PHOTO: Billy Edward Blake was arrested for yet another string of burglaries earlier this month. Blake had already been arrested in October for breaking in to Henagar Junior High and again in…
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UPDATE: Sylvania Suspect ID'd, charged with criminal trespass
PHOTO: Surveillance footage of the suspect released by the Board of Education. (DeKalb County Schools) By Staff Reports SYLVANIA, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Board of Education, the suspect…
A Democrat joins the race for DeKalb County Sheriff
PHOTO: John Baker at Doug Jones' rally late last year in Fyffe. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday was the final day…
Henagar man opted to, "Be the Match, Be the Hero"
PHOTO: Robert Lynch (left) of Tifton, Georgia with Jordan Tatum (right) of Henagar. Tatum chose to donate bone marrow to Lynch several years ago; saving his life. Recently, the two got to…
Homeowner in Cherokee Co. holds two burglars at gun point
PHOTO: Benjamin T. Roulane (20 of Summerville, Ga) was arrested after being held at gun point by a homeowner in the Jamestown Community of Cherokee County last night. The second suspect…
Welden releases his list of reforms needed in the Sheriff’s Office
(Contributed Photo | Nick Welden for Sheriff) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Tonight, Republican candidate for DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden released a statement on what he plans to…
Fugitive from justice arrested in rural Cherokee County
PHOTO: (Left) Jeff Jordan (54 of Centre) was taken into custody on Monday near the intersection of County Roads 31 and 33 (Between Highway 411 and Highway 9 in the southern half of…
Cherokee Co. Investigators find drugs while executing arrest warrants
PHOTO: (Left) Tracy R. Maxwell (50 of Centre) and (right) Jamie L. Fox (25 of Centre) received additional charges after Cherokee County Deputies and the Alabama Regional Drug Task Force executed arrest warrants…