By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. —From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: DeKalb County Investigators, with the help of the East Metro Area Crime Center (EMACC), U.S.…
Month: February 2020
Council Discusses Budget Adjustments
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 18. The Council held a public hearing…
Whitmire to Run as Independent
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: DeKalb County District Judge Steve Whitmire will appear on the ballot as an independent in November. (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In…
Sylvania Falls to the Bulldogs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The Rams were defeated by Susan Moore in the regional semifinal game. (Kristy Gallagher | AHSAA) JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams were…
Midfield Defeats Plainview in Double Overtime
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Plainview fell to Midfield at regionals. (Kristy Gallagher | AHSAA) JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Plainview Bears fell to the Midfield Patriots in the…
Car & Driver Found at Buck's Pocket
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by hikingtheappalachians.com) GROVE OAK, Ala. — At approximately 1:45 pm on Sunday, February 16, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was notified by…
Twilley to Run for District 3 Constable
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Volunteer firefighter Michael Twilley has announced his campaign for DeKalb County Constable, District 3. He is a candidate in the Republican primary. Twilley…
Carter Announces Re-Election for Constable
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Incumbent Constable Jimmy Carter has announced his intentions to run for re-election in District 3. He is a candidate in the Republican…