On 05/17/2022 Rainsville PD officers responded to a call of a woman trying to steal a car in the 100 Block of Chavies Road at approximately 5:29 AM. When officers arrived…
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New computers given to DCSO Detention Center
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: May 14, 2022 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden and the DeKalb…
All Roads Lead To State
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.- Three DeKalb County Varsity Soccer teams will be competing in the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Boys Soccer State Championships at…
Stiefel Announces Executive Committee Run
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- D.L. Stiefel recently announced his bid to run for both the DeKalb County Republican Executive Committee, Place 2, District 4, and the State…
Saferite Announces Candidacy for Commission
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Ron Saferite has announced his candidacy for District 3 Commissioner of DeKalb County. Saferite has lived in DeKalb County, high atop Lookout Mountain…
Altered Tag Leads to Arrest
Marla Jones, Managing Editormarla@southerntorch.com POWELL, ALA. -During routine patrol, Powell Police Officer Gage Wilson and Chief Stephen Malone observed a vehicle that had an altered tag. A sharpie was used to…
Stamp Out Hunger
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 30th annual national food drive on Saturday, May 14. Letter carriers in 10,000 communities nationwide will…
Music in the Park This Weekend
The Geraldine Town Council met on Monday, May 9. The Council heard from Craig White, candidate for Sheriff of DeKalb County. Minutes from previous meetings were approved. Mayor Ables talked about…