Theft Ring Busted
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Three Rainsville residents have been arrested after a multi-agency and multi-state investigation. According to a press release from the Rainsville Police Department, those arrested were Tammy Walters (49), Kristie Cobb (25), and Jake Carter (25). All three were arrested on theft warrants obtained by Summerville, GA Police Department. During the Albertville Education's November 2022 meeting, Superintendent Dr. Boyd K. English provided the board with an update on flu numbers in the system. He noted that the numbers were down significantly, and credited the two back-to- back three-day weekends as being a big help to combat the high numbers. He also shared his excitement about getting back to a pre-pandemic calendar format, as the board approved the 2023- 2024 Academic Calendar. Employees voted to move spring break to a week earlier than in years past to March 18-22, 2024, to better prepare students for testing that’s held in the beginning of April. The calendar also includes a three-day fall break, a week-long Thanksgiving break and a Christmas break that spans 12 days. In other business, Dr. English commended Chief Financial Officer Christy Mead and her team for their hard work on successfully closing out fiscal 2022. The district currently has a fund balance of Board of
The Dade County (GA), Trenton Police Department (GA), Summerville Police Department (GA), Trion Police Department (GA), Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Task Force (GA), and Fort Payne Police Departments, all traveled to Rainsville where a Warrant Operation was coordinated with Rainsville Police Department. Sheriff’s Office 4.4 months of operation. Beginning fiscal 2022, the district had a total fund balance of $41,099,900. Revenues and expenditures for fiscal 2022 totaled $74,726,942 and $68,902,824. Other financing sources totaled $576,321 bringing the district to an excess of $6,400,439. The district began fiscal 2023 with a total fund balance of $47,500,339. Technology Coach Spring Charles spoke about her experience at the 2022 Pathway Conference presented by Woz Ed in Scottsdale, AZ. The conference featured innovative educators in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, and Ms. Charles was chosen as the sole presenter from Alabama at the conference. Albertville Primary School was November’s School of the Month and Principal Dr. Miranda Battles and Assistant Principal Cynthia McCain presented the crowd with a presentation about what’s going on at the school. Additionally, students Kaylee Isom and Caroline
Authorities said that the truck used for the thefts was located at a residence in the 700 block of county road 311 in the Peeks Corner community. All three subjects were found and arrested at a residence in the 600 Block of Kirk Road in Rainsville. A short time after the arrest were made in Rainsville; investigators were able to locate a stolen Rains were also present to open the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. The following items were also approved during the board meeting: The Oct. 18 and Nov. 2 meeting minutes; updated fundraising revenue for November; the listing of inventory to be recycled and deleted; the surplus and destruction of outdated textbooks at AES; and the “Opt-In for Mental Health Services by Parent or Legal Guardian” policy that was presented for the first reading at the Oct. 18 regular board meeting. Noah Zych-Goodwin and Benjamin Andrew Vaugh were both approved as independent contractors to provide services with the Albertville High School Show Choir as an accompanist. Their pay, which will not exceed $2,000 each will be from AHS choir funds and the term is effective from Nov. 16, 2022 through May 31, 2023. Makiko Jones was approved as an independent contract to provide her services to the AHS Band to alter formal wear. Her
trailer and four-wheeler in Hamilton County TN. Cobb, Walters, and Carter have been linked to thefts in Dade County (GA), Trenton (GA), Summerville (GA), Ringgold (GA), Chickamauga (GA), Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Rainsville, and Albertville. Additional warrants are expected to be signed. All three subjects have been extradited to Georgia. pay, which will not exceed $2,000, will be from AHS Band funds and the term is effective from Nov. 16, 2023 through May 31, 2023. The financials and reconciliations for Sept. and October were also approved. In September, the district’s revenue totaled $9,331,387.71, and the expenditures totaled $11,507,436.08. October’s revenue totaled $5,258,301.51, and expenditures totaled $5,209,805.99. November fundraising requests were approved for FCCLA and the baseball team at AHS, the library and PTO at Albertville Intermediate School, and the PTO at Albertville Primary School. The Board also approved a school-wide fundraiser at Albertville Pre-K and Kindergarten and extended a fundraiser by the PTO at APS. The Albertville Cheerleaders received approval to travel to Lake Buena Vista, FL to compete in the National High School Cheerleading Championship Feb. 7-14, 2023.
Albertville BOE Approves 2023-24 Academic Calendar
Albertville Senior Set to Perform at Carnegie Hall Alec Abney, a member of the Aggie Band and the Albertville High School Wind Ensemble, will join performers from across the United States for a special performance at the world- famous Carnegie Hall in February 2023. A 17-year-old Albertville High School student is going to New York to perform at Carnegie Hall as part of a prestigious music program reserved for the highest-rated young performers from across the world. Alec Abney, a member of the Aggie Band and the AHS Wind Ensemble, will join performers from across the United States for a special performance at the world-famous Carnegie Hall, a venue that marks the pinnacle of music achievement. As a participant in the High School Honors Performance Series, Alec will have the opportunity to learn from world-renowned conductors and work with other performers prior to the Feb. 5, 2023, performance where he will play the french horn with the Honors Symphonic Band. “This is a surreal moment for me,” said Abney, who hopes to perform as a career in the future. “I’m thrilled to have been selected to perform on such a special stage. It’s the dream of a lifetime for any performer. It’s going to allow me to get my foot in the door and give me opportunities to advance my career in performance.” The Honors Performance Series was created to showcase accomplished individual student performers on an international level by allowing them to study under master conductors and perform in world-renowned venues. Alec auditioned for the series and was accepted after a review by the Honors Selection Board. Almost 10,000 nominations were turned in this year to the board. Acceptance into the elite group is a direct result of talent, dedication and achievement demonstrated in their application and audition. Alec has studied music for six years and has served as section leader since his sophomore year. He started playing the french horn in eighth grade, after starting the trumpet in seventh grade. “I’m really proud of Alec. He’s earned this opportunity for himself, and I’m excited for him to have this experience,” said Albertville High School Director of Bands Dr. Taylor Cash, who has worked with Alec since middle school. “It’s special to see a student who comes in with a good work ethic and develops on their own and works hard through it and they are finally able to realize their full potential and earn these opportunities for themselves.” In addition to this honor, Alec has also been selected as an All-State finalist each year since eighth grade, and he has also participated in the University of Alabama and Auburn University honor bands. He plans to attend Troy University in the fall of 2023, where he intends to major in music education and minor in performance.
Law enforcement officials recently recovered multiple guns and chainsaws that were stolen from the Scottsboro area. According to DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden, patrol deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Sylvania Community on November 29, 2022. Authorities arrested Justin Wade Bass (age 26 of Henagar) on felony warrants. Welden added that during an inventory of the vehicle a firearm was recovered that had been stolen during a burglary in Scottsboro. After an investigation by DeKalb County Criminal Investigators, Patrol Deputies, Drug Agents, and Detectives with Scottsboro Police Department, authorities also arrested William Charles Sparks (age 32 of Fort Payne) on November 30, 2022 in Valley Head. During the arrest of Sparks, several more stolen guns and chainsaws were recovered that were related to the burglary in Scottsboro. Sparks was charged with Burglary 3rd, Theft of Property 1st, Theft of Property 4th, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Attempt to Elude and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. During the course of the investigation, James Christopher Arsenault (age 31 of Valley Head) was also arrested for felony warrants. “We would like to thank Rainsville, Sylvania and Powell Police Department for their assistance during the investigation. With the arrest of these three individuals, we were able to close two Burglary and Theft cases from DeKalb County during the investigation," said Welden. Stolen Guns and Chainsaws Recovered
By Brandon K. Pierce Alabama Ledger According to authorities two foreign exchange students have moved out of the state following the arrest of a Valley Head women and a charge of contributing to Minors. According to DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden, two foreign exchange students were removed from Catherine C. Findley’s (age 52 of Valley Head) home on November 2, 2022 following an investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit, DeKalb County Drug Task Force and ASSE – World Heritage, which is a foreign exchange student company. Welden added that Findley was arrested on Thursday November 17, 2022 and charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a minor (x2), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. This investigation is ongoing with more charges pending. “I am so thankful this situation had a good ending. I pray that both students can put this behind them and continue with the program,” said Welden. Authorities also reported that both students are safe and are continuing with the program. Woman charged with contributing to minors
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