By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on November 18. The City of Rainsville recently held a public…
Category: Featured
DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply Violated Drinking Water Standards
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Officials are monitoring drinking water conditions after the DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply District reported that it violated a drinking water standard. In a letter…
Jared Haggard Captured this Morning after Manhunt
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Early this morning, a multi-agency operation resulted in the capture of a fugitive with…
Make the Most of your Health Insurance
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — During the fall and winter months it’s easy to get caught up in holiday planning and forget to take advantage of your insurance…
DCSO Narcotics & Interdiction makes 24 Drug Arrests
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last two weeks, DCSO Narcotics and Interdiction Agents have made and assisted…
Council Makes Board Appointments
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 4. The Council made the following Board appointments: Sewer…
Man arrested after calling to report stolen Marijuana
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Friday (November 1, 2019), the DeKalb County 911 line received an unusual call from…
Search warrants in Fort Payne, Sylvania, and Henagar result in multiple arrests
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last week, the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction team has made numerous…