PHOTO: Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan addressed the DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Club this morning. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
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Cherokee County Sheriff's Office welcomes new deputy
PHOTO: Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Lieutenant Bo Jolly, New Deputy Dalton Cosby, Chief Investigator Josh Summerford, and Chief Deputy Tim Hays(Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
Rainsville Freedom Run is just a month away!
PHOTO: The start of last year's Freedom Run 10k! (https://rainsvillefreedomfest.racesonline.com) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville Freedom Run 10K and 5K, is a month away and Race Coordinator Jerry…
Month long investigation and search warrant leads to drug arrest in Section
PHOTO: (From Top Right to Bottom Left) Darren Culver (Section), Joseph Kenneth Woods (Section), Justin Whitehead (Scottsboro), Phillip Clinton Ryan (Section), Justin Jackson (Rainsville), Zachary Culver (Huntsville), and Katie Ragan (Fyffe).…
VIDEO: DeKalb County roads in dire need of funds
PHOTO: A portion of County Road 255 in Adamsburg, was plowed up and replaced with treated base material earlier today. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT…
Cherokee County Sheriff sets up safe exchange zone for online transactions and child custody exchange
PHOTO: The parking lot of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office has been set up with 24/7 surveillance to provide residents in the area a safe place to meet for online transaction…
VIDEO: DeKalb Co. Board of Education holds special meeting for Crossville Bleachers and non-renewals
PHOTO: The DeKalb County Board of Education discusses the Crossville High School bleachers with Superintendent Jason Barnett before approving the motion. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor…
Two from Fyffe arrested after high-speed chase, third from Flat Rock still at large
PHOTO: Nickolas Donavan Brooks 27 of Flat Rock, Jonathan Ray Gore, 38 of Fyffe, and Bailey Leeann Taylor, 21 of Fyffe. (Jackson County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Sunday, May…