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DCSO 2023 Statistics The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has released its statistics for 2023. “Gathering all of this information not only helps the public see how hard we have worked to keep our community safe, it also helps us see where we could make improvements and how we can better serve you,” said Sheriff Nick Welden. DCSO SHERIFF'S OFFICE • Total Miles Driven: 711,121 • Number of Calls: 6,137 • Number of Reports: 2,689 • Civil Papers Served: 2,106 • Civil Papers Attempted: 2,330 • Subpoenas Served: 3160 • Subpoenas Attempted: 1,068 • Warrants Served: 2,330 • Warrants Attempted: 370 • Warrantless Arrests Made: 1,146 • Assist Made: 1,146 • Traffic Stops: 2879
• 911 Hang ups Answered: 434 • Alarm Calls Answered: 779 • Cases Closed: 2,211 • NARCOTICS UNIT • Meth Seized: 6,122.5 grams • Marijuana Seized: 2,527 grams • Spice Seized: 164 grams • Drug Cases: 399
Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter recently joined Governor Kay Ivey during her broadband tour at DeKalb Regional Medical Center in Fort Payne. Ledbetter and Governor Ivey discussed the progress being made in broadband projects in DeKalb and Jackson counties. The speakers addressed the $16.7 million in grant and matching funds committed for six completed broadband projects and two projects that are currently in progress. Once all eight projects are completed, more than 4,330 currently unserved addresses will have the ability to be connected in DeKalb and Jackson counties. Additionally, the overall success of the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund (ABAF) was discussed. Since 2018, Alabama has invested approximately $82 million in state dollars through grant awards supporting more than 100 projects through the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund. Once all Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund projects awarded to date have been completed, access to broadband service will be available to more than 72,000 Alabama households and businesses that currently have no option to subscribe. High Speed Internet Coming Soon Photo Courtesy of Alabama Governor's Office
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Exports Total $27.4 Billion Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama companies exported goods and services worth over $27.4 billion in 2023, setting a new annual record for the second consecutive year and underscoring the resilience of the economy. The value of last year’s exports rose 6% from the previous year’s total of $25.5 billion, according to data from the Alabama Department of Commerce. Compared to 2020, when international trade was disrupted by the pandemic, the value of Alabama’s exports has jumped almost 43%. Last year’s export activity was driven by rising overseas shipments of Alabama- made vehicles, aerospace parts, minerals and metals, Commerce data indicate. "Exporting acts as a fundamental economic pillar that supports growth in Alabama, sparking both new investment and job creation here at home,” said Governor Ivey. “The record-breaking success of our exporters extends the reach of the ‘Made in Alabama’ brand while reflecting the high level of demand for our homegrown products.” Alabama exports went to 190 countries across the world in 2023. The top destinations for Alabama exports were: 1. Germany: $5.1 billion (up 17%) 2. Canada: $3.9 billion (down 2%) 3. China: $3.8 billion (up 15%) 4. Mexico: $3.2 billion (up 16%) 5. South Korea: $1.2 billion (up 15%) Other leading destinations for Alabama exports in 2023 were Japan, Brazil, Poland, India and Saudi Arabia. Overseas shipments of motor vehicles powered the surge in Alabama exports in 2023, reaching a record annual total of $11.5 billion, a gain of nearly 28% from the prior year. Germany, China and Canada were the leading destinations for Alabama automobiles. Transportation equipment, which includes motor vehicles, auto parts, ships and aerospace products, remained Alabama’s No. 1 export category, totaling $14.8 billion. Notably, exports of aerospace products and parts topped $2.1 billion last year, a rise of 23% from the previous year.
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm’s role in the prescription opioid crisis. According to a press release, Alabama will receive nearly $5.5 million from the settlement to help address the opioid crisis. According to the terms of the settlement, Publicis recognized the harm its conduct caused. The company will also disclose on a public website thousands of internal documents detailing its work for opioid companies like Purdue Pharma and will stop accepting client work related to opioid- based Schedule II or other Schedule III controlled substances. "Alabama remains unwavering in our multifaceted effort to hold all contributors – manufacturing, distribution, prescription, or marketing—for their part in the opioid epidemic. Publicis played a pivotal role in promoting these drugs, contributing to overprescribing, fostering addiction, and tragically resulting in numerous lives lost,” stated Attorney General Steve Marshall. The news release also noted that thousands of Alabamians have died from prescription opioid overdoses over the last 20 years and it contained the following statement. "These deaths, and the impacts on thousands more who have struggled with opioid addiction, have created considerable costs for our health care, child welfare, and criminal justice systems. More significant than the dollars and cents in damage to our state, opioid addiction, substance use, and overdose deaths have torn families apart, damaged relationships, and devastated communities" $350 million Opioid Settlement
On election day, polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters are required to present a valid form of photo identification when voting at their polling place or by absentee ballot. For questions, call the Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s office at 334-242-7210 or your local county Board of Registrars. The Primary Runoff Election is set for April 16, 2024. Alabama's General Election will be held on November 5, 2024.
election and US Presidential primary voting will be held on March 5, 2024 and all eligible citizens are encouraged to get out and support the candidate of your choice. According to the Alabama Secretary of State's Website there are currently 3,766,639 registered voters statewide The website also notes that "voting is fundamental to our representative democracy, and your civic participation is critical to our success as a state."
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Snead State Community College recently presented one-year full tuition scholarships to winners of the Alabama Youth Tour Competition, which was sponsored by Marshall-DeKalb Electric Cooperative. All of the participants are now eligible to be included in an Alabama Youth Tour trip to Montgomery, which will take place March 13-15, and will later travel with winners from other cooperative areas in the state to Washington, D.C. on June 17-27. Snead State Vice President of Academic Affairs Vann Scott presented the scholarships to (pictured from left) Hannah Chandler (Geraldine High School), Sophie Garmany (Boaz High School), Aubrey Rogers (Crossville High School), Elizabeth Wiley (Crossville High School), and Omar Baltazar (Geraldine High School). The group was joined and supported by MDEC Communication Director Kelli Whorton. Scholarship Winners
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OSHA cites Huntsville business after man dies According to a news release from the US Department of Labor, in July 2023 a 33-year- old concrete finisher collapsed at a Huntsville construction site after showing clear signs of heat illness. This is a tragedy that federal safety investigators found could have been prevented had the employer followed established safety practices for heat hazards. An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration into the July 28, 2023, fatality found workers of SJ&L General Contractor LLC were hand forming concrete curbs when – as the heat index neared 107 degrees and humidity climbed to 85 percent – the worker was seen by coworkers stumbling, talking incoherently and eventually vomiting before becoming unresponsive. Though employees provided first aid and paramedics transported the worker to the hospital, the worker died only two hours after being admitted. OSHA investigators determined that SJ&L General Contractor LLC exposed this worker and 18 other employees to hazards of extreme heat while working outside in direct sun during their 10-hour shifts. “Had the employer ensured access to shade and rest in this brutal heat, this worker might not have lost their life and would have been able to end their shift safely,” said OSHA Area Office Director Joel Batiz in Birmingham. “Regardless of the season – summer or winter – employers must establish rest cycles, train workers in identifying signs and symptoms of weather exposure, ensure workers have time to acclimate to temperatures, and implement and follow safety plans and ensure those plans are monitored. If not, weather conditions can have severe – and sadly, sometimes fatal – consequences, as they did in this case," he added. OSHA determined SJ&L General Contractor LLC exposed workers to hazards associated with high heat while working in direct sunlight. The employer faces $16,131 in proposed penalties, an amount set by federal statute. The company has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Increasing summer temperatures continue to impact workers. Fatalities due to exposure to extreme temperatures increased 18.6 percent in 2022, rising to 51 from 43 in 2021. Fatalities specifically due to environmental heat were 43 in 2022, up from 36 in 2021. OSHA has a number of resources that can assist employers and help workers stay safe while working in outdoor and indoor heat environments, including a heat safety tool that allows employers and workers to calculate the heat index and risk level to workers and follow protective measures to maximize safety. Also, OSHA urges employers to visit the agency’s winter safety page to understand the dangers of cold-weather hazards in the workplace and view resources to help recognize and reduce risks by planning, equipping and training workers for outdoor weather.
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Flock to North Alabama for the Year of Birding HEROES AT THE POLLS - Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen has launched his “Heroes at the Polls” initiative, which encourages veterans to request to be appointed as a poll worker and attend poll worker training administered by each of Alabama’s probate judges prior to each election. After training, they will serve as poll workers at a location designated by their local probate judge. Veterans who are interested in participating in the Heroes at the Polls program should contact their local probate judge or apply to be appointed as a poll worker by navigating to the Election Information tab at www.alabamavotes.gov. CONECUH SAUSAGE TO EXPAND - Conecuh Sausage, an iconic Alabama maker of hickory smoked sausages, plans to invest nearly $58 million to open a second production facility in the state, creating 110 jobs in Andalusia. Conecuh Sausage was founded in Evergreen in 1947, and the production location in Conecuh County will remain operational as the company expands to meet increasing demand for its products WELLNESS FAIR - Gadsden State Community College is hosting “Leap into Wellness: Whole Person Wellness Fair” at two campus locations. The wellness fairs will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Ayers Campus Cheaha Center and Feb. 28 in Allen Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus. Various vendors will be present with information related to all aspects of health care. Whole person health involves looking at the whole person and focuses on restoring health, promoting resilience and preventing diseases across a lifespan. The wellness fairs are free and sponsored by the Advising and Retention Center. For more information, call 256-549-8271 or email arc@gadsdenstate.edu. ROAD FUNDING - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has appointed more than $40 million in state transportation funding for various road and bridge projects. There were 26 projects selected for funding for a total of just over $40 million in state transportation funding. Of those awarded projects, 18 were from cities and counties putting forward more than $18 million in local funds. Under the ATRIP-II program, there is no requirement that local governments put up matching funds to be eligible. A couple of the projects will take place in Northeast Alabama. In Glencoe, there will be an intersection improvement at US-431 (SR-1) and Green Valley Road, which will include a southbound acceleration lane and new traffic signal. The amount received for the project was $1.7 Million and the total cost will be $1,884,300. Marshall County received $2 million for a roundabout at the intersection of SR-205 and Oneonta cut-off road/Turnpike Road. The county will spend $317,645 on the project for a total cost of $2,317,645. K9 VEST - DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office K9 Vulp will receive a bullet and stab protective vest. The vest is sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks. BOGO SCHOLARSHIP - Gadsden State Community College is extending its Buy One Get One Free Scholarship program. Members of the Chambers of Commerce in Calhoun, Cherokee and Etowah counties can now use the scholarship for the summer semester. In July, signing events were held with the area Chambers to solidify the partnership that provides a free course for each paid course at Gadsden State for the 2023 Fall Semester. It was expanded in October to include the 2024 Spring Semester and now the 2024 Summer Semester, which starts May 29. Registration opens March 14. For more information visit the website GadsdenState.edu/BOGO. For questions please email admissions@gadsdenstate.edu. SHAMROCKIN' - Shamrockin’ with my Gnomies will take place on March 15 in downtown Gadsden. This is a time to wear green, while shopping and dinning in downtown in celebration of St Patrick’s Day. Be sure to check out the specials in participating stores, maybe you’ll be lucky and win a prize! The following day on March 16, there will be a St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl. The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) and the sixteen northernmost counties in Alabama are proud to celebrate 2024 the Alabama Tourism Department’s Year of Birding. The North Alabama region will be booming with events celebrating the native birds of Alabama and their impact on the region. One of these events will be at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge where Whooping Crane Walks will be offered at 11:00 a.m. on February 23, 24 and 29. The Oakville Feather Fest will take place at the Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center on March 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event will be a day filled with a variety of engaging activities, including educational stations, guided bird walks, raptor shows, guest speakers, hands-on crafts for students, and highlighted bird art and goods made by local students. For more info visit www.facebook.com/oakvilleindianmounds. Bald eagles are often spotted in North Alabama. They are concentrated primarily along rivers and large bodies of water. A January survey of bald eagles in Alabama has averaged about 100-150 birds in recent years. Concentrations occur on Pickwick Lake near Waterloo and Guntersville Lake near Guntersville State Park. The Huntsville Botanical Garden hosts several activities that tie in perfectly with the Year of Birding. February is National Bird Feeding Month and the Huntsville Botanical Garden invites everyone to actively contribute by offering food, water and shelter to the birds in your backyard. Also, folks can stop by the Huntsville Botanical Garden for a great selection of bird seed, charming birdhouses and top-notch bird feeders for purchase. Tweetsville is a new immersive experience in the Children’s Garden that explores the role that birds play in the ecosystem. In Tweetsville, observe birds in their natural environment, learn about bird habitats and discover new ways of connecting to nature through play. Tweetsville is open daily during regular Garden hours and is included with Garden admission to the Botanical Gardens. What may be the largest known purple martin colony is located in North Alabama in the town of Rainsville. Johnsons World's Largest Purple Colony is home to 2167 nesting sites with anywhere between 9,792 to 14,688 Purple Martin's at the colony according to estimates for 2023. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/JWLPMC/. The Guntersville Museum, as part of its natural history collection, showcases a local treasure that fascinated generations of local residents who attended the old City Elementary “Rock School.” In the lobby of that school, and now at the museum, is a superb display of mostly native birds collected and mounted by the late Bessie Rayburn Samuel in the 1920s. For more information, visit https://www.guntersvillemuseum.org/our-collection. For the science behind how birds fly, check out the Formed to Fly exhibit at Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur. For more info visit www.cookmuseum.org. Overall, the North Alabama Birding Trail features more then 50 fantastic birding sites across the 16 North Alabama counties and each location offers a different birding experience. The North Alabama Birding Trail is not a "trail" in the traditional sense, but a series of mostly roadside stops throughout north Alabama selected for their birdwatching characteristics. Almost all sites can be accessed from a vehicle and many of the sites also have traditional walking trails associated with them. A few sites do contain extensive areas that are best explored by boat or canoe.
Alex Johnson and Hannah Hurst were crowned Snead State Community College’s 2024 Homecoming King and Queen on Monday, Feb. 12, inside Plunkett Wallace Gymnasium. The Homecoming Court was honored between the men’s and women’s basketball games against Chattahoochee Valley Community College on John Kitchens Court. Other students selected to the Homecoming Court were: (Sophomores) Connor Aderholt, Mario Andrews, Olivia Gilbert, Trey Higgins, Erica Lang, Fisher Moss, Julie Ramirez, Lydia West; and (Freshmen) Audrey Beasley, Courtney Brewer, Bo Hester, Sarah McCullars, Blake Moon, Brooks Parkerson, Evan Patterson and Lainie Phillips. Homecoming Royalty Photo By Brandon K. Pierce, Alabama Ledger
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detailing how CoMeT will help the student achieve life goals is required. Students will participate in interviews with industry partners. There are 12 industry partners who have agreed to hire CoMeT students with a pay of at least $15 per hour. Students will work a minimum of 24 hours per week. Partners in Etowah County include Choice Fabricators, Gadsden Tool Inc., Prince Metal Stamping, Stamped Products Inc. and Weaver Diversified Industries. Calhoun County partners include Aerospace Coatings International, Alabama Specialty Products, General Dynamics OTS, Lee Brass and Manufacturing Technology and Services LLC. XYZ Control Inc. is in St. Clair County, and Siemens Energy is in Dekalb County. The deadline to apply to CoMeT is March 29. Steps to apply include: • Apply for admission to Gadsden State at gadsdenstate. edu/apply • Complete the CoMeT application found at gadsdenstate. edu/comet • Submit official high school and college transcripts to the Admissions Office. • Send ACT scores and unofficial transcripts to Keri Wood, work-based learning specialist, at kwood@ gadsdenstate.edu. • Complete a 300- to 500-word essay and send to Wood All accepted CoMeT students must pass a drug screen and background check. Application questions may be directed to Andy Robertson, coordinator of Workforce Development, at arobertson@gadsdenstate.edu. CI urges U.S. taxpayers to be vigilant this tax season and avoid return preparers who claim they can obtain larger refunds than other preparers or whose fee is a percentage of your tax refund. Taxpayers should also use a reputable tax professional who signs and enters a preparer tax identification number (PTIN) on your tax return and provides you with a copy of the return for your records. Also, never sign a blank tax form and ensure your refund goes to your account, not your tax preparer's. Protecting personal and financial information is also important. Do not click links or open attachments in unsolicited emails or text messages about your tax return or those claiming to be from the IRS. These messages are fraudulent and could contain malware that could compromise your personal information. For more info on choosing a tax professional or how to file a complaint against one, visit IRS.gov or email atlantafieldoffice@ci.irs.gov. LEESBURG MAN KILLED - A single-vehicle crash at approximately 5 a.m. Thursday, February 15, has claimed the life of a Leesburg man. According to Alabama State Troopers, Donald E. Barnes, age 35, was fatally injured when the 2009 Jeep Cherokee that he was driving left the roadway, struck two culverts and overturned. After the Jeep overturned, it struck a fence and utility pole. Barnes was not using a seat belt at the time of crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Cherokee County 53 near Cherokee County 361, approximately six miles south of Collinsville, in Cherokee County. No additional information is available.
Gadsden State Community College is expanding the popular “earn while you learn” education model to a new program known as the Consortium of Machining Education Training. It will be on the East Broad Campus in Gadsden and the Ayers Campus in Anniston. “This hybrid work-based apprenticeship program allows students to attend classes two days a week while simultaneously working for an industry partner,” said Alan Smith, dean of Workforce Development. “CoMeT’s cutting-edge curriculum supports precision machining and advanced manufacturing with paid working experiences.” A precision machinist is a skilled professional who operates and maintains machinery to fabricate metal, plastic or other materials with high precision and accuracy. They work with a variety of machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, grinders and computer numerical control machines to produce components with tight tolerances according to specific engineering drawings or blueprints. Through the CoMeT program, students will take classes at Gadsden State two days a week and work for an industry partner for three days a week. Completers of the program will graduate with an Associate in Applied Science in Precision Machining. “In addition to receiving a valuable credential, the students will also have two years of industry-verified experience,” Smith said. “They may also have the opportunity to continue as a full-time employee at the industry in which they trained.” Gadsden State plans to accept up to 31 students in its first cohort. Scholarships are available. There is no GPA requirement for acceptance. An essay of 300 to 500 words Taxpayers should choose tax preparers wisely when preparing their taxes this year. According to the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation (CI) Offices, Seventy percent of their time and resources are devoted to investigating tax crimes that include questionable refund schemes, return preparer fraud, abusive tax schemes, and more. This tax season, CI is cracking down on schemes that victimize U.S. taxpayers. In fiscal year 2023, CI initiated 1,409 tax crime investigations and identified $5.5 billion in tax fraud. Six hundred fifty-five defendants were sentenced for tax crimes during the last fiscal year. “It is important taxpayers find a trusted tax preparer who can provide assistance in completing their returns and helping them comply with the law,” said Demetrius Hardeman, Acting Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office. “Doing the research on tax preparers is one way to protect themselves against those whose engage in fraudulent activities.” Return preparer fraud generally involves the preparation and filing of false income tax returns by preparers who claim
Submitted Photo Clarissa Williams of Henegar has been selected to be a part of the American Society of the Radiologic Technologists Student to Leadership Development Program. The three-year program offers students a chance to attend educational sessions and to network with medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals. Williams is a second- year radiography student at Gadsden State Community College. She was selected for ASRT SLDP after a nationwide application process. She is one of two students selected from Alabama. She will receive airfare, housing and a stipend for meals and other expenses for a trip to Orlando in June to attend the ASRT House of Delegates meeting. Leadership Program
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Crestwood Funeral Home in Gadsden Louise Sharpton Vaughan, age 98, of Gadsden Grayson Michael Giardina, age 71, of Rainbow City Ray Steele, age 90, of Gadsden Alston Roscoe Lewis Jr., age 97, of Anniston Terry Lee Benjamin, passed away at age 59 Paula Jean Buice, age 62, formerly of Etowah County Barbara Ann Smith, age 72, of Gadsden John William "J.W." Kilgore, age 74, of Boaz Patricia Ann Lee, age 85, of Gadsden Mark Euing Bullard, age 65, of Gadsden Gladys Elrod Westmoreland, age 96, of Rainbow City John Glenn McClain, age 65, of Rainbow City Josephine Williams, passed away at age 89 Sharon Elaine Ballish, age 77, of Gadsden Mary Helen Salvador, age 82, of Gadsden Billie Imogene Templeton, age 95, of Glencoe Doris Jean Hyatt, age 94, of Gadsden Joan "Mucker" Stoddard, age 85, of Rainbow City Crossville Memorial Chapel Linda Lee Smith Snell, age 74, of Albertville Jack Martin "Marty" Malone, age 59, of Crossville Jerrie Opal Clayton, age 77, of Crossville Etowah Memorial Chapel Terry Glen Barksdale, age 75, of Gadsden Paul Cunningham Sr., age 72, of Sardis Robert Richard Speer Jr., age 71, of Boaz Sandra Carrell Hollingsworth, age 73, of Albertville Corey Lee Yarbrough, age 41, formerly of Boaz Kenneth Ray Stanfield, age 89, of Attalla Brenda Paulette Smith, age 81, of Glencoe Daniel Clay Grant, age 83, of Springville Lisa Faye Hollingsworth, age 60, of Gadsden Terry Lee Hulsey, age 65, of Boaz Thelma Marlise "Lisa" Powell, age 62, of Boaz Geraldine Funeral Home Miss Shiloh Jill Day, age 28, formerly of Geraldine Cynthia Renea Waldon Bice, age 60, of Boaz Sandra Sue Hartman, age 74, of Somerville Guntersville Memorial Chapel Donald Ellis Nielsen, age 70, of Guntersville Ann White Davidson, passed away at age 88 Zurita Sarai Martinez, passed away at age 34 Dollie B. Bottomlee, passed away at age 89 Kerby Funeral Home in Henagar Wayne Releford, age 77, of Pisgah Russ Paul Molliere, Sr., age 69, of Gonzales, LA Richard Curtis "Rippy" Williams Sr., age 68, of Henagar Mary Emmanell Long, age 87, Trenton, GA Marshall Memorial Funeral Home Charles Benard Moore, age 81, of Albertville McRae Funeral Home in Boaz Martha Pounds, age 86, of Boaz Shirley Hartbarger Summerford, age 87, of Boaz Hershel Jay York, age 84, of Boaz Barbara Logan Kohler, age 81, of Boaz Charles Emmerson Richhart III, age 63, of Boaz Ronald Edward Jenkins, age 76, of Boaz Jimmy Crosson, age 69, of Boaz George "Dal" Whitmire Sr., age 81, of Albertville Donald Lee Williams, age 75, of Boaz Randy Allred, age 56, of Cullman (formerly of Boaz) Roger Martin, age 85, of Boaz Morgan Funeral Chapel and Crematory Juanita Campbell, age 91, of Rainbow City Alan Keith Kelly, age 47, of Attalla Richard W. Perryman, age 86, of Ivalee Community Nadine Nelson, age 82, of Attalla Raymond Walter Covington, age 81, of Gadsden Keith Carter Nichols, age 66, of Gadsden Roy Delbert Franklin, age 69, of Steele Sandra Spinks Nelson, age 75, of Rainbow City Infant Baylen Saige Taylor, two weeks old, passed away Edith King, age 99, of Boaz Barbara Ann Sayre Maise, age 81, of Rainbow City Tim Battles, age 63, of Altoona Deborah J. Powers, age 70, of Gadsden David Edward Sekulski, age 73, of Gadsden Louise L. Walker, age 91, of Canton, GA James Ray "Jim" Johnson, age 77, of Attalla Rebecca Lea Miller, age 62, of Gadsden Jean L. Humphries Adams, age 95, of Rainbow City Gilmer "Patty" Phillips Schomp, age 89, of Rainbow City Randall Battles, age 60, of Southside Jerry Dalton Gladden, age 86, of Steele Tabetha Rita Wooten, age 56, of Gadsden Perry Funeral Home In Centre Jessie Ruth Pierce, age 80, of Leesburg Orville Ezell Conkle, age 83, of Cedar Bluff Judith Stinson Griffith, age 76, of Centre Evelyn Mitchell Burleson, age 88, of Gaylesville Julia Frances Cooper, age 93, of Centre John Kirkpatrick Allen, age 76, of Centre Billy Truman Bishop, age 78, of Leesbrug Anthony James Shope, age 42, of Leesburg Nancy Lou Pollard, age 89, of Pollards Ben Linda Ann Carter, age 80, of Centre Betty Wicker, age 89, of Centre Charles Wynn Davis, age 92, of Huntsville Wanda Nell Loveless, age 94, of Cedar Bluff Jo Ann Higdon, age 62, of Centre John Wayne McCleskey, age 83, of Leesbrug Michael Chesnut, age 72, of Sand Rock Wanda Lou Morrison Day, age 78, of Cedar Bluff Jane Patty Edwards, age 90, of Huntsville Charles Edward Brumbeloe, age 92, of Centre Ronald M. Freeman, age 65, of Steele Holly Renee Gvillo, age 39, of Gadsden Lloyd Steward, age 77, of Boaz
Rainsville Funeral Home James Luther Hendrix, age 96, of DeKalb County Geneva Harris, age 79, of Blake Community Junior B.M. Reese, age 92, of Rainsville Wilma Jean Bowman Traylor, age 92, formerly of Fyffe Charlie Bailey, age 70, of Fort Payne Logan Moore, age 21, of Section Grady Macklin Rogers, age 90, of Pisgah Ronald Armstrong, age 88, of Snead Lela Maretta Webb Fox, age 81, of Snead Frederick Eugene White, age 80, of Walnut Grove Sharon Lee Renaldi, age 82, of Susan Moore Allen Wayne Morris, age 69, of Snead Norman Wayne Ellison, age 69, of Altoona Eugene Hancock, age 69, of Boaz Wilson Funeral Home in Fort Payne Ashley Leann McSpadden, age 37, formerly of Fort Payne Paul Tidwell, age 85, of Fort Payne Donny Dobbins, age 74, of Fort Payne Snead Funeral Home Calvin Clinton Blalock, age 80, of Henagar Shelia Ann Pendergrass, age 77, of Cedar Bluff Gladys Louise Henderson, age 96, of Fort Payne Walter Owen Summerville passed away at age 91 Larry Joe St. John, age 85, of Fort Payne Betty Jean Stubbs Teat, age 85, of Fort Payne Charles Dean Chambers, age 68, of Cedar Bluff Asa Clayton Williams, age 79, of Fort Payne Robert Wayne Turnage, age 59, of Fort Payne Wilma Gray Harper, age 83, of Fort Payne Peggy Lankford Bailey, age 82, of Fort Payne Pamela Ann Waters, age 62, of Fort Payne Charles "Charlie" Dean Chambers, age 68, of Cedar Bluff W.T. Wilson Funeral Home Walter Hollis Howard, age 79, of Crossville David Alexander Elkins, age 19, of Fort Payne Nancy Ellen Honea, age 42, of Fort Payne Lillian Campbell Dalton, age 93, of Fyffe Michael Danny Traylor, age 79, of Dawson James Anthony Clifton, age 60, of Sylvania Karen Velasquez Lopez passed away JC Haygood, age 81, of Rainsville Kenneth Bell, age 79, of Rainsville Nancy Kathleen Nix, age 61, of Fort Payne Maggie Bell Kilgore, age 79, of Crossville Robert Wallace Sweeting, age 88, of Pisgah Jackson Dan Ivey, age 85, of Fackler James Edward Hall, Jr., age 53, of Fort Payne Brenda Lou Forbus, age 75, of Guntersville Oren Whitton passed away at age 82 Phyllis Sann Williams Reel, age 74, of Fyffe Joseph Franklin Rider, age 53, of Crossville Dianne Wells Feltner, age 67, of Crossville Carolyn Faye Runyan, age 74, of Fyffe Carolyn June Jones, age 80, of Albertville Dennis Hoyt Nixon, age 68, of Boaz Grace Luke Fredrickson passed away at age 84 Joel Torres-Rodriguez, age 49, of Dutton Robert Dale Plunkett, age 57, of Crossville Roy Oliver Haston, age 69, Rainsville Linda Sue Odom, age 66, of Fort Payne Robert Cole Norred, age 61, of Fyffe Donna Butler, age 76, of Fyffe Michael Dewayne Patterson, age 53, of Rainsville Hoyt Adams, age 96, of Gadsden Barbara McCutchen Mays, age 81, of Pisgah J.W. Dempsey, age 84, of Geraldine Evie Lee Haney, age 80, of Rainsville Dalton Tommy "Duck" Smith, age 86, of Crossville Manette Boggs Thompson, age 63, of Fyffe Sharon Gail Marshall, age 56, of Rainsville Vernon Ray Gable, age 84, of Geraldine Thomas Eugene Upton, age 64, of Stevenson Huel Brinston Brock Jr., age 72, of Fort Payne Donald Willis Morrison, age 70, of Gaylesville Robert Hughes, passed away at age 69 Joe Edward Marsh, age 54, of Hollywood Annie Elizabeth Bolding, age 82, of Albertville Chad Heath Richey, age 37, of Geraldine TWO KILLED IN CAR CRASH - According to Alabama State Troopers single-vehicle crash at approximately 1 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 has claimed the lives of two people. The driver, Kildon B. Green, 21, of Town Creek, and passenger, Cody L. Terry, 36, of Trinity, were both fatally injured when the 2004 Buick LeSabre that they were in left the roadway, traveled off a cliff, into a ravine and overturned. Neither were using a seat belt at the time of crash; Terry was ejected, and both were pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Alabama 157 near State Crusher Road, approximately nine miles south of Danville, in Morgan County. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate. ARAB MAN KILLED - According to Alabama State Troopers, single-vehicle crash at approximately 7:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, has claimed the life of an Arab man. Dustin B. Hill, 37, was fatally injured when the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe that he was driving left the roadway, struck a culvert head wall and overturned. Hill was not using a seat belt at the time of crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on U.S. 231 near Matt Morrow Drive, approximately four miles north of Arab, in Marshall County. Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
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Vickie Chambers passed away at age 69 Beverly Joan King passed away at age 66 Merial Ann Ursery, age 90, of Guntersville Braxton Ely Allison, age 16, of Albertville
Collier-Butler Funeral Home Irene Lee Phillips, age 93, of Altoona Nancy Irene Pendley, age 71, of Rainbow City Christian D.M. Owens, age 61, of Gadsden Rev. Johnny Roscoe Fry, age 76, of Rainbow City Betty Andrews, age 90, of Gadsden Paulette Marie Snader Makary, age 76, of Gadsden Howard Brealon Talton, age 88, of Gadsden Regenia Denise Hardin, age 66, of Southside Terry Lavan Dunn, age 64, of Etowah County Jeanne Jacobs Cosper, age 89, of Gadsden Sana Jacqueline Alexander Lumpkin, age 93, of Southside Myles Edward Wade, age 17, of Gadsden Honorable Sue L. Glidewell, age 92, of Rainbow City Sara Stapp Fletcher, age 92, of Tupelo, MS Kathy "Nan" Brackett Richardson, age 82, of Gadsden Denice Renee Davis, age 60, of Albertville Sandra Kay Keenum Elkins, age 72, of Southside Theresa June "Mimi" Cromer passed away at age 82 Nina Faye Woodall, age 77, of Rainbow City Henry Culp Jr., age 85, of Gadsden Lawton Eugene Morris, age 63, of Piedmont Harold L. Cornutt, age 95, of Gadsden Eddie Hill, age 90, of Rainbow City Alice Faye Jenkins, age 70, of Gadsden Rebekah Ruth Causey, age 50, of Gadsden Collinsville Funeral Home Deleslyn Ann Stokes, age 59, formerly of Collinsville Clyde Edmond Dunkin, age 96, of Collinsville Cornerstone Funeral Chapel in Ider Virginia Ruth Clardy, age 79, of Henagar Dorothy Lee Daily West, age 89, of Trenton, GA Joseph Louis "Joe" Cameron, age 90, of Dutton John Thomas "Tommy" Gilbert, Jr., age 79 of Trenton, GA Lois Marie Frost, age 84, of Rossville, GA Annette Abernathy Hemm, age 58, of Henagar William Joseph "Bill" Bain III, age 82, of Rosalie Wanda Ann Davis, age 50, of Ider
Mary Wannette Agan, age 73, of Centre Sandra Jean Moss, age 81, of Centre Joseph Brandon Pierce, age 48, of Cedar Bluff Bobbie Joan Baker, age 86, of Centre
The Sports Ledger www.TheSportsLedger.com Twelve Arrested For Drugs In DeKalb County Narcotics Agents were busy during the first month of 2024. According to DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden, agents seized 600 grams of methamphetamine, 3168 grams of marijuana, 2 grams of cocaine, 103 DU of controlled pills, 1 gram of spice and executed two search warrants. On January 6, Officers with the Collinsville Police Department made a traffic stop on Highway 68 and found Christian Terrazas Sanchez (age 29 of Fort Payne) in possession of cocaine. Sanchez was charged with DUI (Alcohol) and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance. On January 9, officers with Powell Police Department conducted a traffic stop and found the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine. Dustin Labron Bell (age 37 of Livingston, MO) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On January 13, Officers with Sylvania Police Department stopped a vehicle on County Road 108. During the stop, methamphetamine was found in the vehicle. Goldia Amanda Louise Henderson (age 49 of Section) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On January 21, Officers with Sylvania officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 75. As Officers approached the vehicle, the odor of marijuana was detected. Marijuana and methamphetamine were found during a search. Alex Davi Walter (age 30 of Sylvania) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd. On January 23, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on County Road 47 and found the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine. Bacardi Treven Ayers (age 52 of Huntsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On January 26, Sylvania officers stopped a vehicle for being in the wrong lane of travel on County Road 685 in Sylvania. As Officers approached the vehicle, they could smell marijuana coming from within. During a search, kratom, oxycodone and hydrocodone were found, which neither had a prescription for. Rick Anthony Ray Owens (age 41 of Ider) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Melissa Sue Choate (age 39 of Sylvania) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On January 27, deputies stopped a vehicle on Highway 75 near County Road 141 for a speeding violation. When the vehicle pulled over, a white male identified as Ronald Michael Wayne Davis (age 30 of Flat Rock), exited the vehicle, and resisted as Deputies tried placing him under arrest. During a search of the vehicle, a firearm and controlled prescription medication was found that was not prescribed to him. Davis was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Persons Forbidden to Possess Pistol, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting Arrest. On January 28, Officers with the Collinsville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on US Highway 11. The officers found the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine. Kenneth John Reed (age 43 of Attalla) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On January 29, deputies received a call from a service station attendant about an intoxicated individual. Paul Hansel Reed II (age 45 of Rainsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication. On January 31st, Narcotics Agents executed a search warrant at a residence on County Road 577 in Rainsville. Marijuana was found during a search of the home. Hubert Craig Bodiford (age 51 of Rainsville) was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x3) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Krystal Michelle Houston (age 40 of Rainsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Substitute Teacher Arrested for Sex Act By Brandon K. Pierce Alabama Ledger A Substitute teacher has
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Fort Payne Police Crime Report The following crime report was provided by the Fort Payne Police Department. All persons are presumed innocent until his or her guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. January 19, 2024 Incidents • • Theft of Property – Occurred at 1600 Glenn Blvd SW, a Greenworks pressure washer and a Craftsman trimmer were taken, valued at $538. One Arrest • Landon Cole Frazier, age 41 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Running a Stop Sign No Accidents February 1, 2024 Incidents •
Criminal Mischief – Occurred at 2009 Watkins Ave. NE Apt. 195, two tires and a rim were damaged on a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, valued at $400 No Arrests, 2 Accidents with 0 Injuries January 20, 2024 Incidents • Theft of Property – Occurred at 1104 Gault Ave. N, Alabama tag 28AD35T was taken, valued at $100 Two Arrests • Michael Christopher Bailey, age 50 of Section, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency • Johana Araceli Tomas, age 32 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Domestic Violence No Accidents January 21, 2024 Incidents • Damaged Property – Occurred at 600 3rd Street SE, a fire hydrant, a stop sign and street sign were damaged, valued at $5,300 Two Arrests • Fernando Ramirez Gallegos, age 22 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency • Ladell Keyon Bradley, age 27 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Two Accident with 0 Injuries January 22, 2024 Incidents • Theft of Property – Occurred at 1377 Airport Road SW, an Apple iPhone 14 was taken, valued at $1000 • Damaged Property – Occurred at I-59 mm 217, a windshield on a 2009 Scion XR was damaged, valued at $200 Two Arrests • Juan Francisco Felipe, age 24 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency • Christopher Wayne Roden, age 36 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency Three Accidents with 0 Injuries January 23, 2024 Incidents • Possession of a Forged Instrument – Occurred at 302 Airport Road W, a check in the amount of $13,987.98 was forged One Arrest • Larry Lebron Tidwell II, age 41 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Tampering with Physical Evidence and a Warrant for Outside Agency for Breaking and Entering a Vehicle One Accident with 1 injury • An accident occurred at Jordan Road SW and Lebanon Road SW, Libby Sue Edgeworth, age 23 of Fort Payne, driving a 2018 Toyota Carolla, left the roadway and struck a fence. Edgeworth was transported to Dekalb Regional by Dekalb Ambulance Service. January 24, 2024 No Incidents, 3 Accidents with 0 Injuries, and One Arrest • Sonja Kay Young, age 46 of Henagar, was arrested on Two Warrants for Failure to Appear January 25, 2024 Incidents • Damaged Property – Occurred at 3800 Alabama Ave NW, a stop sign was damaged, valued at $200 • Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, miscellaneous merchandise was taken, valued at $660.40 • Damaged Property – Occurred at 1516 Scenic Road E, a driveway and lawn were damaged, valued at $300 Three Arrests • Rodrigo Diaz Garcia, age 26 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Derrick Grant Barkley, age 47 of Collinsville, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Jacob Clark Goza, age 36 of Sylvania, was arrested on Three Warrants for Failure to Appear One Accident with 0 Injuries January 26, 2024 No Incidents, One Accident with 0 Injuries, One Arrest • Flor Alicia Jordan, age 39 of Boaz, was arrested on a Warrant for Seatbelt Violation January 27, 2024 No Incidents, No Accidents, and One Arrest • Gary Patrick McClure, age 31 of Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI January 28, 2024 No Incidents, Two Accidents with 0 Injuries, Two Arrests • John Robert Clawson, age 61 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of a Pistol, and Possession of Stolen Property • Joshua Dwayne Lawley, age 42 of Clanton, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency January 29, 2024 Incidents • Leaving the Scene of an Accident – Occurred at 201 45th Street NE, a quarter panel on a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek was damaged, valued at $800 One Arrest • Abraham Lewis III, age 40 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency 1 Accident with 0 Injuries January 30, 2024 Incidents • Fraudulent Use of a Debit Card – Occurred at 1001 Sanders Ave NE, charges of $500 were made without authorization • Theft of Property – Occurred at 809 Alabama Ave NW Apt B, a license plate was taken, valued at $36.60 No Arrests and Four Accidents with 0 Injuries January 31, 2024 Incidents
Damaged Property – Occurred at 1906 Glenn Blvd SW Suite 1200, a business sign was damaged, valued at $1000 Two Arrests • Jonathan Charles Meeks, age 36 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Vernon Earl Cottrell, age 32 of Arab, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear 2 Accidents with 0 Injuries February 2, 2024 No Incidents, Three Accidents with 0 Injuries, one Arrests • Francisco Manuel, age 34 of Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI February 3, 2024 No Incidents, No Accidents, Three Arrests • Randy Lamar Crawford, age 50 of Sylvania, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Jason Ray Bush, age 57 of Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI • Nicholas Kimo Carter, age 44 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia February 4, 2024 No Incidents, No Accidents, One Arrest • Christopher Michael Gregory, age 34 of Valley Head, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency February 5, 2024 Incidents • Damaged Property – Occurred at 1600 Glenn Blvd SW, a bumper on a 2015 Nissan Rogue was damaged, valued at $1000 Four Arrests • Tammy Flesa Wilbanks, age 46 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency • Kristin Lynn Maes Foster, age 31 of Centre, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Jeremy Daniel Ahmed, age 37 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Zachary Wolfgang Snapp, age 43 of Fort Payne, was arrested on Three Warrants for Failure to Appear No Accidents February 6, 2024 No Incidents, Two Arrests • Albert Isaiah Character, age 21 of Pisgah, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Barry Phillip Satterfield, age 60 of Fyffe, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear Five Accidents with 1 Injury • An accident occurred at Wallace Ave NE and Desoto Pkwy NE, Cory Gene Ingram, age 45 of Mentone, driving a 2000 Toyota Four Runner, struck Karen E Rodriquez Loza, age 26 of Adairsville, GA, driving a 2021 Honda Accord. Loza was transported to Dekalb Regional by Dekalb Ambulance Service. February 7, 2024 Incidents • Delayed Accident Report – Occurred at 105 5th Street NE, a bumper on a 2014 Hyundai was damaged, valued $3000 • Theft of Lost Property – Occurred at 3606 Greenhill Blvd NW, a wallet and contents were taken, valued at $600 • Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card – Occurred at 409 38th Street NE, charges of $1143.15 were made without authorization No Accidents, One Arrest • Ottis Raymond Wells, age 41 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear February 8, 2024 No Incidents, No Accidents, Five Arrests • Edwin Yobani Mendoza Gamas, age 18 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • A 14 year old juvenile male of Fort Payne was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia • Breylon Dionte Kier Willis, age 27 of Fort Payne, was arrested on Two Warrants for Outside Agency • Joseph Eddie Whittle, age 55 of Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI • Waylon Eric Pope, age 33 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear February 9, 2024 No Incidents, Four Arrests • James Loy Roberts, age 56 of Dawson, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency • Ronaldo Estrada, age 25 of Valley Head, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Leonard Lee Otinger, age 49 of Fyffe, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Jessie James Tedder, age 44 of Fort Payne, was arrested on Two Warrants for Failure to Appear and Failure to Display Insurance 1 Accident with 1 Injury • An accident occurred at Wooten Gap Road NW and Greenhill Blvd NW, a 16 year old juvenile female of Rainsville, driving a 2017 Ford Fusion stuck a deer and left the roadway. The juvenile female was transported to Dekalb Regional by Dekalb Ambulance Service. February 10, 2024 Incidents • Damaged Property – Occurred at 200 Dekalb Plaza Blvd SW, a block wall and gutters were damaged, valued at $20,100 Two Arrests • John Daniel Jacobs, age 41 of Piedmont, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Billy Jacob Turner, age 31 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Domestic Violence and DUI No Accidents with 0 Injuries
been arrested for engaging in sex act with a student under 19 years of age. According to DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden, his office recently received a complaint about a substitute teacher possibly having inappropriate relations with a student. Following an investigation into the complaint by DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, authorities arrested Stephanie Mechelle Woods (age 45 of Henagar) and booked into the DeKalb County Detention Center. She is charged with School Employee Engaging in a Sex Act with a Student under the age of 19 years.
Stephanie Woods
“I would like to thank our Investigations Unit and the Board of Education for their earnestness in getting this case taken care of,” commented Sheriff Welden. “Our children have every right to feel safe at school, and parents have every right to expect it. Our children are our number 1 priority and we will protect them at all cost.”
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