PHOTO: Seven were reportedly arrested during traffic stops on drug charges from December 29th through the 31st. The sheriff's office reported there were no booking photos available at this time. We've…
Year: 2018
VIDEO: Doug Jones sworn in on the U.S. Senate Floor
PHOTO: At 11 am today, U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D - Birmingham) was sworn-in. (C - SPAN Coverage) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — (Video at the Bottom) At 11…
DeKalb Co. Schools to delay due to extreme cold temperatures
(File Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to DeKalb County Schools, school will be delayed for 2 hours Wednesday through Friday (January 3rd - 5th) due to, "extreme cold temperatures."…
Two from Cherokee Co. arrested for doing drugs with a child in the car
PHOTO: Robert Daniel Borders, 40, and Virgil Todd Matthews, 51, both of Centre, were arrested last Thursday at a Driver's License Checkpoint in Glencoe after being found in possession of drugs with a…
Jones hires native Alabamian Dana Gresham as Chief of Staff
PHOTO: Earlier today, U.S. Senator-elect Doug Jones (D - Birmingham) announced the hiring of Alabama native Dana Gresham as his Chief of Staff. By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Today,…
District Attorney gives life saving opioid antidote to Sheriff's Offices
PHOTO: Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver and deputies with Naloxone; an antidote to be used if first responders encounter a life-threatening dose of opioids. The DeKalb County Sheriff's will also soon be…