By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Today, the suspect in Wednesday’s officer involved shooting on I-59 has been formally charged. …
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Bears Cage the Rams
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Plainview Bears celebrated Homecoming with a 53-0 shutout win, over the Asbury Rams, Friday night. The Plainview Bears took control…
FPFD Responds to Hurricane Sally
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO (L to R): Lt. Josh Jennings, FF Ryan Hambrick, FF Caleb White, FF Dallas Blansit, and Sgt. Ben West (Photo submitted by Eric…
Ivey Closes Beaches for Hurricane Sally
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) has declared a state of emergency for Hurricane Sally, which is expected to hit the Gulf Coast this week.…
Four Arrested for Narcotics in Mentone
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Various narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and firearms were seized in a large-scale drug raid in…
DCSO Opens Substation
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com CARTERSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday, several DeKalb County officials, first responders, and staff of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) held a ribbon cutting…
Tiger King
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — The Valley Head Tigers picked up their first regional win of the season, defeating the Cedar Bluff Tigers, 20-14. Cedar…
Rainsville Native Gives Back
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Friday, Rainsville native Grant Johnson of Grant Johnson All-State Agency in Cleveland, Tenn., presented a check worth $1,000 to Corner…