PHOTO: Chuck Chitwood of CDG Engineering updates the Rainsville City Council on the ongoing Chavies Road Bridge Project and a potential project to add more sidewalk to the city. (Tyler Pruett…
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DeKalb County Deputy named "DARE" Officer of the Year
PHOTO: Sergeant Robin Snider, DARE coordinator for Alabama (second from left), DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris, Lieutenant Anthony Bartley, and Chief Deputy Michael Edmondson. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT…
OPED: USDA Should end indiscriminate poisoning
PHOTO: The M-44 "Cyanide Bomb" is used by the USDA Wildlife Services Division to kill coyotes. (USDA.gov| Bannock County Sheriff's Office) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Back in…
Accused murderer apprehended by the Fort Payne Police Department
PHOTO: Sean Scott Hale of Cleveland Tennessee was apprehended by the Fort Payne Police Department on Wednesday. (Fort Payne Police Department) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On March 29th Fort…
VIDEO: County Commission reports successful equipment auction
PHOTO: The DeKalb County Commission reported a recent auction of old equipment was able to net the county a premium price. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.…
Fort Payne Police Report, Monday, March 20 – Thursday, March 23
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, March 20 – Thursday, March 23. MONDAY, March 20 Reported Incidents (3/20)…
Fyffe students organize area-wide FCA Event in Rainsville
PHOTO: Next week, an area-wide FCA rally will be held in the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum. All are invited to attend! By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Two Fyffe…
VIDEO: DeKalb County Board of Education accepts bids for new buses
PHOTO: Dr. Jason Barnett and members of the DeKalb County Board of Education review a principal's contract during this month's meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…