/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-06-16T20:40:54-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-06-16T20:40:55-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">5 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>(Montgomery, Ala) – Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced a nationwide $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler family has informed the 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, of the plan to proceed with the settlement, which would resolve litigation against Purdue and the…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/attorney-general-marshall-signs-on-to-a-nationwide-7-4-billion-purdue-settlement/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9188" class="post post-9188 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-city-of-henagar tag-dekalb-county-sheriff tag-dsco"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/vehicle-pursuit-near-henagar/" title="Vehicle pursuit near Henagar"> <img width="168" height="169" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NATHANIEL-KYLE-TONEY.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Vehicle pursuit near Henagar" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/vehicle-pursuit-near-henagar/" title="Vehicle pursuit near Henagar">Vehicle pursuit near Henagar</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/vehicle-pursuit-near-henagar/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-06-16T20:37:56-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-06-16T20:37:57-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">4 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On June 16th, 2025, a Dekalb County Deputy attempted a traffic stop on a Gray Tahoe for no license plate and speeding at a high rate of speed on County Road 85 near County Road 112 in Henagar. The driver of the…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/vehicle-pursuit-near-henagar/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9180" class="post post-9180 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-politics tag-bejan-taheri tag-brandon-freeman tag-city-of-rainsville tag-derek-rosson tag-monk-blevins tag-rickey-byrum tag-sewer"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/after-4-years-steep-sewer-bill-increases-still-sparking-outrage-a/" title="After 4 Years, Steep Sewer Bill Increases Still Sparking Outrage"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JUNE-16-2025-SEWER-INCREASE-LOGO-2-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="After 4 Years, Steep Sewer Bill Increases Still Sparking Outrage" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JUNE-16-2025-SEWER-INCREASE-LOGO-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JUNE-16-2025-SEWER-INCREASE-LOGO-2-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-298"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/after-4-years-steep-sewer-bill-increases-still-sparking-outrage-a/" title="After 4 Years, Steep Sewer Bill Increases Still Sparking Outrage">After 4 Years, Steep Sewer Bill Increases Still Sparking Outrage</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/after-4-years-steep-sewer-bill-increases-still-sparking-outrage-a/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-06-16T14:32:24-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-06-16T16:43:54-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">15 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Who voted to raise your sewer bills using an unverifiable system? RAINSVILLE, Al. — At the June 7, 2021, Rainsville City Council meeting, a unanimous vote ushered in a dramatic increase in sewer bills for approximately 800 residents, tying sewer charges directly to water usage. The decision, formalized through Ordinance 07-06-2021, has drawn sharp criticism…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/after-4-years-steep-sewer-bill-increases-still-sparking-outrage-a/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9177" class="post post-9177 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news category-community-news category-latest-news category-local-news category-politics tag-city-elections tag-city-of-fort-payne tag-city-of-rainsville tag-municipal-election"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/public-notice-candidacy-now-open-for-city-council-and-mayoral-races-in-dekalb-county/" title="PUBLIC NOTICE: Candidacy Now Open for City Council and Mayoral Races in DeKalb County"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/QUALIFY-NOW-FOR-OFFICE-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="PUBLIC NOTICE: Candidacy Now Open for City Council and Mayoral Races in DeKalb County" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/QUALIFY-NOW-FOR-OFFICE-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/QUALIFY-NOW-FOR-OFFICE-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-6"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/area-news/" rel="category tag">Area News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-13"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/community-news/" rel="category tag">Community News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-298"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/public-notice-candidacy-now-open-for-city-council-and-mayoral-races-in-dekalb-county/" title="PUBLIC NOTICE: Candidacy Now Open for City Council and Mayoral Races in DeKalb County">PUBLIC NOTICE: Candidacy Now Open for City Council and Mayoral Races in DeKalb County</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/public-notice-candidacy-now-open-for-city-council-and-mayoral-races-in-dekalb-county/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-06-13T11:23:25-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-06-13T11:23:26-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">4 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>DEKALB COUNTY, Al. — Citizens across DeKalb County with a desire to make a difference in their local communities now have the opportunity to step forward and run for public office. Qualifying for candidates seeking election to city council or mayoral positions is officially open and will continue through Tuesday, June 24, 2025. This is…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/public-notice-candidacy-now-open-for-city-council-and-mayoral-races-in-dekalb-county/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9173" class="post post-9173 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-burglary tag-crime tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/suspect-arrested-in-photography-studio-burglary/" title="Suspect arrested in photography studio burglary"> <img width="168" height="172" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Earniest-Jerome-Westmoreland.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Suspect arrested in photography studio burglary" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/suspect-arrested-in-photography-studio-burglary/" title="Suspect arrested in photography studio burglary">Suspect arrested in photography studio burglary</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/suspect-arrested-in-photography-studio-burglary/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-06-10T14:42:40-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Between June 3rd and June 4th, 2025, two separate burglaries were reported at a photography studio located on County Road 425 in the Aroney Community. Despite stringent efforts from the victims to secure the studio after the first burglary, evidence showed that…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/suspect-arrested-in-photography-studio-burglary/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9165" class="post post-9165 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-politics"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/from-2021-news-article-sewer-rates-to-skyrocket-for-most-rainsville-sewer-customers/" title="From 2021 News Article: “Sewer Rates To Skyrocket For Most Rainsville Sewer Customers”"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FORECE-TO-PAY-HIGH-SEWER-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="From 2021 News Article: “Sewer Rates To Skyrocket For Most Rainsville Sewer Customers”" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FORECE-TO-PAY-HIGH-SEWER-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FORECE-TO-PAY-HIGH-SEWER-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-298"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/from-2021-news-article-sewer-rates-to-skyrocket-for-most-rainsville-sewer-customers/" title="From 2021 News Article: “Sewer Rates To Skyrocket For Most Rainsville Sewer Customers”">From 2021 News Article: “Sewer Rates To Skyrocket For Most Rainsville Sewer Customers”</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/staff-reporter/">Staff Reporter</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/from-2021-news-article-sewer-rates-to-skyrocket-for-most-rainsville-sewer-customers/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-06-10T10:45:40-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-06-10T14:21:28-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">11 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>June 10, 2025 As qualifying starts for city elections in the City of Rainsville, Alabama. We wanted to remind the citizens of Rainsville what the current administration did to raise the citizens sewer bills astronomically. Below we will show an excerpt from our newspaper article from 2021, when the current council voted to tie your…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/from-2021-news-article-sewer-rates-to-skyrocket-for-most-rainsville-sewer-customers/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9161" class="post post-9161 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-politics tag-city-of-fort-payne tag-city-of-rainsville tag-elections"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/qualifying-begins-today-for-city-elections-on-august-26/" title="Qualifying Begins Today for City Elections on August 26"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/VOTE-2025-LOGO-2-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Qualifying Begins Today for City Elections on August 26" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/VOTE-2025-LOGO-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/VOTE-2025-LOGO-2-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-298"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/qualifying-begins-today-for-city-elections-on-august-26/" title="Qualifying Begins Today for City Elections on August 26">Qualifying Begins Today for City Elections on August 26</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/qualifying-begins-today-for-city-elections-on-august-26/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-06-10T09:26:16-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>RAINSVILLE, Al. — The City of Rainsville, and most cities and towns in DeKalb Count, Al., will hold a municipal elections on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, to elect a Mayor and five (5) City Council Members. The election for Rainsville will take place at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum, located at 1504 Main Street East….</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/qualifying-begins-today-for-city-elections-on-august-26/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9156" class="post post-9156 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-school tag-dekalb-county-board-of-education"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-alabama-board-of-education-meeting-june-5-2025/" title="DeKalb County Alabama Board of Education Meeting June 5 2025"> <img width="400" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/dekalb-county-school-logo-small.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="DeKalb County Alabama Board of Education Meeting June 5 2025" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-135"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/school/" rel="category tag">School</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-alabama-board-of-education-meeting-june-5-2025/" title="DeKalb County Alabama Board of Education Meeting June 5 2025">DeKalb County Alabama Board of Education Meeting June 5 2025</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-alabama-board-of-education-meeting-june-5-2025/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-06-05T09:38:47-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-06-05T09:38:49-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>The DeKalb County Board of Education held their June 2025 meeting today and below is the agenda for the meeting:</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-alabama-board-of-education-meeting-june-5-2025/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9154" class="post post-9154 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-city-of-fort-payne tag-tax-dollars"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-payne-moves-forward-your-tax-dollars-at-work-for-a-safer-stronger-community/" title="Fort Payne Moves Forward: Your Tax Dollars at Work for a Safer, Stronger Community"> <img width="500" height="375" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/city-of-fort-payne-sign-small.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Fort Payne Moves Forward: Your Tax Dollars at Work for a Safer, Stronger Community" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/city-of-fort-payne-sign-small.jpg 500w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/city-of-fort-payne-sign-small-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-payne-moves-forward-your-tax-dollars-at-work-for-a-safer-stronger-community/" title="Fort Payne Moves Forward: Your Tax Dollars at Work for a Safer, Stronger Community">Fort Payne Moves Forward: Your Tax Dollars at Work for a Safer, Stronger Community</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-payne-moves-forward-your-tax-dollars-at-work-for-a-safer-stronger-community/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-06-04T12:57:02-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-06-04T12:57:04-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">5 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Fort Payne, Ala. – In the five years since the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Fort Payne has invested nearly $70 million into infrastructure, public safety, and quality-of-life projects—transforming city services to better serve residents. From safer streets and resilient utilities to new schools and recreational amenities, these efforts reflect a commitment to smart planning, transparency,…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-payne-moves-forward-your-tax-dollars-at-work-for-a-safer-stronger-community/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9151" class="post post-9151 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news category-latest-news category-local-news category-weather tag-damaging-winds tag-severe-weather"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/strong-to-severe-storms-possible-friday-friday-night/" title="Strong to Severe Storms Possible Friday & Friday Night"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JUNE-7-2025-AL_swody3-600x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Strong to Severe Storms Possible Friday & Friday Night" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JUNE-7-2025-AL_swody3-600x400.png 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JUNE-7-2025-AL_swody3-300x200.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-6"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/area-news/" rel="category tag">Area News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-60"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/weather/" rel="category tag">Weather</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/strong-to-severe-storms-possible-friday-friday-night/" title="Strong to Severe Storms Possible Friday & Friday Night">Strong to Severe Storms Possible Friday & Friday Night</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/strong-to-severe-storms-possible-friday-friday-night/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-06-04T08:48:04-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-06-04T08:48:05-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>On Friday into Friday night, North Alabama could see scattered severe thunderstorms. These storms may bring strong, damaging winds, especially as they move through the region from the west. The storms are expected to start in Oklahoma and track east-northeast across the Mid-South and into northern Alabama and Georgia. There’s some uncertainty about how far…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/strong-to-severe-storms-possible-friday-friday-night/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9142" class="post post-9142 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news category-community-news category-latest-news category-local-news tag-lake-winnepesaukah tag-lake-winnie"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/lake-winnepesaukah-invites-guests-to-celebrate-its-100th-anniversary/" title="Lake Winnepesaukah Invites Guests to Celebrate its 100th Anniversary"> <img width="386" height="248" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/LAKE-WINNIE-100TH-LOGO.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Lake Winnepesaukah Invites Guests to Celebrate its 100th Anniversary" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/LAKE-WINNIE-100TH-LOGO.jpg 386w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/LAKE-WINNIE-100TH-LOGO-150x95.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-6"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/area-news/" rel="category tag">Area News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-13"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/community-news/" rel="category tag">Community News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/lake-winnepesaukah-invites-guests-to-celebrate-its-100th-anniversary/" title="Lake Winnepesaukah Invites Guests to Celebrate its 100th Anniversary">Lake Winnepesaukah Invites Guests to Celebrate its 100th Anniversary</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/lake-winnepesaukah-invites-guests-to-celebrate-its-100th-anniversary/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-28T13:45:29-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-28T13:45:30-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">5 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Rossville, GA – [May 28, 2025] – Lake Winnepesaukah continues its 100th anniversary celebration! All guests of the park on May 30 and May 31, 2025, will receive a commemorative ticket, and 12 lucky guests will receive a golden ticket, which they can redeem at the gift shop for a commemorative bag and key chain….</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/lake-winnepesaukah-invites-guests-to-celebrate-its-100th-anniversary/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9139" class="post post-9139 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-latest-news category-local-news tag-city-of-rainsville tag-memorial-day"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/kayron-guffey-and-the-city-of-rainsville-honor-our-veterans-for-memorial-day/" title="Kayron Guffey and the City of Rainsville Honor our Veterans for Memorial Day"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MEMORIAL-DAY-2025-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Kayron Guffey and the City of Rainsville Honor our Veterans for Memorial Day" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MEMORIAL-DAY-2025-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MEMORIAL-DAY-2025-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-13"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/community-news/" rel="category tag">Community News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/kayron-guffey-and-the-city-of-rainsville-honor-our-veterans-for-memorial-day/" title="Kayron Guffey and the City of Rainsville Honor our Veterans for Memorial Day">Kayron Guffey and the City of Rainsville Honor our Veterans for Memorial Day</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/kayron-guffey-and-the-city-of-rainsville-honor-our-veterans-for-memorial-day/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-25T21:19:12-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-25T21:19:13-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>The City of Rainsville came together in unity and reverence at the Veterans Memorial in Rainsville City Park. Flags gently stirred in the breeze as they gathered to honor those who gave their lives in service to the United States. “We pause not just to remember, but to remind ourselves of the cost of freedom,”…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/kayron-guffey-and-the-city-of-rainsville-honor-our-veterans-for-memorial-day/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9135" class="post post-9135 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news category-latest-news category-local-news category-weather tag-damaging-winds tag-large-hail tag-severe-weather tag-tornadoes"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-weather-alert-tornado-watch-likely-for-northern-alabama-middle-tennessee-and-south-central-kentucky/" title="Severe Weather Alert: Tornado Watch Likely for Northern Alabama, Middle Tennessee, and South-Central Kentucky"> <img width="574" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tornado-clip-art-ncEyjGBai-574x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Severe Weather Alert: Tornado Watch Likely for Northern Alabama, Middle Tennessee, and South-Central Kentucky" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-6"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/area-news/" rel="category tag">Area News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-60"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/weather/" rel="category tag">Weather</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-weather-alert-tornado-watch-likely-for-northern-alabama-middle-tennessee-and-south-central-kentucky/" title="Severe Weather Alert: Tornado Watch Likely for Northern Alabama, Middle Tennessee, and South-Central Kentucky">Severe Weather Alert: Tornado Watch Likely for Northern Alabama, Middle Tennessee, and South-Central Kentucky</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-weather-alert-tornado-watch-likely-for-northern-alabama-middle-tennessee-and-south-central-kentucky/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-20T14:03:12-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-20T14:03:13-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>A tornado watch is likely to be issued soon for parts of northern Alabama, middle Tennessee, and south-central Kentucky, as strong thunderstorms are expected to move into the area. The chance of a tornado watch being issued is currently 80 percent. What’s Happening Storms are already developing in central Arkansas, northern Mississippi, and western Tennessee….</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-weather-alert-tornado-watch-likely-for-northern-alabama-middle-tennessee-and-south-central-kentucky/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9130" class="post post-9130 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news category-local-news category-weather tag-damaging-winds tag-large-hail tag-long-track-tornadoes tag-severe-weather tag-tornadoes"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-storms-with-strong-tornadoes-possible-tuedsay/" title="SEVERE Storms with Strong Tornadoes Possible Tuedsay"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MAY-19-2025-AL_swody2-600x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="SEVERE Storms with Strong Tornadoes Possible Tuedsay" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MAY-19-2025-AL_swody2-600x400.png 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MAY-19-2025-AL_swody2-300x200.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-6"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/area-news/" rel="category tag">Area News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-60"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/weather/" rel="category tag">Weather</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-storms-with-strong-tornadoes-possible-tuedsay/" title="SEVERE Storms with Strong Tornadoes Possible Tuedsay">SEVERE Storms with Strong Tornadoes Possible Tuedsay</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-storms-with-strong-tornadoes-possible-tuedsay/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-19T19:48:45-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-19T19:48:46-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Severe thunderstorms are expected in the region on Tuesday, especially across the Tennessee Valley, including North Alabama. Key takeaway for North Alabama:Be prepared for multiple rounds of severe storms, especially in the afternoon and evening, with the potential for Tornadoes and damaging winds. Keep an eye on weather updates and have a safety plan ready.</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-storms-with-strong-tornadoes-possible-tuedsay/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9127" class="post post-9127 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-politics tag-city-of-rainsville tag-council-meeting"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/city-of-rainsville-council-meeting-agenda-for-today/" title="City of Rainsville Council Meeting Agenda for Today"> <img width="533" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="City of Rainsville Council Meeting Agenda for Today" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-298"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/city-of-rainsville-council-meeting-agenda-for-today/" title="City of Rainsville Council Meeting Agenda for Today">City of Rainsville Council Meeting Agenda for Today</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/city-of-rainsville-council-meeting-agenda-for-today/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-19T08:52:20-05:00">2 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-19T08:52:21-05:00">2 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAMay 19, 2025 WORKSHOP: 4:00 P.M.Prayer:Pledge of Allegiance: Address the Council (Dept Heads)Address the Council (Public)Rodney Etherton ****PUBLIC HEARING****REZONE PROPERTY ON MARSHALL RD/DUPREE CIRCLE FROM AGRICULTURE TO B-3 REGULAR SESSION4:30 p.m.Call to OrderRoll Call Approve the MinutesMayor’s ReportMayor-Freedom Run SponsorshipQuote/Benchmark Companies $4500.00—Playground MulchPersonnel-Travel/Training Request—Michael EdmondsonHire Connor Boydston/Plant Operator—WWTP $28.44 Effective 5-28-25Hire Chris…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/city-of-rainsville-council-meeting-agenda-for-today/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9124" class="post post-9124 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-arrests tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/during-the-month-of-april-23-were-charged-on-drug-related-charges/" title="During the month of April, 23 were charged on drug related charges"> <img width="166" height="173" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Terrence-Cordell-Martin-Jr.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="During the month of April, 23 were charged on drug related charges" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/during-the-month-of-april-23-were-charged-on-drug-related-charges/" title="During the month of April, 23 were charged on drug related charges">During the month of April, 23 were charged on drug related charges</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/during-the-month-of-april-23-were-charged-on-drug-related-charges/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-16T13:16:50-05:00">3 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-16T13:16:51-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">15 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>FORT PAYNE, Ala. – DeKalb County Deputies and Narcotics Agents, along with Officers with Rainsville, Collinsville and Powell PD’s, arrested and charged 23 individuals with drug related charges during the month of April.  Every day we rely on assistance from surrounding agencies to help keep our communities in DeKalb County safe and every day, without…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/during-the-month-of-april-23-were-charged-on-drug-related-charges/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9120" class="post post-9120 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-latest-news category-local-news tag-city-of-rainsville tag-national-police-week tag-rainsville-police-department"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/city-of-rainsville-recognizes-national-police-week/" title="City of Rainsville Recognizes National Police Week"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RAINSVILLE-POLICE-WEEK-2-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="City of Rainsville Recognizes National Police Week" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RAINSVILLE-POLICE-WEEK-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RAINSVILLE-POLICE-WEEK-2-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-13"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/community-news/" rel="category tag">Community News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/city-of-rainsville-recognizes-national-police-week/" title="City of Rainsville Recognizes National Police Week">City of Rainsville Recognizes National Police Week</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/city-of-rainsville-recognizes-national-police-week/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-05-15T10:10:32-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>National Police Week is an annual event that occurs every May. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will hold ceremonies, including the 37th Annual Candlelight Vigil, to honor the fallen officers whose names have recently been added to the Memorial. The 37th Annual Candlelight Vigil was held on Tuesday, May 13, the names of…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/city-of-rainsville-recognizes-national-police-week/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9117" class="post post-9117 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff tag-valley-head-al"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/shots-fired-call-leads-to-four-arrested/" title="Shots fired call, leads to four arrested"> <img width="168" height="164" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Adrian-Tomas.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Shots fired call, leads to four arrested" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/shots-fired-call-leads-to-four-arrested/" title="Shots fired call, leads to four arrested">Shots fired call, leads to four arrested</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/shots-fired-call-leads-to-four-arrested/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-14T16:53:02-05:00">3 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-14T16:53:43-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">4 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Monday, May 12th, 2025, at approximately 6:20pm Dekalb County 911 received a shots fired call on County Road 1001 in Valley Head. Dekalb County Deputies responded and saw what appeared to be bullet strikes on an occupied residence and unoccupied vehicle at that scene. Deputies began securing the scene and…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/shots-fired-call-leads-to-four-arrested/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9112" class="post post-9112 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news category-latest-news category-local-news tag-mountain-laurel-aerts-festival tag-pisgah-civitan-park tag-pisgah-gorge"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/3rd-annual-mountain-laurel-arts-music-festival-this-saturday/" title="3rd Annual Mountain Laurel Arts & Music Festival This Saturday"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PISGAH-GORGE-LAUREL-ARTS-LOGO-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="3rd Annual Mountain Laurel Arts & Music Festival This Saturday" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PISGAH-GORGE-LAUREL-ARTS-LOGO-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PISGAH-GORGE-LAUREL-ARTS-LOGO-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-6"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/area-news/" rel="category tag">Area News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/3rd-annual-mountain-laurel-arts-music-festival-this-saturday/" title="3rd Annual Mountain Laurel Arts & Music Festival This Saturday">3rd Annual Mountain Laurel Arts & Music Festival This Saturday</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/3rd-annual-mountain-laurel-arts-music-festival-this-saturday/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-12T09:55:22-05:00">3 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-12T13:20:34-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>3rd Annual, Mountain Laurel Arts & Music FestivalSaturday, May 17th 10:00am – 5:00pmPisgah Civitan Park – 650 County Road 374, Pisgah, AL 35765 Come enjoy Alabama’s best kept secret, the majestic Pisgah Gorge!Spend the day hiking the mountain trails, seeing the magnificent waterfalls and even a natural bridge at this awe inspiring hidden gem.Artists of…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/3rd-annual-mountain-laurel-arts-music-festival-this-saturday/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9110" class="post post-9110 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-politics tag-democrat-spring-social tag-democratic-party tag-valley-head-al"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-alabama-democrat-spring-social/" title="Dekalb County Alabama Democrat Spring Social"> <img width="400" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/democrat-logo.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Dekalb County Alabama Democrat Spring Social" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/democrat-logo.jpg 800w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/democrat-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/democrat-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/democrat-logo-768x768.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-298"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-alabama-democrat-spring-social/" title="Dekalb County Alabama Democrat Spring Social">Dekalb County Alabama Democrat Spring Social</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-alabama-democrat-spring-social/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-12T08:50:47-05:00">3 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-12T08:50:48-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Dekalb County Democrats Spring Social Pot Luck Dinner & Meet the Candidates Saturday, May 24th 6:00pm Sweet Seasons Farm 2339 Co Rd 608 Valley Head AL. Come and meet Dakarai Larriett, Mark Wheeler & Kyle Sweetser all three are running for US Senate. Plus Gubernatorial Candidate Chad “Chig” Martin. Everyone Welcome For more information: dekalbaldemocrat@gmail.com…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-alabama-democrat-spring-social/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9108" class="post post-9108 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff tag-ider tag-shooting"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-ider-2/" title="Officer Involved Shooting in Ider"> <img width="249" height="234" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DEKALB-COUNTY-SHERIFF-BADGE-249X249.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Officer Involved Shooting in Ider" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-ider-2/" title="Officer Involved Shooting in Ider">Officer Involved Shooting in Ider</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-ider-2/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-07T16:40:11-05:00">3 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-07T16:40:12-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Sunday, May 4, 2025, deputies were dispatched to Hwy 75 in Ider to assist in regards to an officer involved shooting. Ider Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting that a shooting incident had taken place. Once on scene an…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-ider-2/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9101" class="post post-9101 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-latest-news category-local-news tag-city-of-rainsville tag-first-responders-memorial tag-rainsville-fire-department tag-wreath"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/city-of-rainsville-lays-wreath-at-first-responders-memorial/" title="City of Rainsville Lays Wreath at First Responders Memorial"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/firefightersday1-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="City of Rainsville Lays Wreath at First Responders Memorial" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/firefightersday1-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/firefightersday1-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-13"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/community-news/" rel="category tag">Community News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/city-of-rainsville-lays-wreath-at-first-responders-memorial/" title="City of Rainsville Lays Wreath at First Responders Memorial">City of Rainsville Lays Wreath at First Responders Memorial</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/city-of-rainsville-lays-wreath-at-first-responders-memorial/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-06T09:01:56-05:00">3 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-06T09:07:23-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">6 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) is observed on May 4, in order to honour firefighters for their service internationally, remember firefighters who lost their lives during service and to commemorate firefighters killed in the September 11 attacks. It was established after a proposal by female Australian firefighter, JJ Edmondson, was made on January 4, 1999, following…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/city-of-rainsville-lays-wreath-at-first-responders-memorial/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9097" class="post post-9097 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-capital-murder tag-christopher-brayden-jones tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff tag-mentone"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/mentone-capital-murder-suspect-in-custody/" title="Mentone Capital Murder Suspect in Custody"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CHRISTOPHER-BRAYDEN-JONES-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Mentone Capital Murder Suspect in Custody" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CHRISTOPHER-BRAYDEN-JONES-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CHRISTOPHER-BRAYDEN-JONES-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/mentone-capital-murder-suspect-in-custody/" title="Mentone Capital Murder Suspect in Custody">Mentone Capital Murder Suspect in Custody</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/mentone-capital-murder-suspect-in-custody/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-02T09:40:18-05:00">3 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-05-02T09:40:19-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">5 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday May 1st, at the conclusion of a 21-day investigation into Homicide of Marcus Adam Battles that occurred on April 10, 2025 in Mentone, a Capital Murder warrant was issued for CHRISTOPHER BRAYDEN JONES (23 of Calhoun, Georgia). JONES is currently incarcerated at the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, where he was remanded into custody…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/mentone-capital-murder-suspect-in-custody/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9093" class="post post-9093 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news category-latest-news category-local-news tag-boaz tag-boaz-al tag-jimmy-wofford-gospel-singing tag-mt-zion-baptist-church"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/mt-zion-baptist-church-to-host-2nd-annual-jimmy-wofford-gospel-singing/" title="Mt. Zion Baptist Church to Host 2nd Annual Jimmy Wofford Gospel Singing"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BRYANT-SINGING-202504292025-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Mt. Zion Baptist Church to Host 2nd Annual Jimmy Wofford Gospel Singing" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BRYANT-SINGING-202504292025-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BRYANT-SINGING-202504292025-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-6"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/area-news/" rel="category tag">Area News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/mt-zion-baptist-church-to-host-2nd-annual-jimmy-wofford-gospel-singing/" title="Mt. Zion Baptist Church to Host 2nd Annual Jimmy Wofford Gospel Singing">Mt. Zion Baptist Church to Host 2nd Annual Jimmy Wofford Gospel Singing</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/mt-zion-baptist-church-to-host-2nd-annual-jimmy-wofford-gospel-singing/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-04-29T11:10:33-05:00">3 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-04-29T11:10:34-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>BOAZ, AL — Mt. Zion Baptist Church is set to host its 2nd Annual Jimmy Wofford Gospel Singing on June 13, promising an evening of uplifting music and community fellowship. The event will take place at the church, located at 623 County Road 2, Boaz, Alabama 35957, with doors opening at 6 PM and the…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/mt-zion-baptist-church-to-host-2nd-annual-jimmy-wofford-gospel-singing/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9090" class="post post-9090 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news category-latest-news tag-100th-anniversary tag-lake-winnepesaukah tag-lake-winnie tag-rossville-ga"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/lake-winnepesaukah-invites-guests-to-be-part-of-history-with-launch-of-100th-anniversary-digital-mosaic/" title="Lake Winnepesaukah Invites Guests to Be Part of History with Launch of 100th Anniversary Digital Mosaic"> <img width="386" height="248" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/LAKE-WINNIE-100TH-LOGO.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Lake Winnepesaukah Invites Guests to Be Part of History with Launch of 100th Anniversary Digital Mosaic" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/LAKE-WINNIE-100TH-LOGO.jpg 386w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/LAKE-WINNIE-100TH-LOGO-150x95.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-6"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/area-news/" rel="category tag">Area News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/lake-winnepesaukah-invites-guests-to-be-part-of-history-with-launch-of-100th-anniversary-digital-mosaic/" title="Lake Winnepesaukah Invites Guests to Be Part of History with Launch of 100th Anniversary Digital Mosaic">Lake Winnepesaukah Invites Guests to Be Part of History with Launch of 100th Anniversary Digital Mosaic</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/lake-winnepesaukah-invites-guests-to-be-part-of-history-with-launch-of-100th-anniversary-digital-mosaic/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-04-29T10:56:19-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">5 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lake Winnepesaukah Invites Guests to Be Part of Historywith Launch of 100th Anniversary Digital Mosaic Rossville, GA – [Insert Publish Date] – Lake Winnepesaukah is turning 100—and this season, guestsare invited to be part of something truly unforgettable.Launching May 1, the parkʼs brand-new 100th Anniversary Digital Mosaic is a one-of-a-kind tribute tothe…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/lake-winnepesaukah-invites-guests-to-be-part-of-history-with-launch-of-100th-anniversary-digital-mosaic/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9084" class="post post-9084 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-city-of-henagar tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff tag-henagar-police-department tag-joshua-min-kwon"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/henagar-officer-arrested-on-public-dissemination-displ-obscene-matter-under-17/" title="Henagar Officer arrested on Public Dissemination/Displ Obscene Matter Under 17"> <img width="168" height="169" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Joshua-Min-Kwon.png" 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class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/henagar-officer-arrested-on-public-dissemination-displ-obscene-matter-under-17/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-04-25T12:35:02-05:00">3 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-04-25T12:35:03-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">4 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>FORT PAYNE, Ala. – A DeKalb County Investigator who is also assigned to the Alabama Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding a social media account that was used to share child pornography. DeKalb County Investigators and Special Response Team, along with ALEA,…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/henagar-officer-arrested-on-public-dissemination-displ-obscene-matter-under-17/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9080" class="post post-9080 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-politics category-school tag-dekalb-county-republican-party tag-scholarship"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/2025-dekalb-county-republican-partys-scholarship-recipients/" title="2025 Dekalb County Republican Party’s Scholarship Recipients"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-DEKALB-COUNTY-GOP-SCHOLARSHIP-WINNERS-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="2025 Dekalb County Republican Party’s Scholarship Recipients" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-DEKALB-COUNTY-GOP-SCHOLARSHIP-WINNERS-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-DEKALB-COUNTY-GOP-SCHOLARSHIP-WINNERS-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-298"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-135"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/school/" rel="category tag">School</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/2025-dekalb-county-republican-partys-scholarship-recipients/" title="2025 Dekalb County Republican Party’s Scholarship Recipients">2025 Dekalb County Republican Party’s Scholarship Recipients</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/2025-dekalb-county-republican-partys-scholarship-recipients/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-04-24T19:26:27-05:00">3 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-04-24T19:27:18-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>The DeKalb County Republican Party announced their 2025 scholarship winners April 24, 2025. Eight Dekalb County High School Seniors each student was awarded a $500.00 scholarship. Below is a list of the eight scholarship winners for this year: Abbagail Coleman                  Collinsville      Northeast Community College Camden Gabriel Bell Cornerstone Northeast Community College (not pictured)…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/2025-dekalb-county-republican-partys-scholarship-recipients/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9076" class="post post-9076 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-city-of-rainsville tag-council-meeting"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-meeting-today/" title="Rainsville City Council Meeting Today"> <img width="533" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Rainsville City Council Meeting Today" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-meeting-today/" title="Rainsville City Council Meeting Today">Rainsville City Council Meeting Today</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-meeting-today/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-04-21T09:18:50-05:00">3 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAApril 21, 2025WORKSHOP: 4:00 P.M.Prayer:Pledge of Allegiance:Address the Council (Dept Heads)Address the Council (Public)Rodney Etherton REGULAR SESSION4:30 p.m.Call to OrderRoll CallApprove the MinutesMayor’s ReportMayor-Increase Court Magistrate Pay to $50.00 per CourtPersonnel-Council ReportBlevins-Taheri-Purchase Kubota Lawn Tractor/Boykin Tractor $16,500.00 WWTPByrum-Freeman- Rosson- Pay Monthly Bills:Adjourn:REMINDER: Next Regular Council Meeting: May 5, 2025</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-meeting-today/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9072" class="post post-9072 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-annual-meeting tag-smec"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/sand-mountain-electric-cooperative-2025-annual-meeting-april-26th/" title="Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative 2025 Annual Meeting April 26th"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SMEC-LOGO-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative 2025 Annual Meeting April 26th" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SMEC-LOGO-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SMEC-LOGO-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/sand-mountain-electric-cooperative-2025-annual-meeting-april-26th/" title="Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative 2025 Annual Meeting April 26th">Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative 2025 Annual Meeting April 26th</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/sand-mountain-electric-cooperative-2025-annual-meeting-april-26th/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-04-17T13:26:57-05:00">4 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-04-17T13:26:58-05:00">4 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Rainsville, Al. — Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative (SMEC) has officially announced details for its 2025 Annual Meeting, inviting members to participate in a two-day registration event at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum in Rainsville.The event will take place on Friday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m….</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/sand-mountain-electric-cooperative-2025-annual-meeting-april-26th/">Read 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cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-290"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/state/" rel="category tag">State</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/aldot-reminds-drivers-to-stay-alert-while-driving-in-work-zones/" title="ALDOT Reminds Drivers to Stay Alert While Driving in Work Zones">ALDOT Reminds Drivers to Stay Alert While Driving in Work Zones</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/aldot-reminds-drivers-to-stay-alert-while-driving-in-work-zones/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-04-17T11:17:54-05:00">4 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-04-17T11:17:55-05:00">4 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">5 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>ALDOT Reminds Drivers to Stay Alert While Driving in Work ZonesAnnounces National Work Zone Awareness Week April 21-25, 2025 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Transportation and states around the nation are encouraging motorists to observe National Work Zone Awareness Week on April 21-25 by slowing down in work zones and watching for roadway…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/aldot-reminds-drivers-to-stay-alert-while-driving-in-work-zones/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9065" class="post post-9065 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-cruise-in tag-fort-payne-al tag-third-saturday-sunset"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-paynes-third-saturday-sunset-cruise-in-returns-this-saturday/" title="Fort Payne’s Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In Returns This Saturday"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THIRD-SATURDAY-CARS-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Fort Payne’s Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In Returns This Saturday" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THIRD-SATURDAY-CARS-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THIRD-SATURDAY-CARS-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-paynes-third-saturday-sunset-cruise-in-returns-this-saturday/" title="Fort Payne’s Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In Returns This Saturday">Fort Payne’s Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In Returns This Saturday</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-paynes-third-saturday-sunset-cruise-in-returns-this-saturday/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2025-04-16T20:08:18-05:00">4 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Fort Payne, AL – April 16, 2025 Downtown Fort Payne is revving up for the return of its signature event—the Third Saturday Sunset Cruise-In—this Saturday, April 19, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. The 2025 season opener promises a lively evening of vintage vehicles, live entertainment, and community fun in the heart of the city’s historic…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-paynes-third-saturday-sunset-cruise-in-returns-this-saturday/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9061" class="post post-9061 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-alea tag-jackson-county tag-motorcycle-accident"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/henagar-man-killed-in-jackson-county-motorcycle-accident/" title="Henagar Man Killed In Jackson County Motorcycle Accident"> <img width="524" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ALEA-CAR.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Henagar Man Killed In Jackson County Motorcycle Accident" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ALEA-CAR.jpg 681w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ALEA-CAR-300x229.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/henagar-man-killed-in-jackson-county-motorcycle-accident/" title="Henagar Man Killed In Jackson County Motorcycle Accident">Henagar Man Killed In Jackson County Motorcycle Accident</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/henagar-man-killed-in-jackson-county-motorcycle-accident/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-04-16T09:01:35-05:00">4 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-04-16T09:01:37-05:00">4 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>JACKSON COUNTY— A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1 p.m. Monday, April 14, has claimed the life of a Henagar man. Zachary S. Smith, 27, was fatally injured when the 2003 Yamaha Road Star motorcycle he was operating left roadway and struck a ditch. Smith was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced deceased…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/henagar-man-killed-in-jackson-county-motorcycle-accident/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9059" class="post post-9059 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-alea tag-dekalb-county tag-grove-oak tag-pedestrian-killed"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/pedestrain-killed-in-dekalb-county-wreck/" title="Pedestrain Killed In DeKalb County Wreck"> <img width="400" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ALEA-TROOPER-SUV.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Pedestrain Killed In DeKalb County Wreck" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ALEA-TROOPER-SUV.jpg 960w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ALEA-TROOPER-SUV-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ALEA-TROOPER-SUV-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ALEA-TROOPER-SUV-768x768.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/pedestrain-killed-in-dekalb-county-wreck/" title="Pedestrain Killed In DeKalb County Wreck">Pedestrain Killed In DeKalb County Wreck</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/pedestrain-killed-in-dekalb-county-wreck/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-04-16T08:50:07-05:00">4 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-04-16T08:50:09-05:00">4 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>DEKALB COUNTY—A two-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 7:38 p.m. Thursday, April 10, has claimed the life of a Leesburg woman. Tammy D. Smith, 62, the pedestrian, who was standing in the roadway, was critically injured when she was struck by the 2014 GMC 1500 pickup driven by Phil B. Sparks, 74,…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/pedestrain-killed-in-dekalb-county-wreck/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9054" class="post post-9054 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-cherokee-county tag-henagar tag-motorcycle-accident"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/henagar-woman-killed-in-cherokee-county-motorcycle-accident/" title="Henagar Woman Killed in Cherokee County Motorcycle Accident"> <img width="533" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ALEA-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Henagar Woman Killed in Cherokee County Motorcycle Accident" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ALEA-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ALEA-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ALEA-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ALEA-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ALEA-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ALEA-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/henagar-woman-killed-in-cherokee-county-motorcycle-accident/" title="Henagar Woman Killed in Cherokee County Motorcycle Accident">Henagar Woman Killed in Cherokee County Motorcycle Accident</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/henagar-woman-killed-in-cherokee-county-motorcycle-accident/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-04-14T14:20:43-05:00">4 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-04-14T14:20:44-05:00">4 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>GADSDEN POST – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:55 p.m. Sunday, April 13, has claimed the life of a Henagar woman. Christina T. Powell, 21, was fatally injured when the 2023 Kawasaki Z400 motorcycle she was operating left the roadway and struck several trees. Powell was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced deceased…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/henagar-woman-killed-in-cherokee-county-motorcycle-accident/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9051" class="post post-9051 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-collinsville-high-school tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff tag-sex-offender"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/convicted-sex-offender-arrested-after-establishing-camp-near-school/" title="Convicted sex offender arrested after establishing camp near school"> <img width="166" height="173" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/kenneth-earl-phillips.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Convicted sex offender arrested after establishing camp near school" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/convicted-sex-offender-arrested-after-establishing-camp-near-school/" title="Convicted sex offender arrested after establishing camp near school">Convicted sex offender arrested after establishing camp near school</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/convicted-sex-offender-arrested-after-establishing-camp-near-school/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-04-11T18:14:40-05:00">4 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-04-11T18:14:41-05:00">4 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Convicted sex offender arrested after establishing camp near school FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Monday, April 7th, the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office SRO assigned to Collinsville School received a tip that a convicted sex offender had been seen on school grounds after hours, possibly using school buses for shelter. The Dekalb County Criminal Investigation Unit…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/convicted-sex-offender-arrested-after-establishing-camp-near-school/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9049" class="post post-9049 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-homicide tag-mentone tag-shooting"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/investigators-rule-mentone-shooting-a-homicide/" title="Investigators Rule Mentone Shooting a Homicide"> <img width="400" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/dekalb-county-sheriff-suv.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Investigators Rule Mentone Shooting a Homicide" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/dekalb-county-sheriff-suv.jpg 1229w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/dekalb-county-sheriff-suv-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/dekalb-county-sheriff-suv-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/dekalb-county-sheriff-suv-150x150.jpg 150w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/dekalb-county-sheriff-suv-768x768.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/investigators-rule-mentone-shooting-a-homicide/" title="Investigators Rule Mentone Shooting a Homicide">Investigators Rule Mentone Shooting a Homicide</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/investigators-rule-mentone-shooting-a-homicide/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-04-11T18:09:12-05:00">4 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-04-11T18:09:13-05:00">4 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>04/11/2025 Mentone Shooting Update FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday, April 10th, 2025, at 6:16pm Dekalb County 911 received a call in the 3000 block of US HWY 117 in Mentone regarding a vehicle that had struck a residence there. The caller also reported that a male inside the vehicle had been shot.Mentone Police, Dekalb…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/investigators-rule-mentone-shooting-a-homicide/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9043" class="post post-9043 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-state category-weather tag-damaging-winds tag-hail tag-severe-weather tag-tornadoes"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/weekend-showers-and-potential-severe-storms-sunday-night-into-monday/" title="Weekend Showers and Potential Severe Storms Sunday Night into Monday"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/486683703_1223795879118433_687553791910245849_n-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Weekend Showers and Potential Severe Storms Sunday Night into Monday" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/486683703_1223795879118433_687553791910245849_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/486683703_1223795879118433_687553791910245849_n-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-290"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/state/" rel="category tag">State</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-60"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/weather/" rel="category tag">Weather</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/weekend-showers-and-potential-severe-storms-sunday-night-into-monday/" title="Weekend Showers and Potential Severe Storms Sunday Night into Monday">Weekend Showers and Potential Severe Storms Sunday Night into Monday</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/weekend-showers-and-potential-severe-storms-sunday-night-into-monday/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-26T13:45:06-05:00">4 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-26T13:45:07-05:00">4 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>As the weekend approaches, Alabama residents can expect a return of moist air, bringing intermittent showers and the chance of a few thunderstorms on Saturday. While it won’t be a complete washout, periods of rain are likely, with temperatures climbing into the 70s. Severe storms are not anticipated at this time. Sunday is shaping up…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/weekend-showers-and-potential-severe-storms-sunday-night-into-monday/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9039" class="post post-9039 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-governor-kay-ivey tag-grant tag-town-of-ider"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/governor-ivey-announces-grant-to-help-ider-businesses-grow-and-create-jobs/" title="Governor Ivey announces grant to help Ider businesses grow and create jobs"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TOWN-OF-IDER-TOWN-HALL-600x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Governor Ivey announces grant to help Ider businesses grow and create jobs" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TOWN-OF-IDER-TOWN-HALL-600x400.png 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TOWN-OF-IDER-TOWN-HALL-300x200.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/governor-ivey-announces-grant-to-help-ider-businesses-grow-and-create-jobs/" title="Governor Ivey announces grant to help Ider businesses grow and create jobs">Governor Ivey announces grant to help Ider businesses grow and create jobs</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/governor-ivey-announces-grant-to-help-ider-businesses-grow-and-create-jobs/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-18T14:27:36-05:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-18T14:27:37-05:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">4 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $225,000 grant to help create new jobs and preserve existing ones in the town of Ider. Community Development Block Grant funds will be used to provide infrastructure necessary for Steel Plus, a local manufacturer, to expand and create 80 jobs. The proposed sewer line extension will also…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/governor-ivey-announces-grant-to-help-ider-businesses-grow-and-create-jobs/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9036" class="post post-9036 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news category-latest-news category-local-news tag-city-of-fort-payne tag-marshalls"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/marshalls-national-retailers-coming-to-fort-paynes-dekalb-plaza/" title="Marshalls, national retailers coming to Fort Payne’s DeKalb Plaza"> <img width="220" height="220" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Marshalls.PNG.webp" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Marshalls, national retailers coming to Fort Payne’s DeKalb Plaza" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-6"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/area-news/" rel="category tag">Area News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/marshalls-national-retailers-coming-to-fort-paynes-dekalb-plaza/" title="Marshalls, national retailers coming to Fort Payne’s DeKalb Plaza">Marshalls, national retailers coming to Fort Payne’s DeKalb Plaza</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/marshalls-national-retailers-coming-to-fort-paynes-dekalb-plaza/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-17T15:56:18-05:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-17T15:56:19-05:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Fort Payne, Ala. – On Monday, Fort Payne Mayor Brian Baine announced that nationalretailer Marshalls has executed a lease agreement with Drinkard Development to opena store in the DeKalb Plaza Shopping Center. Marshalls is owned by TJX Companies,Inc. which also owns HomeGoods, Homesense, Sierra, TJ Maxx, and Winners stores.“The City of Fort Payne welcomes Marshalls…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/marshalls-national-retailers-coming-to-fort-paynes-dekalb-plaza/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9031" class="post post-9031 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news category-latest-news category-local-news category-state category-weather tag-damanging-winds tag-hail tag-long-track-tornadoes tag-severe-weather tag-tornadoes"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/major-tornado-outbreak-expected-this-weekend-experts-urge-immediate-preparations/" title="Major Tornado Outbreak Expected This Weekend: Experts Urge Immediate Preparations"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/March-15-2025-3-pm-fema04_swody3-600x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Major Tornado Outbreak Expected This Weekend: Experts Urge Immediate Preparations" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/March-15-2025-3-pm-fema04_swody3-600x400.png 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/March-15-2025-3-pm-fema04_swody3-300x200.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-6"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/area-news/" rel="category tag">Area News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-290"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/state/" rel="category tag">State</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-60"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/weather/" rel="category tag">Weather</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/major-tornado-outbreak-expected-this-weekend-experts-urge-immediate-preparations/" title="Major Tornado Outbreak Expected This Weekend: Experts Urge Immediate Preparations">Major Tornado Outbreak Expected This Weekend: Experts Urge Immediate Preparations</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/major-tornado-outbreak-expected-this-weekend-experts-urge-immediate-preparations/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-13T15:10:53-05:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-13T15:10:54-05:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>March 13 2025 (3:00 PM CT) UPDATED Severe outlook maps at the bottom A significant and dangerous Tornado outbreak is increasingly likely from Friday night through Saturday, with meteorologists warning of dangerous conditions across the Mid-South and Lower Mississippi River Valley. Latest forecast models indicate a rapidly intensifying storm system capable of producing numerous strong…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/major-tornado-outbreak-expected-this-weekend-experts-urge-immediate-preparations/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9027" class="post post-9027 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news category-latest-news category-local-news tag-bucks-island tag-fish-fest"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/bucks-island-fish-fest-march-29-2025/" title="Buck’s Island “Fish Fest” March 29 2025"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BUCKS-ISLAND-FISH-FEST-600x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Buck’s Island “Fish Fest” March 29 2025" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BUCKS-ISLAND-FISH-FEST-600x400.png 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BUCKS-ISLAND-FISH-FEST-300x200.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-6"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/area-news/" rel="category tag">Area News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/bucks-island-fish-fest-march-29-2025/" title="Buck’s Island “Fish Fest” March 29 2025">Buck’s Island “Fish Fest” March 29 2025</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/bucks-island-fish-fest-march-29-2025/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-12T14:18:47-05:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-12T14:18:49-05:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">5 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Southside, AL – March 6, 2025 – Anglers and outdoor enthusiasts, mark your calendars! Buck’s Island is gearing up to host its highly anticipated Fish Fest on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at their Southside location (4500 Hwy 77, Southside, AL 35907). This family-friendly event promises a day packed with fishing fun, food, and festivities, all…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/bucks-island-fish-fest-march-29-2025/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9017" class="post post-9017 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-state category-weather tag-damaging-winds tag-hail tag-severe-weather tag-strong-tornadoes tag-tornadoes"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-weather-threat-high-end-tornado-threat-possible-saturday-wx/" title="Severe Weather Threat – High End Tornado Threat Possible Saturday"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SEVERE-WX-LOGO-1200x630-1-600x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Severe Weather Threat – High End Tornado Threat Possible Saturday" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SEVERE-WX-LOGO-1200x630-1-600x400.png 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SEVERE-WX-LOGO-1200x630-1-300x200.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-290"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/state/" rel="category tag">State</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-60"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/weather/" rel="category tag">Weather</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-weather-threat-high-end-tornado-threat-possible-saturday-wx/" title="Severe Weather Threat – High End Tornado Threat Possible Saturday">Severe Weather Threat – High End Tornado Threat Possible Saturday</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-weather-threat-high-end-tornado-threat-possible-saturday-wx/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-12T09:43:15-05:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-12T10:06:37-05:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Alabama residents are being urged to stay alert as a high-end severe weather event is expected to unfold from Friday night through early Sunday morning, bringing a significant risk of damaging storms, large hail, and possible Tornadoes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed the entire state under an…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-weather-threat-high-end-tornado-threat-possible-saturday-wx/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9010" class="post post-9010 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-state category-weather tag-damaging-winds tag-severe-weather tag-tornadoes"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-storms-expected-this-weekend-across-central-u-s/" title="Severe Storms Expected This Weekend Across Central U.S."> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/severe-wx-march-15-2025-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Severe Storms Expected This Weekend Across Central U.S." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/severe-wx-march-15-2025-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/severe-wx-march-15-2025-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-290"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/state/" rel="category tag">State</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-60"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/weather/" rel="category tag">Weather</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-storms-expected-this-weekend-across-central-u-s/" title="Severe Storms Expected This Weekend Across Central U.S.">Severe Storms Expected This Weekend Across Central U.S.</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-storms-expected-this-weekend-across-central-u-s/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-10T10:06:46-05:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-10T10:06:48-05:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>A powerful storm system is set to sweep across the central United States late Friday into Saturday, bringing the risk of severe weather, including damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. Meteorologists predict an intense storm system will develop over the Plains on Friday, moving toward the Upper Midwest by Saturday morning. Strong winds in…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-storms-expected-this-weekend-across-central-u-s/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9003" class="post post-9003 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-state tag-alabama-forestry-commission tag-wildfire"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/alabama-forestry-commission-wildfire-update/" title="Alabama Forestry Commission Wildfire Update"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/alabama-forestry-commission-logo-600x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Alabama Forestry Commission Wildfire Update" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/alabama-forestry-commission-logo-600x400.png 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/alabama-forestry-commission-logo-300x200.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-290"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/state/" rel="category tag">State</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/alabama-forestry-commission-wildfire-update/" title="Alabama Forestry Commission Wildfire Update">Alabama Forestry Commission Wildfire Update</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/alabama-forestry-commission-wildfire-update/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-05T13:16:17-06:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-05T13:17:43-06:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>March 5, 2025 Ahead of last night’s storm system, gusty winds and low relative humidities resulted in extremely erratic fire behavior. On Tuesday, Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) wildland firefighters suppressed 181 wildfires – a record number for one day – burning approximately 1,700 acres across Alabama. With forecasts calling for elevated wind speeds across the…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/alabama-forestry-commission-wildfire-update/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-9001" class="post post-9001 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-fort-payne-police-department tag-fppd"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-payne-police-activity-report-february-21st-23rd/" title="Fort Payne Police Activity Report February 21st – 23rd"> <img width="249" height="249" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FPPD-BADGE-249.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Fort Payne Police Activity Report February 21st – 23rd" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-payne-police-activity-report-february-21st-23rd/" title="Fort Payne Police Activity Report February 21st – 23rd">Fort Payne Police Activity Report February 21st – 23rd</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-payne-police-activity-report-february-21st-23rd/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-05T10:52:03-06:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-05T10:52:05-06:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>SUBJECT: Activity for February 21 thru February 23, 2025 Friday February 21st Incidents 2 ArrestsThomas Michael Guest, age 37 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm, Discharging a Firearm Inside the City Limits and Public Intoxication at 6:32 pmJaime Jimenez Domingo, age 37 of Fort Payne, was arrested for…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-payne-police-activity-report-february-21st-23rd/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8993" class="post post-8993 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-state category-weather tag-damaging-winds tag-severe-weather tag-tornadoes"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-storms-threaten-southern-u-s-with-tornadoes-damaging-winds/" title="Severe Storms Threaten Southern U.S. With Tornadoes, Damaging Winds"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/03042025AL_swody1-600x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Severe Storms Threaten Southern U.S. With Tornadoes, Damaging Winds" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/03042025AL_swody1-600x400.png 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/03042025AL_swody1-300x200.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-290"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/state/" rel="category tag">State</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-60"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/weather/" rel="category tag">Weather</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-storms-threaten-southern-u-s-with-tornadoes-damaging-winds/" title="Severe Storms Threaten Southern U.S. With Tornadoes, Damaging Winds">Severe Storms Threaten Southern U.S. With Tornadoes, Damaging Winds</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-storms-threaten-southern-u-s-with-tornadoes-damaging-winds/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-04T09:46:02-06:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-04T09:46:04-06:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>March 4, 2025 – Residents from southeastern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas to southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle are being warned of an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms today. These storms could bring tornadoes, damaging winds, and isolated hail, with some tornadoes potentially being strong. A large-scale mid to upper-level weather system is moving eastward,…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-storms-threaten-southern-u-s-with-tornadoes-damaging-winds/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8990" class="post post-8990 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-area-news category-crime category-latest-news tag-arson tag-cherokee-county-sheriff tag-mary-ann-studdard"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/centre-woman-arrested-for-arson-and-insurance-fraud-in-bomar-community/" title="Centre Woman Arrested for Arson and Insurance Fraud in Bomar Community"> <img width="240" height="240" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mary-Ann-Studdard.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Centre Woman Arrested for Arson and Insurance Fraud in Bomar Community" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-6"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/area-news/" rel="category tag">Area News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/centre-woman-arrested-for-arson-and-insurance-fraud-in-bomar-community/" title="Centre Woman Arrested for Arson and Insurance Fraud in Bomar Community">Centre Woman Arrested for Arson and Insurance Fraud in Bomar Community</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/centre-woman-arrested-for-arson-and-insurance-fraud-in-bomar-community/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-26T10:53:28-06:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-26T10:53:32-06:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>A Centre woman was arrested earlier this week following an investigation into a fire and subsequent burglary at a residence in the Bomar community. The fire, which caused partial damage to the home, was initially believed to be accidental. According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, a deputy responded to a report of a burglary at the…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/centre-woman-arrested-for-arson-and-insurance-fraud-in-bomar-community/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8988" class="post post-8988 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-fort-payne-police tag-fppd"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/recent-fort-payne-police-activity-reports/" title="Recent Fort Payne Police Activity Reports"> <img width="600" height="178" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fppd.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Recent Fort Payne Police Activity Reports" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fppd.jpg 842w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fppd-300x89.jpg 300w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fppd-768x228.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/recent-fort-payne-police-activity-reports/" title="Recent Fort Payne Police Activity Reports">Recent Fort Payne Police Activity Reports</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/recent-fort-payne-police-activity-reports/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-26T10:46:01-06:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-26T10:46:02-06:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>SUBJECT: Activity for February 17 February 20, 2025 Monday February 17th Incidents 2 ArrestsFranklin Eugene Durden, age 35 of Cedar Bluff, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear at 4:49 pmTabitha Dawn Ashe, age 40 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Prescription Drugs and Possession of…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/recent-fort-payne-police-activity-reports/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8982" class="post post-8982 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-school category-sports"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/plainview-finishes-strong-to-capture-semi-final-victory-over-powerful-fairfield/" title="Plainview finishes Strong to Capture Semi-final Victory over Powerful Fairfield"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/480206356_960558279499342_4104327220335896270_n-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Plainview finishes Strong to Capture Semi-final Victory over Powerful Fairfield" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/480206356_960558279499342_4104327220335896270_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/480206356_960558279499342_4104327220335896270_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/480206356_960558279499342_4104327220335896270_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/480206356_960558279499342_4104327220335896270_n.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-135"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/school/" rel="category tag">School</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-15"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/sports/" rel="category tag">Sports</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/plainview-finishes-strong-to-capture-semi-final-victory-over-powerful-fairfield/" title="Plainview finishes Strong to Capture Semi-final Victory over Powerful Fairfield">Plainview finishes Strong to Capture Semi-final Victory over Powerful Fairfield</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/plainview-finishes-strong-to-capture-semi-final-victory-over-powerful-fairfield/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-25T23:10:55-06:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-25T23:10:56-06:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">5 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Plainview vs Fairfield in the Class 4A semifinals at BJCC Legacy Arena (PHOTO | Harrison Huber) BIRMINGHAM – Plainview High School head coach Cade Willingham played in the AHSAA Basketball State Championships just seven years ago. After watching his Bears (30-6) beat Fairfield 51-42 in the AHSAA 105th State Basketball Championships Class 4A semifinals at…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/plainview-finishes-strong-to-capture-semi-final-victory-over-powerful-fairfield/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8978" class="post post-8978 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-latest-news category-local-news"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-tree-giveaway-aims-to-beautify-dekalb-county/" title="Rainsville Tree Giveaway Aims to Beautify DeKalb County"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DOGWOOD-TREE-FOR-GIVEAWAY-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Rainsville Tree Giveaway Aims to Beautify DeKalb County" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DOGWOOD-TREE-FOR-GIVEAWAY-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DOGWOOD-TREE-FOR-GIVEAWAY-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-13"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/community-news/" rel="category tag">Community News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-tree-giveaway-aims-to-beautify-dekalb-county/" title="Rainsville Tree Giveaway Aims to Beautify DeKalb County">Rainsville Tree Giveaway Aims to Beautify DeKalb County</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-tree-giveaway-aims-to-beautify-dekalb-county/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-20T14:09:32-06:00">5 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-20T14:09:33-06:00">5 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Rainsville, DeKalb County – Mark your calendars, DeKalb County residents! The City of Rainsville is hosting a tree giveaway event designed to bring the community together while enhancing the natural beauty of our area, one tree at a time. The event is set for Wednesday, March 5, at 3:00 p.m. at the Rainsville City Shop…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-tree-giveaway-aims-to-beautify-dekalb-county/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8973" class="post post-8973 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap no-feat-img"> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-thunderstorm-threat-across-the-southeast-this-saturday/" title="Severe Thunderstorm Threat Across the Southeast This Saturday"> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-1"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-thunderstorm-threat-across-the-southeast-this-saturday/" title="Severe Thunderstorm Threat Across the Southeast This Saturday">Severe Thunderstorm Threat Across the Southeast This Saturday</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-thunderstorm-threat-across-the-southeast-this-saturday/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-13T14:13:50-06:00">6 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-13T14:13:52-06:00">6 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Residents from Texas to Alabama should brace for Severe Weather this Saturday, as meteorologists warn of an “Enhanced Risk” (3 out of 5) area, surrounded by a “Slight Risk” (2 out of 5) area of thunderstorms that will be capable of producing damaging winds and Tornadoes. According to forecasters, a powerful mid-level trough will move…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/severe-thunderstorm-threat-across-the-southeast-this-saturday/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8966" class="post post-8966 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-arson tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/geraldine-arson-suspect-apprehended-quickly/" title="Geraldine arson suspect apprehended quickly"> <img width="167" height="172" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Toby-Robert-Joshua-Townsend.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Geraldine arson suspect apprehended quickly" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-1"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/geraldine-arson-suspect-apprehended-quickly/" title="Geraldine arson suspect apprehended quickly">Geraldine arson suspect apprehended quickly</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/geraldine-arson-suspect-apprehended-quickly/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-10T09:37:09-06:00">6 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-10T09:37:10-06:00">6 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">4 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Tuesday, February 4th at approximately 10:38 pm Dekalb County Deputies were dispatched to 1535 County Road 54 in Geraldine where Geraldine Fire Department and Crossville Fire Department were currently fighting a fully engulfed house fire. Once on scene, Deputies determined that an altercation between two residents of the home and…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/geraldine-arson-suspect-apprehended-quickly/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8962" class="post post-8962 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-accident tag-alea tag-dutton-al tag-fatal-crash tag-jackson-county"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/weekend-accident-claims-life-of-dutton-man/" title="Weekend Accident Claims Life of Dutton Man"> <img width="600" height="337" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FATAL-CRASH.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Weekend Accident Claims Life of Dutton Man" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FATAL-CRASH.jpg 1465w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FATAL-CRASH-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/weekend-accident-claims-life-of-dutton-man/" title="Weekend Accident Claims Life of Dutton Man">Weekend Accident Claims Life of Dutton Man</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/weekend-accident-claims-life-of-dutton-man/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-10T08:41:15-06:00">6 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-10T08:41:16-06:00">6 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>HUNTSVILLE POST – A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, has claimed the life of a Dutton man. Jefferson B. Acosta, 33, was fatally injured when the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and overturned. Acosta was not using a seat belt at the…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/weekend-accident-claims-life-of-dutton-man/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8959" class="post post-8959 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-weather tag-brad-travis tag-severe-weather tag-waff tag-weather"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/wvsm-radio-partners-with-brad-travis-and-waff-for-severe-weather-coverage/" title="WVSM Radio Partners with Brad Travis and WAFF for Severe Weather Coverage"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/375178347_846660766817014_303512257607645947_n-600x400.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="WVSM Radio Partners with Brad Travis and WAFF for Severe Weather Coverage" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/375178347_846660766817014_303512257607645947_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/375178347_846660766817014_303512257607645947_n-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-60"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/weather/" rel="category tag">Weather</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/wvsm-radio-partners-with-brad-travis-and-waff-for-severe-weather-coverage/" title="WVSM Radio Partners with Brad Travis and WAFF for Severe Weather Coverage">WVSM Radio Partners with Brad Travis and WAFF for Severe Weather Coverage</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/wvsm-radio-partners-with-brad-travis-and-waff-for-severe-weather-coverage/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-06T10:27:52-06:00">6 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-06T10:27:53-06:00">6 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Rainsville, AL – WVSM Radio has announced an exciting new partnership with Chief Meteorologist Brad Travis and WAFF to provide expanded severe weather coverage for Northeast Alabama. This collaboration will enhance real-time weather alerts and storm tracking, ensuring residents receive timely, accurate, and potentially life-saving information. Severe weather is a common concern for residents in…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/wvsm-radio-partners-with-brad-travis-and-waff-for-severe-weather-coverage/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8956" class="post post-8956 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff tag-drug-arrests"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/in-the-month-of-january-16-were-charged-with-drug-related-offenses/" title="In the month of January, 16 were charged with drug related offenses"> <img width="164" height="167" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Estiben-Ramon-Tejeda.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="In the month of January, 16 were charged with drug related offenses" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/in-the-month-of-january-16-were-charged-with-drug-related-offenses/" title="In the month of January, 16 were charged with drug related offenses">In the month of January, 16 were charged with drug related offenses</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/in-the-month-of-january-16-were-charged-with-drug-related-offenses/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-05T10:23:50-06:00">6 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-05T10:23:52-06:00">6 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">10 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of January, DeKalb County Deputies, Investigations Unit, Narcotics Agents and Officers with Collinsville and Ider PD seized 72.5 grams of methamphetamine, 42 grams of marijuana and 257 dosage units of pills charging 16 with drug related offenses. On Sunday,…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/in-the-month-of-january-16-were-charged-with-drug-related-offenses/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8953" class="post post-8953 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-latest-news category-local-news category-politics tag-rainsville-city-council"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-meeting-today-at-400-pm/" title="Rainsville City Council Meeting Today at 4:00 PM"> <img width="533" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Rainsville City Council Meeting Today at 4:00 PM" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-13"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/community-news/" rel="category tag">Community News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-298"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-meeting-today-at-400-pm/" title="Rainsville City Council Meeting Today at 4:00 PM">Rainsville City Council Meeting Today at 4:00 PM</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-meeting-today-at-400-pm/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-03T12:57:08-06:00">6 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-03T12:57:11-06:00">6 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAFebruary 3, 2025WORKSHOP: 4:00 P.M.Prayer:Pledge of Allegiance:Address the Council (Dept Heads)Address the Council (Public) REGULAR SESSION4:30 p.m.Call to OrderRoll CallApprove the MinutesMayor’s ReportMayor-Building Inspector—4 Phase Inspection for ReviewPersonnel-Hire Kyle Wilbanks—Full-Time CDL Driver/Effective 2-12-25 $18.65Hire Tim Jones—Full-Time CDL Driver/Effective 2-12-25 $18.65Council ReportBlevins-Taheri- Byrum- Freeman- Rosson-Pay Monthly Bills:Adjourn:REMINDER: Next Regular Council Meeting: February 17,…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-meeting-today-at-400-pm/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8950" class="post post-8950 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-latest-news category-local-news tag-circus tag-loomis-brothers-circus tag-northeast-alabama-agribusiness-center"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure 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News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/the-circus-is-in-town-today-tomorrow/" title="The Circus Is In Town Today & Tomorrow">The Circus Is In Town Today & Tomorrow</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/the-circus-is-in-town-today-tomorrow/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-03T12:51:14-06:00">6 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-03T12:51:17-06:00">6 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Giddy up for three rings of family fun, when Loomis Brothers brings their new 2025 country-western themed circus to the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center in Rainsville, Alabama, on February 3rd (Today) and 4th. See Camels, Zebras, Elephants & Tigers! 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The caller stated that her boyfriend had locked her out of the home and barricaded himself inside. Additionally, the suspect allegedly made threats against law enforcement if they responded….</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/arrest-made-on-domestic-situation-cherokee-county/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8943" class="post post-8943 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-childrens-advocacy-center tag-fort-payne-police tag-fppd"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap no-feat-img"> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/florida-man-charged-with-sexual-abuse-in-fort-payne/" title="Florida Man Charged with Sexual Abuse In Fort Payne"> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/florida-man-charged-with-sexual-abuse-in-fort-payne/" title="Florida Man Charged with Sexual Abuse In Fort Payne">Florida Man Charged with Sexual Abuse In Fort Payne</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/florida-man-charged-with-sexual-abuse-in-fort-payne/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-01-23T09:09:33-06:00">6 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-01-23T09:09:35-06:00">6 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Detective Sgt Jose DeSocarraz States: An investigation was conducted after a minor was forensically interviewed by The Children’s Advocacy Center. After gathering facts from the interview and further investigation, Alfred Tommy Strange, age 68 of Wewahitchka, Florida, has been arrested and charged with charged with Sodomy 1st degree and Sexual Abuse 1st Degree. 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Hazardous conditions, including snow and ice, could develop, and ALDOT crews are gearing up to keep roadways safe and open. This winter storm is expected to cause snow across Alabama, with the…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/aldot-prepares-for-upcoming-winter-weather-throughout-the-state-a/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8934" class="post post-8934 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-specials-through-january-21-2025/" title="Food City Specials Through January 21 2025"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOOD-CITY-LOGO-600x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Food City Specials Through January 21 2025" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOOD-CITY-LOGO-600x400.png 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOOD-CITY-LOGO-300x200.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-1"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/uncategorized/" rel="category tag">Uncategorized</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-specials-through-january-21-2025/" title="Food City Specials Through January 21 2025">Food City Specials Through January 21 2025</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-specials-through-january-21-2025/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-01-17T08:21:27-06:00">7 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-01-17T08:21:29-06:00">7 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Don’t miss out on this week’s savings! Stock up and save on these must-have items and more through 1/21/25 with ValuCard. For more items and details, visit: #weeklyad #Savings #shopfoodcity #foodcity</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-specials-through-january-21-2025/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8930" class="post post-8930 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-school tag-dekalb-county-board-of-education"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-board-of-education-meeting-january-16-2025/" title="DeKalb County Board of Education Meeting January 16 2025"> <img width="400" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/dekalb-county-school-logo-small.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="DeKalb County Board of Education Meeting January 16 2025" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-135"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/school/" rel="category tag">School</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-board-of-education-meeting-january-16-2025/" title="DeKalb County Board of Education Meeting January 16 2025">DeKalb County Board of Education Meeting January 16 2025</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-board-of-education-meeting-january-16-2025/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-01-17T08:18:17-06:00">7 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-01-17T08:18:18-06:00">7 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">4 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>DeKalb CountyBoard of EducationJanuary 16, 2025AGENDA1. Call to Order/Approval of Agenda/MinutesA. Approval of AgendaB. Approval of the December 16, 2024 Meeting Minutes2. AccountingA. School Financial Statements/Local School Fund Balances – December FinancialsB. Bills and Accounts3. Leave of AbsenceA. Anna Hiland – Elementary Teacher – Crossville Elementary School – 1/17/25-2/28/254. RetirementA. Eddie Hill – Head Custodian…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-board-of-education-meeting-january-16-2025/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8928" class="post post-8928 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-ider-al tag-shooting"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-ider/" title="Officer Involved shooting in Ider"> <img width="600" height="371" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DEKALB-SHERIFF-SUV-DOOR-LOGO.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Officer Involved shooting in Ider" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DEKALB-SHERIFF-SUV-DOOR-LOGO.jpg 774w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DEKALB-SHERIFF-SUV-DOOR-LOGO-768x474.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-ider/" title="Officer Involved shooting in Ider">Officer Involved shooting in Ider</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-ider/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-01-15T07:58:10-06:00">7 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-01-15T07:58:12-06:00">7 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On January 14, 2025, at approximately 11:26 pm, DeKalb County Deputies, along with Henagar and Ider Police Department’s responded to Red Bud Drive in Ider in regards to a female victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound.  DeKalb Ambulance Service responded…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/officer-involved-shooting-in-ider/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8923" class="post post-8923 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news category-school tag-cybersecurity tag-fort-payne-city-schools"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-payne-city-schools-reports-cybersecurity-incident/" title="Fort Payne City Schools Reports Cybersecurity Incident"> <img width="240" height="222" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/fort-payne-city-schools-logo.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Fort Payne City Schools Reports Cybersecurity Incident" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-135"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/school/" rel="category tag">School</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-payne-city-schools-reports-cybersecurity-incident/" title="Fort Payne City Schools Reports Cybersecurity Incident">Fort Payne City Schools Reports Cybersecurity Incident</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-payne-city-schools-reports-cybersecurity-incident/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-01-09T10:25:15-06:00">7 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-01-09T10:25:16-06:00">7 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>From Fort Payne City Schools: Fort Payne City Schools was notified on January 7, 2025, of a recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, a widely used education software provider that provides our district’s student information system. On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool identified unauthorized access to certain customer information through its PowerSource portal. The company has assured…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/fort-payne-city-schools-reports-cybersecurity-incident/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8920" class="post post-8920 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-latest-news category-local-news category-politics tag-dekalb-county-republican-breakfast"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-republican-breakfast-meeting-saturday-3/" title="DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Meeting Saturday"> <img width="249" height="258" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DEKALB-COUNTY-REPUBLICAN-BREAKFAST-LOGO-249X249.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Meeting Saturday" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-13"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/community-news/" rel="category tag">Community News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-298"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-republican-breakfast-meeting-saturday-3/" title="DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Meeting Saturday">DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Meeting Saturday</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-republican-breakfast-meeting-saturday-3/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-01-07T15:02:44-06:00">7 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-01-07T15:02:45-06:00">7 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, January 11th , starting at 7:30 am. Our featured guest speaker will be Bonnie Sachs. Bonnie is our Congressional District Four Chairman. Her traveling companion, Donna Johnson, will be there also to open the meeting by singing the National Anthem. We look forward to seeing you Saturday…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-republican-breakfast-meeting-saturday-3/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8917" class="post post-8917 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-latest-news category-local-news tag-city-of-rainsville tag-rainsville-council-meeting"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-meeting-tonight/" title="Rainsville City Council Meeting Tonight"> <img width="533" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Rainsville City Council Meeting Tonight" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-300x225.jpg 300w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-768x576.jpg 768w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/rainsville-city-hall-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-13"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/community-news/" rel="category tag">Community News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-meeting-tonight/" title="Rainsville City Council Meeting Tonight">Rainsville City Council Meeting Tonight</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-meeting-tonight/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-01-06T08:14:55-06:00">7 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-01-06T08:14:56-06:00">7 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>The Rainsville City Council will hold their first meeting of 2025, tonight, Monday January 6, 2025. The meeting agenda is as follows”. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAJanuary 6, 2025WORKSHOP: 4:00 P.M.Prayer:Pledge of Allegiance: Address the Council (Dept Heads)REGULAR SESSION4:30 p.m.Call to OrderRoll CallApprove the MinutesMayor’s ReportMayor-Tower Contract between DCE911 and City of RainsvilleCleaning Contract—Joann CarterBill of…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-meeting-tonight/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8912" class="post post-8912 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-dekalb-county-board-of-education tag-dekalb-county-schools"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-board-of-education-meeting-december-16-2024/" title="DeKalb County Board of Education Meeting December 16 2024"> <img width="400" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/dekalb-county-school-logo-small.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="DeKalb County Board of Education Meeting December 16 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-board-of-education-meeting-december-16-2024/" title="DeKalb County Board of Education Meeting December 16 2024">DeKalb County Board of Education Meeting December 16 2024</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-board-of-education-meeting-december-16-2024/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-17T13:48:31-06:00">8 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-17T13:48:33-06:00">8 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">4 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>DeKalb CountyBoard of EducationDecember 16, 2024AGENDA1. Call to Order/Approval of Agenda/MinutesA. Approval of AgendaB. Approval of the November 14, 2024 & November 21, 2024 Meeting Minutes2. AccountingA. School Financial Statements/Local School Fund Balances – Bank ReconciliationB. Bills and Accounts3. Early GraduateA. Logan Anderson – Fyffe High School4. Leave of AbsenceA. Molly Bowlan – Elementary Teacher…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-board-of-education-meeting-december-16-2024/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8909" class="post post-8909 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-man-indicted-for-manslaughter/" title="DeKalb County man indicted for manslaughter"> <img width="168" height="171" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Brandon-Lee-Croft.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="DeKalb County man indicted for manslaughter" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-man-indicted-for-manslaughter/" title="DeKalb County man indicted for manslaughter">DeKalb County man indicted for manslaughter</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-man-indicted-for-manslaughter/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-17T13:34:24-06:00">8 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-17T13:34:25-06:00">8 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>FORT PAYNE, Ala. – After an almost year and a half long investigation involving the Dekalb County Investigations Unit, Rainsville Police Department, Dekalb County 9th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the East Metro Alabama Crime Center, Brandon Lee Croft (31 of Crossville) was indicted by a Dekalb County Grand Jury for manslaughter in the death of Zachary…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-man-indicted-for-manslaughter/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8906" class="post post-8906 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-cherokee-county tag-collinsville tag-fatal-crash"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/cherokee-county-crash-claims-life-of-collinsville-man/" title="Cherokee County Crash Claims Life of Collinsville Man"> <img width="600" height="356" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FATALTY-ACCIDENT-IMAGE.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Cherokee County Crash Claims Life of Collinsville Man" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FATALTY-ACCIDENT-IMAGE.jpg 675w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FATALTY-ACCIDENT-IMAGE-300x178.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/cherokee-county-crash-claims-life-of-collinsville-man/" title="Cherokee County Crash Claims Life of Collinsville Man">Cherokee County Crash Claims Life of Collinsville Man</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/cherokee-county-crash-claims-life-of-collinsville-man/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-17T09:25:21-06:00">8 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-17T09:25:22-06:00">8 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>GADSDEN POST — A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7:49 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, has claimed the life of a Collinsville man. Drakken T. Graham, 20, was fatally injured when the 2018 Nissan Altima, in which he was a passenger, was struck by the 2021 Ram 2500 driven by Christopher P. Brigman, 46, of Dallas,…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/cherokee-county-crash-claims-life-of-collinsville-man/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8903" class="post post-8903 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff tag-human-trafficking"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/operation-merry-christmas-wraps-up-eight-in-human-trafficking-sting/" title="Operation “Merry Christmas” wraps up eight in human trafficking sting"> <img width="170" height="173" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/JOSE-GONZALEZ.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Operation “Merry Christmas” wraps up eight in human trafficking sting" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/operation-merry-christmas-wraps-up-eight-in-human-trafficking-sting/" title="Operation “Merry Christmas” wraps up eight in human trafficking sting">Operation “Merry Christmas” wraps up eight in human trafficking sting</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/operation-merry-christmas-wraps-up-eight-in-human-trafficking-sting/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-17T09:22:27-06:00">8 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-17T09:22:29-06:00">8 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">4 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Saturday, December 14th, 2024 the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit conducted an undercover operation which resulted in the arrest of eight subjects for the charge of Traveling to Meet a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act (13A-6-142), a Class A Felony. In order to protect the integrity of the investigation,…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/operation-merry-christmas-wraps-up-eight-in-human-trafficking-sting/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8900" class="post post-8900 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-politics tag-dekalb-county-republican-breakfast tag-nathaniel-ledbetter"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-republican-breakfast-this-saturday-3/" title="DeKalb County Republican Breakfast This Saturday"> <img width="249" height="255" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nathaniel-ledbetter-249x249-1.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="DeKalb County Republican Breakfast This Saturday" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-298"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-republican-breakfast-this-saturday-3/" title="DeKalb County Republican Breakfast This Saturday">DeKalb County Republican Breakfast This Saturday</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-republican-breakfast-this-saturday-3/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-13T19:05:38-06:00">8 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-13T19:05:39-06:00">8 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, December 14th , starting at 7:30 am.   Our featured guest speaker will be Nathaniel Ledbetter. Nathaniel is our House District 24 Representative covering most of Dekalb County and he also serves us in the Legislature as Speaker of the House.  We look forward to seeing you Saturday at the…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/dekalb-county-republican-breakfast-this-saturday-3/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8897" class="post post-8897 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-food-city tag-food-city-specials"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-specials-good-through-12-17-24/" title="Food City Specials Good Through 12/17/24"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOOD-CITY-LOGO-600x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Food City Specials Good Through 12/17/24" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOOD-CITY-LOGO-600x400.png 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOOD-CITY-LOGO-300x200.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-specials-good-through-12-17-24/" title="Food City Specials Good Through 12/17/24">Food City Specials Good Through 12/17/24</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-specials-good-through-12-17-24/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-12T15:24:43-06:00">8 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-12T15:24:44-06:00">8 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Don’t miss out on this week’s savings! Stock up and save on these must-have items and more through 12/17/24 with ValuCard. For more items and details, visit: https://bit.ly/3Tbv9Sv #weeklyad #savings #shopfoodcity #foodcity</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-specials-good-through-12-17-24/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8893" class="post post-8893 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-dcso tag-dekalb-sheriff-office tag-drug-arrests"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/12-arrests-made-on-drug-related-charges-during-month-of-november/" title="12 arrests made on drug related charges during month of November"> <img width="169" height="169" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Horace-Lamar-Whittaker.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="12 arrests made on drug related charges during month of November" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/12-arrests-made-on-drug-related-charges-during-month-of-november/" title="12 arrests made on drug related charges during month of November">12 arrests made on drug related charges during month of November</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/12-arrests-made-on-drug-related-charges-during-month-of-november/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-09T19:15:24-06:00">8 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-09T19:15:26-06:00">8 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">9 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – In November, there were 12 individuals arrested on drug related charges.  We would like to thank the DeKalb County Deputies, Narcotic Agents, K-9 Unit and Corrections Officers, Crossville and Collinsville PD’s and Marshall County Drug Unit for the help they provide daily. …</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/12-arrests-made-on-drug-related-charges-during-month-of-november/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8891" class="post post-8891 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-crime category-latest-news category-local-news tag-dcso tag-dekalb-county-sheriff tag-mentone tag-murder tag-suicide"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/apparent-murder-suicide-leaves-two-dead-in-mentone/" title="Apparent murder/suicide leaves two dead in Mentone"> <img width="249" height="234" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DEKALB-COUNTY-SHERIFF-BADGE-249X249.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Apparent murder/suicide leaves two dead in Mentone" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-153"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/crime/" rel="category tag">Crime</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/apparent-murder-suicide-leaves-two-dead-in-mentone/" title="Apparent murder/suicide leaves two dead in Mentone">Apparent murder/suicide leaves two dead in Mentone</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/apparent-murder-suicide-leaves-two-dead-in-mentone/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-09T19:08:55-06:00">8 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-12-09T19:08:56-06:00">8 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">2 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Friday, December 6, 2024, the DeKalb County 911 center received an emergency call from a male individual residing in Mentone, who reported a need for law enforcement at his residence due to multiple fatalities. 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Garrett C. Matchen, 28, was fatally injured when the 2008 Saturn Astra he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Matchen was not using a seat belt at the…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/fatal-crash-claims-life-of-fort-payne-man/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8883" class="post post-8883 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-latest-news tag-food-city-specials"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-specials-through-november-26-2024/" title="Food City Specials through November 26 2024"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOOD-CITY-LOGO-600x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Food City Specials through November 26 2024" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOOD-CITY-LOGO-600x400.png 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOOD-CITY-LOGO-300x200.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-13"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/community-news/" rel="category tag">Community News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-specials-through-november-26-2024/" title="Food City Specials through November 26 2024">Food City Specials through November 26 2024</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-specials-through-november-26-2024/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-11-25T08:50:03-06:00">8 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-25T08:50:04-06:00">8 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Don’t miss out on this week’s savings! Stock up and save on these must-have items and more through 11/26/24 with ValuCard. For more items and details, visit:https://bit.ly/3Tbv9Sv #weeklyad #savings #shopfoodcity #foodcity</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-specials-through-november-26-2024/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8877" class="post post-8877 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-sports tag-ahsaa tag-fyffe-football"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/ahsaa-2024-state-football-playoffs-thursdays-results/" title="AHSAA 2024 STATE FOOTBALL Playoffs Thursday’s Results"> <img width="309" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ahsaa-football_1.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="AHSAA 2024 STATE FOOTBALL Playoffs Thursday’s Results" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ahsaa-football_1.jpg 1275w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ahsaa-football_1-232x300.jpg 232w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ahsaa-football_1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ahsaa-football_1-768x994.jpg 768w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ahsaa-football_1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-15"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/sports/" rel="category tag">Sports</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/ahsaa-2024-state-football-playoffs-thursdays-results/" title="AHSAA 2024 STATE FOOTBALL Playoffs Thursday’s Results">AHSAA 2024 STATE FOOTBALL Playoffs Thursday’s Results</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/staff-reporter/">Staff Reporter</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/ahsaa-2024-state-football-playoffs-thursdays-results/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-11-08T07:57:29-06:00">9 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-08T07:57:30-06:00">9 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>AHSAA 2024 STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFSThursday’s ResultsClass 7AHoover 35, Fairhope 10Vestavia Hills 42, Mary Montgomery 21Class 6ASaraland 42, Chelsea 3Class 4ASt. Michael Catholic 63, Handley 40Class 3ABayside Academy 36, Hale County 6Fyffe 66, Ohatchee 30Southside-Selma 36, Hillcrest-Evergreen 35Class 2ASusan Moore 35, Decatur Heritage 27Class 1ALinden 63, Southern Choctaw 14</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/ahsaa-2024-state-football-playoffs-thursdays-results/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8874" class="post post-8874 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-food-city tag-food-city-specials"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-special-good-through-november-12th/" title="Food City Special Good Through November 12th"> <img width="600" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOOD-CITY-LOGO-600x400.png" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="Food City Special Good Through November 12th" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOOD-CITY-LOGO-600x400.png 600w, https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOOD-CITY-LOGO-300x200.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /> </a> <ul class="post-categories"><li class="cat-item cat-12"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/latest-news/" rel="category tag">Latest News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-31"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/local-news/" rel="category tag">Local News</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-special-good-through-november-12th/" title="Food City Special Good Through November 12th">Food City Special Good Through November 12th</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/mark-huber/">Mark Huber</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-special-good-through-november-12th/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-11-07T14:58:49-06:00">9 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-07T14:58:50-06:00">9 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">1 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>Don’t miss out on this week’s savings! Stock up and save on these must-have items and more through 11/12/24 with ValuCard. For more items and details, visit: #weeklyad #savings #shopfoodcity #foodcity</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/food-city-special-good-through-november-12th/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8867" class="post post-8867 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news category-sports category-state tag-ahsaa tag-football-playoffs"> <div class="blaze_box_wrap"> <figure class="post-thumb-wrap "> <a href="https://wvsmfm.com/2024-ahsaa-first-round-football-playoff-schedule/" title="2024 AHSAA First-Round Football Playoff Schedule"> <img width="309" height="400" src="https://wvsmfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ahsaa-football_1.jpg" class="attachment-digital-newspaper-list size-digital-newspaper-list wp-post-image" alt="" title="2024 AHSAA First-Round Football Playoff Schedule" decoding="async" loading="lazy" 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tag">Local News</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-298"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/politics/" rel="category tag">Politics</a></li><li class="cat-item cat-290"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/category/state/" rel="category tag">State</a></li></ul> </figure> <div class="post-element"> <h2 class="post-title"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/alabama-gop-celebrates-historic-election-night-victories/" title="Alabama GOP Celebrates Historic Election Night Victories">Alabama GOP Celebrates Historic Election Night Victories</a></h2> <div class="post-meta"> <span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n author_name" href="https://wvsmfm.com/author/staff-reporter/">Staff Reporter</a></span></span><span class="post-date posted-on published"><a href="https://wvsmfm.com/alabama-gop-celebrates-historic-election-night-victories/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-11-06T13:29:19-06:00">9 months ago</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-06T13:29:21-06:00">9 months ago</time></a></span><span class="post-comment">0</span><span class="read-time">3 mins</span> </div> <div class="post-excerpt"><p>GOP Secures Senate Majority and House Majority Remains Strong Yesterday was a great day for the Republican Party across the Nation, as President-elect Donald Trump reclaimed the White House, the GOP secured a Senate majority, and House Republicans look likely to hold a majority.  ALGOP Chairman John Wahl was with President Trump in Palm Beach…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/alabama-gop-celebrates-historic-election-night-victories/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8861" class="post post-8861 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-community-news category-latest-news category-special tag-ice-skating tag-sevierville-tn tag-waterpark tag-wilderness-at-the-smokies"> <div 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class="post-excerpt"><p>WORKSHOP: 4:00 P.M.Prayer:Pledge of Allegiance: ***PUBLIC HEARING*** Alcohol App—Lachona LLC 209 Main St EAddress the Council (Public):Kayron Guffey—Veteran’s CeremonyRobin McAlpin/FTC—Managed Services ContractAddress the Council (Dept Heads) REGULAR SESSION4:30 p.m.Call to OrderRoll Call Approve the MinutesMayor’s ReportMayor-Estimate/Laney Electric—TBEC (Outdoor Lighting $856.35)Personnel-Hire Kalie Davis—Full-Time (Communications/Clerical Floater—City Hall) Effective 11-18-2024 $18.25 Council ReportBlevins-Taheri-Byrum–TNT/Road Patching—Vista View and Moe St…</p> </div> <a class="post-link-button" href="https://wvsmfm.com/rainsville-city-council-agenda-for-november-4-2024-meeting/">Read More<i class="fas fa-caret-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </article><article id="post-8853" class="post post-8853 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-news category-local-news tag-alea tag-dekalb-county tag-joshua-b-dean"> <div 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