Times-Journal - Fri Dec 18

The state's top education official said teacher layoffs may be in the future, which has both Fort Payne City and DeKalb County schools superintendents wondering what could happen locally.

Times-Journal - Fri Dec 18

In Fort Payne and DeKalb County's current economic climate, it's difficult not to overlook what has been a climbing unemployment rate.

WAAY-TV Huntsville - Fri Dec 18

A wood pellet manufacturing plant has begun operations in DeKalb County. The goal of the plant is to generate up to 116,000 tons of carbon-neutral energy a year to heat chicken houses.