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Small Earthquakes shake Southeast
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Two small earthquakes shook the Southeastern part of the country on Wednesday morning. Data from the United States Geological Survey stated that the first earthquake was a magnitude 4.4 and
Commission praises ALERT DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission met on Tuesday, December 11 for their last regularly scheduled meeting of 2018. It will be the Commission’s only meeting this month due to
Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office: On September 22, 2017, Brian Dwight Manning, 39 of Fyffe, was arrested on warrants and charged with three counts of possession of child pornography. After investigators presented this case to
Damage in District 1
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Several social media sites have been flooded with pictures of automobiles that have received damage due to an asphalt sealer that was applied to County Roads 141, 140, and 137. According to
Changes at Agri-Business Center
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video Below) At this week’s meeting of the Rainsville City Council, changes were made regarding the Rainsville Agri-Business Center. Public Building Authority President Eric Samples addressed the
BOE Approves Early Graduates
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Dekalb County Board of Education met November 29, 2018. After the approval of minutes from last session and a 2017, an audit presentation by Cade
Final Round Bound
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — On Friday night, Fyffe defeated the Aliceville Yellow Jackets 49-8 in the semi-finals of the Class 2A Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Playoffs. To start the game off on
First Annual Home Town Christmas Village
By Amy Thrash, Reporter GERALDINE, Ala. -— The first annual Home Town Christmas Village will officially be open for guests this weekend! Scott and Carol Hawkins will ring in the holiday season with three special nights at 13875 County Road
Mission Complete
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by John Duricka) After losing former First Lady Barbara Bush in April of this year, the Bush family is once again on America’s prayer list as former President George H.W. Bush passed away on
Truck Strikes Utility Pole in Fort Payne
By Staff Reports (Photo by Zach Hester) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: At 8:40am, a 2017 Volvo Truck, owned by E Trucking of Chamblee, Ga., being driven by Ni Luai Sung of Tucker, Ga., lost control of
