PHOTO: Benjamin Rogers (28 of Fort Payne) and Taylor Nicole Rogers (26 of Fort Payne) were arrested for child endangerment and meth related charges last Thursday after their children were found…
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Man arrested for child porn after tip from concerned citizen
PHOTO: Skyler Ray Bennett (26 of Boaz) was arrested last Monday after the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office received a call from a concerned citizen, stating that Bennett had child porn on…
Thirteen arrested in Bryant on drug charges
PHOTO: Thirteen (no photo available for one) were arrested last Thursday during a drug raid in Bryant. Those arrested were: [Left to Right] Erica Castleberry (30 of Higdon), Gabriel Starkey (18…
LIVE: DeKalb Co. BOE, Meeting and Workshop, January 25, 2018
(File Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala.— (Live Feed at the Bottom) The DeKalb County Board of Education meets for it's first work session and meeting of 2018. The work session began at…
Williams announces he will seek re-election to DeKalb Board of Education
PHOTO: District 3 DeKalb County Board of Education Member Jeff Williams has announced he will be seeking re-election in 2018. District 3 includes Plainview, Ruhama, and the DeKalb County Technology Center.…
A Moment with Megan: He Sits with Me
(Megan Blansit, ST Faith Contributor) By Megan Blansit, Southern Torch Faith Contributor Do you desire alone time, but your crazy schedule doesn’t allow it? Recently, after a busy day, I took…
Centre Police Chief Kirk Blankenship challenging Sheriff Shaver in 2018
PHOTO: Centre Police Chief Kirk Blankenship and his family. Blankenship will be challenging Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver in the June 2018 Republican Primary. (Contributed Photo) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — Announced…
VIDEO: DeKalb Co. Commission passes resolution supporting the "Stepping Up" initiative
PHOTO: DeKalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow discusses the “Stepping Up” Initiative, which seeks to better address mental health issues at the county level. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett,…