By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Tuesday, December 29th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a burglary…
Month: December 2020
Inside The Statehouse: We've Lost Some Good Ones This Year
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As is my annual ritual, my yearend column pays tribute to Alabama political legends who have passed away during the year. Sonny Cauthen…
NACC Updates Plan for Spring Semester
By Jackson Blaze Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, officials at Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) have announced that the College will extend the use of…
The Top Stories of 2020
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At the end of each year, the Southern Torch Staff looks back on the previous year and chooses our most important stories. 2020…
Local DAR Chapter Places Wreaths
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Hannah White Arnett Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and Post 3128 Veterans of Foreign Wars placed memorial…
Valley Head FBC Moves Blessing Box
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The "blessing box" at Valley Head First Baptist Church has moved locations. The box, which is filled with food and essential…
Trash Scattered Near FP Nursing Home
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Sometime around the Christmas holidays, a large amount of debris was dumped on the side of the road near 13th…
Alabama Health Officials Urge Caution During Holiday Season
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The heads of several statewide health and hospital associations are pleading with the public to follow health protocols and stay safe during the…