From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Agents with the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, collaborated with the Jackson County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit, after receiving information…
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Glenwood Cemetery Official Location for 2021 National Wreaths Across America Day
This cemetery will join the more than 2,500 participating locations across the country To Remember, Honor and Teach on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. Columbia Falls, MAINE, and Fort Payne, AL —…
Collinsville Gymnasium Coming Soon
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Board of Education held a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, November 2nd. The Board accepted a bid to Lee Builders…
Rainsville to Purchase Cardiac Monitor
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 1st. The Council approved the purchase…
Team of the Week
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.-- The Valley Head Tigers defeated the Collinsville Panthers, 27-6, on Friday night to win the Southern Torch Team of the Week. Collinsville scored a…
100th Battle of Skirum Creek
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.-- In the 100th Battle of Skirum Creek, the Geraldine Bulldogs defeated the Crossville Lions, 53-0. Crossville won the battle last year but going into…
Bears Swat the Yellow Jackets
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The Plainview Bears With 8:56 remaining in the first quarter, Dylan McCullough scored on a 2-yard rushing touchdown. The kick by Aurturo Medrano was good…
DA Accepts Dalton’s Plea
Case Involved Rape of a Minor By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO., Ala-- Former DeKalb County Teacher Dustin Wade Dalton, 29, entered pleas of guilty to three felony sex…