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Bum Pickins’ Podcast Earns Top Rankings for Alabama Sports Coverage
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Bum Pickins’ Podcast Earns Top Rankings for Alabama Sports Coverage: In exciting news for Mountain Valley Newspaper sports fans, Bum Pickins’ Podcast has been recognized……

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Ivey signs CHOOSE Act into law
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Ivey signs CHOOSE Act into law: Staff Reportsmtnvalley@farmerstel.com MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey signed the CHOOSE Act (House Bill 129) into……

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Read Across America Week
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Read Across America Week: By Sherri Blevinssablevins@farmerstel.comFor over twenty-five years, elementary students across the United States have celebrated the……

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Lyles re-elected as Superintendent
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Lyles re-elected as Superintendent: Hiett and Darwin win, commission race goes to run-off Staff Reportsmtnvalley@farmerstel.com DeKalb County Superintendent Wayne……

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Youth Advocate Programs, INC.
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Youth Advocate Programs, INC.: YAP offers help to families By Sherri Blevinssablevins@farmerstel.com MVN spoke with Beverly Benson, the YAP……

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Stricklin wins Mountain Valley’s $100 giveaway
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Stricklin wins Mountain Valley’s $100 giveaway: As a way of saying thank you, MVN recently held a $100 drawing for loyal……

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Council honors DCTC
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Council honors DCTC: By Sherri Blevinssablevins@farmerstel.com RAINSVILLE—The Rainsville City Council had special visitors at its March 4, 2024,……

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Making the world a better place
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Making the world a better place: By Bonita Wilbornbonitawilborn@farmerstel.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. – Girl Scouts don’t just dream of a better world;……

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Sports

Cornerstone Christian Academy win third consecutive state title
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Cornerstone Christian Academy win third consecutive state title: Lady Eagles captured third ACAA Division 3 State Crown with 56-41 victory over Providence Classical……

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Ider Varsity Girls Win First State Title in 40 Years
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Ider Varsity Girls Win First State Title in 40 Years: By Cinthia Rico BIRMINGHAM – The Ider Lady Hornets meant business as they defeated Mars……

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Plainview Marks Historic Day With Six Athletes Signing College Commitments
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Plainview Marks Historic Day With Six Athletes Signing College Commitments: By Cinthia RicoRAINSVILLE—Plainview High School held a signing day where six student-athletes signed letters of……

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2024 NORTHEAST REGIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FINALS: Ider, Plainview Girls, Geraldine Boys Advance to AHSAA Final Four
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2024 NORTHEAST REGIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FINALS: Ider, Plainview Girls, Geraldine Boys Advance to AHSAA Final Four: By Cinthia RicoJACKSONVILLE – Regional play wrapped up last week at Jacksonville State University’s Pete……

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2024 AHSAA Northeast Regional Rewind
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2024 AHSAA Northeast Regional Rewind: Ider, Plainview, Geraldine Teams Advance to Finals By Cinthia RicoJACKSONVILLE – DeKalb County teams were……

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BASKETBALL AREA TOURNAMENTS REWIND
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BASKETBALL AREA TOURNAMENTS REWIND: Plainview Girls Win Class 3A, Area 14 Title By Cinthia RicoArea play wrapped up midway……

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Sports Hall of Famer passes
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Sports Hall of Famer passes: By Bonita WilbornDEKALB CO.- Dewayne Patterson is a name that is well known in sports……

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Geraldine Trio Milestones Recognized
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Geraldine Trio Milestones Recognized: Contributed PhotoGeraldine High School recognized three exceptional basketball players who, during the past two seasons,……

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Crime

DeKalb County Sheriff’s 2023 Statistics
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s 2023 Statistics: Staff ReportFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office compiled its yearly statistics for……

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Substitute teacher arrested for engaging in sex act
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Substitute teacher arrested for engaging in sex act: Staff ReportDEKALB CO. – For the second time this year, a DeKalb County substitute has……

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William Keith Seay found guilty of manslaughter
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William Keith Seay found guilty of manslaughter: Staff Report FORT PAYNE – District Attorney Summer McWhorter Summerford announced that on February 8,……

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12 arrested on drug charges
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12 arrested on drug charges: Staff ReportFORT PAYNE, Ala. — In the first month of 2024, narcotics agents have been……

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Former Dekalb County attorney and judicial candidate sentenced for multiple felony convictions
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Former Dekalb County attorney and judicial candidate sentenced for multiple felony convictions: Staff Report DEKALB CO.- According to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s press release, Teresa Darwin……

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Former SRO arrestedon sex charges
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Former SRO arrestedon sex charges: Staff ReportFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department announced that a former officer,……

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Man chargedwith rape
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Man chargedwith rape: From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Sheriff’s……

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Geraldine man arrested on sodomy charges
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Geraldine man arrested on sodomy charges: Staff ReportOn January 4, 2024, a Geraldine man was booked into the Marshall County Jail……

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Lifestyles

Rainsville Garden Club’s upcoming event
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Rainsville Garden Club’s upcoming event: Staff Reportsmtnvalley@farmerstel.com Rainsville Garden Club is hosting a special event on Wednesday, March 27, 2024,……

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Cunningham Sinks Hole-in-One
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Cunningham Sinks Hole-in-One: By Sherri BlevinsJuly 3, 2023, will be a day former Plainview High School football coach……

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Use Smartphones to Capture Fourth of July Fireworks
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Use Smartphones to Capture Fourth of July Fireworks: Compliments of USA TodayUSA Today’s Jefferson Graham offers advice for photo lovers. With the Fourth……

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Celebrate The Fourth With A Song
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Celebrate The Fourth With A Song: Staff ReportWhat’s a great July 4th party without an incredible Independence Day playlist? Fire up……

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Ice Cream, Anyone?
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Ice Cream, Anyone?: Recipes compliments of Auburn UniversityNo Fourth of July celebration would be complete without fun, good……

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Celebbrating Independence: Tracking The Rich History Of America’s Fourth Of July
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Celebbrating Independence: Tracking The Rich History Of America’s Fourth Of July: Staff ReportThe Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, holds a special place in……

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50 Years As Scoutmaster
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50 Years As Scoutmaster: By Bonita Wilborn Senator Steve Livingston recently traveled to Tenbroeck, Alabama, to present Don Brown……

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DeKalb County HCL Awards Day
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DeKalb County HCL Awards Day: Submitted by: Carolyn Wooten Boatner: Media CoordinatorOn Wednesday, February 15, 2023, the DeKalb County Homemakers……

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In The Word

Three Things The Apostle Paul Exhorted Timothy To Do Part 5
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Three Things The Apostle Paul Exhorted Timothy To Do Part 4
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Three Things The Apostle Paul Exhorted Timothy To Do Part 3
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Three Things The Apostle Paul Exhorted Timothy To Do Part 2
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THREE THINGS THE APOSTLE PAUL EXHORTED TIMOTHY TO DO
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HOW EXCITED SHOULD WE BE CONCERNING THINGS TO COME? Part 5
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HOW EXCITED SHOULD WE BE CONCERNING THINGS TO COME? Part 4
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HOW EXCITED SHOULD WE BE CONCERNING THINGS TO COME? Part 4: Perhaps Romans 11:25-36 will help……

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HOW EXCITED SHOULD WE BE CONCERNING THINGS TO COME?
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HOW EXCITED SHOULD WE BE CONCERNING THINGS TO COME?: The excitement over a new……

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Opinions

An Unwelcome Passenger
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An Unwelcome Passenger: By Bonita WilbornWe had a strange experience today. We were riding down the road on our way home from lunch, and a little gecko suddenly appeared on the dashboard of our vehicle. It just crawled out of a crevice, and there it was, looking at me. It didn’t seem the……

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Jeffery Jones Fulfills Dream Graduates From Law School At 62
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Jeffery Jones Fulfills Dream Graduates From Law School At 62: By Brin Allen – Guest Columnist For the first nine years of his life, Jeffery Jones lived in Mobile, Alabama. His father, Jimmie “Big Jim” Jones, was a radio host and promoter who worked across Alabama.Big Jim, originally from Collinsville, was posthumously inducted into the Alabama Broadcast Hall of Fame……

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David Carroll’s News And Notes
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David Carroll’s News And Notes: Your Political Translation Guide Have you noticed that when some political candidates and elected officials speak, their words often ring hollow? It’s almost as if they aren’t being honest (imagine that). Wouldn’t you like to know what they really mean? As a public service, I will list some common political……

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A Kid Can Solve A Problem
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A Kid Can Solve A Problem: Fiction Story By Saidie Kate Lea of Henagar (11 years old) When people think of a kid, they see immaturity. But what they fail to see is, kids have a mind an adult only wishes he or she could have. They see things simply as they are, while adults over……

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Artist’s Mosaics Reflect Community, Beauty
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Artist’s Mosaics Reflect Community, Beauty: By Brin Allen When Collinsville was looking to add some art to their downtown area, they looked to Linda Muñoz, a glass mosaic artist in North Alabama. Having already worked with the town on some previous projects, she was well acquainted with the area. When approached with the proposal of……

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Museum Preserves Past, Looks To The Future
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Museum Preserves Past, Looks To The Future: The Collinsville Historical Association was incorporated in 2003 and has been promoting historic preservation and research ever since. The group owns and operates the Museum of Collinsville History and the Cricket Theatre in downtown Collinsville. They are also involved in Trunk or Treat every October and the annual Turkey Trot……

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Teacher’s Pet
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Teacher’s Pet: I was not teacher’s pet material. I did not care for school. “Why was I born in the wrong decade?” I often asked myself. In my dad’s day, kids could go to school or not go to school. But no, I was not that lucky. When I was growing up,……

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Carter Wears Many Hats
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Carter Wears Many Hats: By Brin Allen – Guest Columnist If there is one word to describe Jimmy Carter of Collinsville, it is devoted. Carter and his wife, Tangeryne, have been serving the Collinsville community for over 40 years in every avenue imaginable.Carter has served as mayor, constable, a member of the rescue squad……

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All That Trouble Just To Kiss A Rock
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All That Trouble Just To Kiss A Rock: By Bill King Would you climb up 127 stairsteps in the partial ruins of a castle that is almost 600-years old? Would you do so on a spiraled stone staircase with steps so narrow at one end that your foot won’t fit there and barely wide enough on the other……

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Obituaries

Sports Hall of Famer passes
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Sports Hall of Famer passes: By Bonita WilbornDEKALB CO.- Dewayne Patterson is a name that is well known in sports……

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Former Circuit Clerk passes
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Former Circuit Clerk passes: By Bonita Wilborn DeKalb County mourns the loss of Jimmy Lindsey, former DeKalb County Circuit……

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Coach Clinton Graham
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Coach Clinton Graham: By Neal WootenI had a lot of coaches as a kid from years of playing……

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Scouting Lost a True Hero
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Scouting Lost a True Hero: When Irby Don Brown Passed Away By Bonita WilbornTENBROECK, ALA- On Wednesday, July 12, 2023,……

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Plainview’s Hero Remembered
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Plainview’s Hero Remembered: By Bonita Wilborn The following statement was on the Plainview School Facebook page: “The Plainview……

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Obituaries 7-8-21
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Obituaries 7-8-21: Burt Funeral Home  http://burtfuneralhomes.com/view-obituaries/ Mrs. Mary Dallyne Tilley Jones Mary Dallyne Tilley Jones, age 93, of……

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Community

Community News 7-21-21
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Community News 7-21-21: Plainview Pancake Breakfast The Plainview Football Program will hold its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday,……

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Community News
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Community News: Benefit Singing For Kent Wilborn A benefit singing will be held for Kent Wilborn and……

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Community News 6-17-21
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Community News 6-17-21: DeKalb Co SWCD DeKalb County Soil & Water Conservation District (DeKalb Co SWCD) will hold……

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City of Rainsville Spring Cleanup
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City of Rainsville Spring Cleanup: The City of Rainsville Spring Cleanup through Wednesday, June 30. A roll-off dumpster will be……

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Community Events
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Community Events: ­­MVN 5-13-21 Ruhama Presents Mary Poppins Jr. Ruhama School will present “Mary Poppins, Jr.” on……

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­­Community News
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­­Community News: National Day of Prayer The Rainsville Ministers will host their 70th observation of the National……

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Alabama 117 To Reopen In June
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Alabama 117 To Reopen In June: According to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), crews are in the final stages of……

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Community News 4-22-21
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Community News 4-22-21: John Woodall Memorial Bass Tournament Vulcraft in Fort Payne will host their 10th annual John……

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Community News 4-15-21
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Community News 4-15-21: DeKalb Ambulance Service DeKalb County Hospital Association (dba DeKalb Ambulance Service) will hold their regularly……

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Legal: STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF DEKALB NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as……

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Legal: STATE OF ALABAMA, COUNTY OF DEKALB NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as……

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Legal Notice: CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THECERTIFICATE OF INCORPORTATION OF THE DEKALB-CHEROKEE COUNTIES GAS DISTRICT The undersigned,……

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Notice: Guffey & Son’s Wrecker Service is in possession of a Cub Cadet UTV, VIN#A6HMDZZIEPB000146This UTV……

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Legal: IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO: 2024-31 The Estate ofLeslie Wayne……

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Legal: IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NO: 2024-420 IN RE: Carolyn Runyan,deceased……

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