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Collinsville said goodbye to their long serving police chief, Gary Bowen, after 40 years of service.
The Collinsville Public Library, located at 151 Main Street in Collinsville, has one of the most up to date collections of DVDs for our patrons’ enjoyment in the county. We have a large selection of family DVDs, animated DVDs and TV series DVDs.
In 1912, the owner’s son of a general store in Collinsville started the Turkey Trot as a promotional event for the store to draw people into town to help the store. Over a century later, that tradition has since been passed on to the Collinsville Historical Association.
The Patsy Pull: Pullin’ For a Cure will hold its second event to raise money for breast cancer research.
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November marks the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, the end of World War I.
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Peggy Wright has retired after serving as the Collinsville city clerk for 37 years. During which time she also served as the municipal court clerk.
After a lengthy investigation, two were arrested on Sunday with 3 pounds of methamphetamines, 3 pounds of marijuana, various controlled prescription drugs, 20 firearms, drug paraphernalia and more than $30,000 in cash, according to Sheriff Jimmy Harris.
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The 10th annual Race to Embrace was held at the Fort Payne High School football stadium on Friday.
A volunteer and teacher took home honors at the Alabama Community Education Association Conference March 7-9, according to Jacqueline Clanton, director of Collinsville’s 21st Century program.
A fourth grade teacher at Collinsville Elementary School has gotten her students involved in a program that promotes a healthy lifestyle, while also helping provide meals for needy children around the world.
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Collinsville High School was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after receiving a phone call indicating a school-related threat.
JACKSONVILLE – Class 2A’s No. 2-ranked Collinsville Lady Panthers survived a last-second comeback attempt and edged the fifth-ranked Fyffe Lady Red Devils 45-40 Friday in the 2A Northeast Regional Semifinals.
One graduating senior from each of the 10 high schools in DeKalb County will be honored Feb. 20 during a reception to be held in Fort Payne.
The Christian Ladies of Collinsville have invited all women to join them at the annual ladies retreat Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. at the Collinsville Community Center.
Collinsville hosted the first “Patsy Pull” on Oct. 28, 2017 in support of breast cancer research and awareness.
A Collinsville man is in the Albertville City Jail after he head-butted an Albertville police officer.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $1.5 million in grants to cities and counties across Alabama to improve parks and facilities including DeKalb County’s own, Collinsville.
A Collinsville man was arrested Dec. 3 with outstanding warrants, drugs and drug paraphernalia.
The Collinsville High School Panther Pride Band has officially been reinstated this year after its closing in 2008.
In August, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Collinsville for the town’s first Veterans Memorial Park. Just three months later, the project’s completion is ready to be celebrated on Veterans Day.
The Collinsville Turkey Trot 5K Challenge is slated for Nov. 18 at Main Street in Collinsville.
A single-vehicle crash at 9:55 p.m. Friday has claimed the life of a Virginia man.
