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Rainbow City Fire Captain Bowlin Retires After 26 Years of Service
RAINBOW CITY– Captain Bowlin has retired from the Rainbow City Fire Department after 26 years of service to the department and community. During his career, Bowlin served as a firefighter/paramedic as well as a captain. In addition to his professionalism, the department…
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Rainbow City Fire Department Welcomes Firefighter/EMT Matthew Hall
RAINBOW CITY– Firefighter/EMT Matthew Hall has joined the Rainbow City Fire Department and will serve on A-Shift. He will work alongside fellow firefighters and emergency medical personnel, providing fire protection as well as emergency medical services. His arrival comes as the…
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Crash Responder Safety Week: How Drivers Can Protect the People Who Come to Help
CENTRE– Crash Responder Safety Week, observed Nov. 2–6, reminds drivers to protect the people working beside traffic to help others. The 2026 campaign carries the message, “Slow Down, Move Over. Lives are on the Line!” The National Operations Center of Excellence identifies the…
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Etowah County EMA Highlights Healthcare Partnerships That Prepare Communities for Disasters
GADSDEN– Etowah County EMA is highlighting partnerships that help hospitals and emergency responders prepare together before a disaster strains medical services. Through the Northeastern Healthcare Coalition, the agency works with healthcare providers, emergency services, and…
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Cedar Bluff Police Welcome K9 ORO as New Narcotics Detection Dog
CEDAR BLUFF– K9 ORO has joined the Cedar Bluff Police Department as a narcotics detection dog. ORO and Sgt. Jamie Chatman also form the department’s newest K9 team. The one-year-old Labrador Retriever comes from Colombia, South America. ORO and Chatman recently completed weeks…
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ALEA Boating Basics Course Set for November 21 in Centre
CENTRE– A free ALEA Boating Basics Course will take place Saturday, Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Centre. According to Cherokee County EMA, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division will present the class. The county agency will host it at its office inside…
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Forecast: Cloudy, Mild; Rain on the Way
Today Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Tonight A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast…
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In brief: ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ season 3 trailer and more
It seems as though Ben Wang could be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadline reports the actor, who stars in the upcoming film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, is in talks to play Iceman in Marvel’s new X-Men film. The character, who has the name Bobby Drake, is…
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Centre Tree Lighting Ceremony to Begin New Christmas Tradition November 29
CENTRE– The first annual Centre tree lighting ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at City Hall. The City of Centre invites families, friends, and neighbors to gather for an evening celebrating the start of the Christmas season. City Hall is at 350 East Main…
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Veterans Day Events Across Northeast Alabama and Northwest Georgia: The WEIS Community Guide
CENTRE– Veterans Day events across the WEIS listening area will bring neighbors together to honor those who served. These gatherings also offer families an opportunity to show their appreciation through school tributes, parades, shared meals, and music. Veterans Day falls on…
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Cherokee County High School Invites Veterans to November 12 Assembly and Reception
CENTRE– Cherokee County High School will honor veterans with a special assembly Thursday, Nov. 12. Organizers invite all veterans to the program, which begins at 11 a.m. in the school gymnasium. The assembly will also feature short student presentations and performances…
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Alabama ONE Completes Peoples Independent Bank Acquisition, Expanding Northeast Alabama Presence
BOAZ– Alabama ONE Credit Union has completed its acquisition of Peoples Independent Bank, expanding its Northeast Alabama presence. The transaction closed Friday, Oct. 30, after receiving all required regulatory approvals, Alabama ONE announced Monday, Nov. 2. The purchase,…
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High-stakes midterms are test for future of Congress and Trump’s presidency
Sen. Susan Collins greets a supporter, as she arrives for a campaign event at Ellis Family Market, in Patten, Maine, November 2, 2026. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) As Americans head to the polls for the final day of midterm voting on Tuesday, candidates are making their final…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger is Santa Claus in ‘The Man with the Bag’ trailer
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Santa Claus in ‘The Man with the Bag.’ (Clay Enos/Prime Video) Arnold Schwarzenegger is making his return to the Christmas movie genre, and this time he’s The Man with the Bag. Prime Video has shared the official trailer for its upcoming holiday…
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Parents and 2 young children among victims of Learjet crash in Florida, family says
Adam Robinson and Helen Sharp and their children Emma and Charlie in a photo released by their family. Courtesy Robinson Family A family of four, including two young children, were among those killed when a Learjet slammed into a Florida roadway, according to a relative. All…
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US carries out defensive airstrikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island: Officials
Large cargo and tanker ships at Shahid Rajai port from Qeshm island pier, Persian Gulf, Iran (Germã¡n Vogel/Getty Images) The United States carried out defensive strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, two U.S. officials told ABC News. The airstrikes do…
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GOP touts Stevens’ endorsement of Republican rival while El-Sayed’s campaign reports a record haul
Senate candidate Mike Rogers, a Republican from Michigan, and Rep. Haley Stevens, a Democrat from Michigan, speak to members of the media following a service at Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan, Nov. 1, 2026. (Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images) As Republicans touted…
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Highway 35 Railroad Crossing Closure Planned Tuesday in Fort Payne
FORT PAYNE– Norfolk Southern Railroad officials plan to close the Highway 35/5th Street North railroad crossing in Fort Payne for maintenance Tuesday, Nov. 3. Work begins at 8 a.m. Railroad officials anticipate a closure of approximately six hours, so motorists should plan an…
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Austin wins debut with Gamecocks
By Shannon Fagan, WEIS Sports Director JACKSONVILLE – Ricky Austin has been coming to Jacksonville State University basketball games since he was five years old. He watched his wife Dana and her twin sister Jana McGinnis play at Pete Mathews Coliseum. He’s also watched Dana…
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With premiums on the rise, what to know as ACA coverage open enrollment begins
The healthcare.gov website on a laptop arranged in Norfolk, Virginia, on Nov. 1, 2025. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Over the weekend, open enrollment began in most states for those who buy their health insurance though the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.…