By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Early last Wednesday morning (November 25, 2020) while most of the community slept, a…
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Six Arrested on Drug Charges
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last few days, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with DeKalb County Narcotics…
FP Presents 36th Annual Christmas in the Park
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Parks and Recreation and the City of Fort Payne will present the 36th Annual Christmas in the Park on Friday,…
OPINION: The Pilgrim Story Is More Relevant Than Ever
Contributed by Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative This Thanksgiving will be different from any other we have had in our lifetimes. This past year has been a struggle, as every single one…
One Current and One Fmr. Corrections Officer arrested for Harassment
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: After an incident that occurred in the DeKalb County Detention Center was brought to…
ADPH: COVID Vaccine Could Be Ready by December, Will Be Free
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine could be available in Alabama as soon as December, according to a statement from Alabama Public…
BOE Announces Week of Virtual Learning
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Tuesday, DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett announced that DeKalb County Schools will follow a remote learning schedule after the week of…
Voters Approve 5 Constitutional Amendments
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Out of the six statewide amendments on Tuesday's ballot, Alabama voters chose to pass five of them. All amendments, with the exception of…