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- Four charged in stolen four-wheeler case
DeKalb deputies charged four people in connection with a stolen four-wheeler. Two adults and two juveniles were arrested on Dec.
- A year in review
The Post selects its top 10 stories of the past year Editor's note: The following is The Weekly Post's choice for the top 10 stories for 2008.
- Theft and DUIs force police to saturate roads
A rash of recent truck thefts and anticipated holiday DUIs have Rainsville police preparing to use saturation techniques to deal with both problems.
- There were more than 10 big stories in 2008
Today we finished our look at the Top 10 stories of 2008. It was a bold list. It was complicated list.
- Scottsboro Council again delays vote on rezoning of Goosepond Island
The Scottsboro City Council on Monday voted 4-1 to hold a third public hearing on an Athens developer's request to rezone a 92-acre site on Goosepond Island from residential to light manufacturing.
- Teacher suspended pending investigation
A Sylvania teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave after incidents resulted in the arrest of six students, DeKalb County superintendent Charles Warren said Thursday.
- Kenneth Wayne Hartline
Kenneth Wayne Hartline, 60, of Section, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008, at his residence.
- Burglaries are under investigation
A rash of recent thefts and break-ins is under investigation and may be tied to an 18-year-old girl, according to Sylvania Police Chief Brad Gregg.
- Libraries to help families stay in touch
DeKalb County families who have loved ones deployed overseas in the military will soon be able to visit public libraries and visually communicate with them using computers equipped with video web cameras.
- Foe of 10 Commandments judge loses license
A leading U.S. criminal defense lawyer and a key figure in the case that ousted Alabama's Ten Commandments judge in 2003 had his law license suspended over a complaint filed by a fellow lawyer.
- Rainsville ends zoning dispute
The council voted three to zero to uphold a previous decision by the city planning commission not to rezone the property.
- Work to begin soon on new gym
Construction on a new gym at Valley Head School is expected to start later this month, according to DeKalb County schools superintendent Charles Warren.
- Wet, Snowy Conditions Bring School Closings & Delays
Some of are waking up to a small bit of snow this morning. It's more noticeable in the higher elevations.
- Burglary conviction could carry life
A Sylvania man convicted Wednesday of first-degree burglary could face life in prison.
- Council votes pro business
At the Rainsville City Council's meeting on Thursday, new and former council members alike gave their approval to helping with funding for an initiative to draw business to Rainsville.
- Fort Payne, Rainsville land grants
Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will give sewer services to Rainsville residents and allow Fort Payne officials to replace 70-year-old water lines.
- DeKalb town without fire protection
A DeKalb County town's volunteer fire chief has resigned and nine other firefighters have followed suit, leaving nearby towns to pick up the fire protection duties.
- Inez Bela Deerman
Inez Bela Deerman, 91, of DeKalb County, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Collinsville Health Care and Rehab.
- DeKalb to get beer tax money
A recent court order will give DeKalb County its share of $1.3 million in back taxes from a statewide tax on beer since 2004.
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City DescriptionRainsville is a city in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,499. Rainsville was incorporated in October of 1956.
Rainsville is located at 34°29′32″N 85°50′43″W / 34.49222, -85.84528 (34.492258, -85.845316).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.9 square miles (51.5 km²), of which, 19.9 square miles (51.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,499 people, 1,880 households, and 1,336 families residing in the city. The population density was 226.5 people per square mile (87.5/km²). There were 2,016 housing units at an average density of 101.5/sq mi (39.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.11% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.09% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,880 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- United States
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