FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Monday, May 24th, Law Enforcement had a busy day, from a chase thatresulted in the subject striking a guardrail and crashing to a brief stand-off.On Monday afternoon,…
Month: May 2021
Several Arrests Made on Drug-Related Charges in First Two Weeks of May.
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The first two weeks of May have proved to be busy ones for LawEnforcement in DeKalb County. There have been 35 drug related arrests made, a PolarisRanger, DeWalt…
CodeRED: Alabama Unveils New Emergency Alert System
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has launched a new high-speed notification system known as CodeRED, designed to notify residents of missing person alerts throughout the state. ALEA unveiled the…
ALDOT Announces Road Updates for Memorial Day Weekend
Holiday Reminder for Motorists: Slow Down and Buckle Up (MONTGOMERY, Ala.) –The Alabama Department of Transportation expects a higher traffic volume than usual during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. As an…
Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Earlier today, DCSO was notified by Albertville Police Department thatJeffery Epps (34 of Dawson), who was wanted on an outstanding warrant for attemptedmurder was at a residence on…
Timmons named Interim Superintendent for DeKalb
Marla Jones, Managing Editor / marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- At a special called meeting on May 17, Scott Timmons was appointed as Interim Superintendent for the DeKalb County Board of Education. Timmons…
U.S. officials recognize National Police Week
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com UNITED STATES — National Police Week occurs every May, and in 2021 we will be commemorating it Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15. “This…
THE SEARCH IS ON!
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor, marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At Tuesday’s meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education, Dr. Jason Barnett submitted his resignation as DeKalb County Superintendent of Education, …