Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@ southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.-- According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, (ALEA) a DeKalb County teenager was killed in a hit-and-run accident over the weekend. ALEA reports…
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US Senate Confirms Jackson
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The full US Senate voted 53-47, in favor of confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday. Three GOP senators joined…
Drugs Being Sold Close to Local School
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Acting on information of drugs being sold around a local school, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents along with DeKalb County Deputies and Officers with Fyffe Police Department executed…
Hit and Run Kills Local Teen
On April 2, at approximately 10:20 p.m, a Crossville teen was killed when their 2003 Honda motorcycle was struck from behind by an unknown vehicle. The vehicle left the scene on…
The Passing of Sgt. Christopher Michael Vaughn.
It is with great sadness that Mayor Crane, The Town of Cedar Bluff, and Cedar Bluff Police Department must announce the passing of Sgt. Christopher Michael Vaughn. Sgt. Vaughn passed away after medical complications while on duty on April 1, 2022. Sgt.…
2022 Super 6 and All DeKalb County
Pictured: MVP Cole Millican and Gracey Johnson DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.--The All-DeKalb Honors for the 2021-2022 Season along with the Super 6 Teams have recently been released: All-DeKalb CountyBoys Cole Millican -…
Rezoning Denied for Rainsville Development
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--(FULL VIDEO ON SOUTHERN TORCH FACEBOOK) The Rainsville Zoning Board held a public hearing on Monday, March 28 to consider the rezoning of a 13.75-acre…
Board Remembers Wilborn
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.---The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on March 24. Superintendent Wayne Lyles, along with the Board members, remembered dedicated school…