For Immediate Release Date: October 20, 2021 DCSO seeking Ethan Rogers From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is…
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Ten Arrests Made in One Day
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, along with DeKalb County SRT, Narcotics Agents, Crossville Police Department, Geraldine Police Department and Sylvania Police Department…
Jones to run for District Attorney
FORT PAYNE, AL - DeKalb County attorney, businessman, and former Mayor of Rainsville Nick Jones has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for District Attorney of the 9th Judicial…
Truck Stolen out of Etowah County Recovered and Two Arrested in Flat Rock on Drug Related Charges
For Immediate Release Date: September 14, 2021 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. DeKalb County Investigations Unit and DeKalb County Drug and Interdiction Unit have…
DeKalb Loses a WW II Veteran
Marla Jones, Managing Editormarla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Yesterday, longtime Rainsville resident, Dr. Lelon “Doc” Thompson passed away. He was born in 1925 and always showed potential. He graduated from DeKalb High School at…
FP Approves 25 Million Dollar Budget
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Meeting posted on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council voted on Tuesday to pass the FY2022 Budget in the amount of…
Drug Arrests for End of August
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. In the last 11 days of August, approximately 190 grams of methamphetamine and 18 grams of heroin have been…
Vintage 1889 wins Prestigious Award
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Earlier this month, the Vintage Cuban Sandwich from Vintage 1889 Cafe, was placed on the Alabama Tourism Department’s list of 100 Dishes to…