By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last few weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has dealt with several…
Year: 2020
Truck Hits Unoccupied Homes in Fort Payne
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A tractor-trailer hauling glass struck two unoccupied homes in Fort Payne on Wednesday. The homes were located in the vicinity…
Scottsboro Fire & Rescue Updates on Dock Fire
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — The number of confirmed fatalities from yesterday's fire at the Jackson County Park docks remains at 8, according to the latest…
Coronavirus Causes Panic Across the World
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com USA — The Coronavirus outbreak, which originated last month in China has caused a major panic across the World. The virus that began in…
36 Jailed by Narcotics & Interdiction Team
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Our Narcotics and Interdiction Team have continued working hard into 2020. Another 36 have been arrested and charged…
Dock Fire Turns Deadly
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — In a recent press conference with Scottsboro Fire & Rescue Chief Gene Necklaus, updates were made available on the fire at…
Wilson & Fiquett to Host "Dentistry" from the Heart
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Wilson & Fiquett Family Dentistry will host their 7th Annual Dentistry from the Heart on Saturday, March 14. Dentistry from the Heart was…
American Legion to Host Memorial for Four Chaplains
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne’s American Legion Post 89 will conduct a memorial service in remembrance of four armed forces chaplains who died in…