PHOTO: (From Left to Right) TARCOG Executive Director Nancy Robertson, Alabama Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon (R - Huntsville), Helen Carter, James O’Neal, Sen. Steve Livingston (R - Scottsboro), Philip Anderson,…
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Suspect in custody after murder in Cherokee County
PHOTO: 19-year-old Matthew Gonzalez of Cedartown, Georgia is suspected of shooting a man in the head in Cherokee County on Saturday night. (Paulding County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According to…
Greeson announces run for DeKalb Co. Circuit Clerk
PHOTO: Todd Greeson at this morning's Valley Head Christmas Parade. (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. – Today, Ider native Todd Greeson announced his run for DeKalb County Circuit Clerk. The…
Al.com makes joke of "Ider Mule Days" after being duped by Kimmel comedian
PHOTO: Photo from the last, "Ider Mule Days" which John Archibald of Al.com referred to sarcastically in an article this morning. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com IDER,…
Woman arrested for DUI at Fort Payne Middle School when she arrived to get her child
PHOTO: Mary Elizabeth Stevenson, age 37 of Fort Payne was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Endangering the Welfare of a Child yesterday after being arrested when she…
New Beginnings for C.P. Auto Parts in Rainsville
PHOTO: CP Auto Parts' sign in Rainsville has been a daily inspiration and motivation for many years. The store has recently been sold to new owners, but Donna Harris and the…
VIDEO: DeKalb BOE accepts Monroe retirement, approves early grads
PHOTO: Board Member Mark Richards discusses the situation at the pickup line at Geraldine School. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. – (Video at the Bottom) To…
Man arrested in Fort Payne after making fake "shots fired" call to 911
PHOTO: Michael Duran Havis, 28 of Guntersville was arrested by the Fort Payne Police Department after calling 911 and reporting that a black male in a hoodie was firing shots in…