FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: It has been another busy month for the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit in the war on…
Year: 2019
Our New Years Resolutions
By Southern Torch Staff ALABAMA — As is customary at the beginning of a new year, it's time to make some resolutions. Here are the 2020 New Years resolutions of the…
Fyffe Outscores Westminster
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils (12-1) defeated the Westminster Christian Academy Wildcats (5-9), 68-64, at the opening night of the Scottsboro Tournament…
First State Bank Shootout
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On the first night of the First State Bank Shootout, Plainview soared over Elkmont, defeating them 78-48. Cole Millican racked up…
Top Stories of 2019 — Part One
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At the end of each year, we look back and choose our most important stories and narrow the list down to ten. On…
Our Christmas Memories!
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — This year, we looked back on the many Christmases that have come and gone. Here are the best Christmas memories from the newspaper…
Inside The Statehouse with Steve Flowers
By Steve Flowers, ST Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have…
Thank A Fireman
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Fire Department conducted a confined space rescue training last week. The course, which is designed to train firefighters to…