By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com Photo: PICTURED (Back Row): Jeff Keener, Dan Green, Brandon Freeman, Derek Rosson, Rodger Lingerfelt, Bejan Taheri, and Marshall Stiefel. (Front Row): Stephen Crowell, Reagan…
Month: February 2020
Two Killed in Hammonds Crossroads Crash
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com LAKEVIEW, Ala. — A two-vehicle crash claimed two lives yesterday in the Lakeview community. The crash occurred at 11:40 AM at the intersection of DeKalb…
Memorial Garden for the Unborn planned for DeKalb
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Sav-A-Life of DeKalb County, Inc. has announced the start of a memorial garden for women and men grieving from abortion. The project, which…
Brewer Announces Bid for Re-Election
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, Councilperson Lynn Locklear Brewer announced her intention to seek a second term on the Fort Payne City Council. Brewer is a…
Arrests made in multiple burglaries across North Alabama
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.…
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…