The Marine Toys for Tots of DeKalb County’s Fundraiser and Toy Drive on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17 at Fort Payne Walmart raised $7,351.65 and 1,121 toys and
DeKalb County, AL Marine Toys for Tots Coordinator LaRue Hardinger and Co-Coordinator Landon Fant attended the Annual Marine Toys for Tots Coordinators Training Conference Sept. 16-19, 2021, and returned with
The Marine Toys for Tots of DeKalb County held a fundraiser recently at Dogtown intersection. The organization was able to raise $1,424 in just four hours.
The Fort Payne City Council returned to live meetings on April 6 and approved a resolution to grant a tax abatement to Heil Co. so the company can move forward with plans to modernize locally. They also discussed the status of demolishing the old DeKalb Hospital and recognized the local Marine Toys for Tots program. At a work session the following day, they discussed a city social media policy and steps needed to recruit another new restaurant.
DeKalb Economic Development Director Jimmy Durham said Heil has been a great corporate citizen since arriving in 1973. The company now wants to invest $42.3 million and sought the abatement of $430,000 in non-educational taxes. The Council passed the resolution authorizing Mayor Brian Baine to enter into the agreement.