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County Commission Releases $414,000 in ARPA Funds

County Commission Releases $414,000 in ARPA Funds The Cherokee County Commission approved $404,000 of American Rescue Plan money to the…

1 year ago

Truck Crashes into “Joe’s Truck Stop” in Fort Payne on Friday

Officers with the Fort Payne Police Department worked a Friday afternoon wreck at Joe's Truck Stop – the sharp turn…

1 year ago

Tanker Truck Overturned on County Road 1 in Cherokee County Early Friday Morning

We had reports of an 18 wheeler with a tanker trailer overturning Friday morning at approximately 4:20 on County Road…

2 years ago

EMA and Firefighters Respond to Excavator Fire and Fuel Spill in Section of Hurricane Creek

Spring Garden Fire was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire on the back side of Bob Rogers farm located at…

2 years ago

Strong Showers And/Or Thunderstorms Possible Thursday Afternoon and Evening

Numerous showers and possibly some thunderstorms, are expected to be developing throughout this afternoon and evening (Thursday, July 21st).  A…

2 years ago

18-Wheeler Wreck Shuts Down Stretch of I-59 for Several Hours Wednesday / UPDATED

UPDATED According to Alabama State Troopers and reports from the Southern Torch, a stretch of I-59, that was closed after…

2 years ago

Minor Injuries Reported in Three-Vehicle Wreck in Cedar Bluff Saturday

Cedar Bluff Police responded to a three-vehicle wreck at the intersection of Alabama Highways 68 and 9 Saturday morning. That…

2 years ago

Highway 278; County Roads 126 and 185 Shut Down Due to Ammonia Leak Following Big Rig Rollover / UPDATED

(Photo courtesy of Cherokee County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security) UPDATED 11:16pm - Article updated to add more…

2 years ago

“Sink Hole” Reported on Summer Place Road in Cedar Bluff

  According to a post from the Cherokee County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Cedar Bluff Mayor Tammy…

2 years ago

Cherokee County EMA Says All Community Storm Shelters Open Ahead of Tonight’s Severe Weather Threat

According to the Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency, all community storm shelters are open ahead of tonight's potentially hazardous weather.…

2 years ago