PHOTO: DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett and Board Member Mark Richards hang out on Geraldine's new bleachers. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. —…
Month: August 2017
VIDEO: Fort Payne BOE approves $37 million Capital Improvement Plan
PHOTO: The Fort Payne Superintendent Jim Cunningham discusses the 5 year Capital Improvement Plan with the board. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.…
Bridgeport Man arrested near Valley Head in stolen vehicle with Marijuana growing inside
PHOTO: James Trammell Warren, 39 of Bridgeport was caught in a stolen vehicle, with growing marijuana plants and a pistol yesterday. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
Another Indictment comes down in 2015 Henagar murder; third arrest in case
PHOTO: Jason Lee Loudermilk, 31 of Sylvania, was arrested yesterday regarding the 2015 murder of Kenneth Dewayne Shaw. Loudermilk is the third person arrested regarding the case since it occurred. (DeKalb…
RTI, BodyVision, and BlueScope help Rainsville Fire with upgrades
PHOTO: Rainsville Fire Chief Willimac Wright (Center) and Captain Derrick Summerford with representatives with BlueScope Buildings. (Rainsville Fire Department) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Recently, the Rainsville Fire…
VIDEO: Rainsville's Park needs upgrades after ADECA Review
(Marla Jones | Southern Torch) Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville City Council had a productive meeting on Monday, August 21, 2017, at the city's regularly scheduled council meeting. During…
VIDEO: DeKalb Co. Sheriff holds press conference on drug arrests
PHOTO: (Left to Right) Pedro Pasqual Andres, Pedro G Andres, and Michael Pedro Andres, all of Boaz, were arrested on drug and weapons charges. (Boaz Police Department) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor…
Chief Deputy Michael Edmondson announces campaign for sheriff
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to a release from Michael Edmondson: Aspiring to continue serving the citizens of DeKalb County in law enforcement, Chief Deputy Michael Edmondson has…