PHOTO: The Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force has declared today (January 11, 2018) "Alabama Human Trafficking Awareness Day" and released facts and "Red Flags" to help law enforcement and the public…
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Prosecution of illegal immigrants in North Alabama rises 200 percent under Trump
(File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — According to numbers just released by the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, prosecution of criminal…
Fort Payne Woman found in Possession of Drugs during Traffic Stop
PHOTO: Morgan Teresa Davis (44 of Fort Payne) was found in possession of Marijuana, Methamphetamine, smoking pipes, clear baggies, and other paraphernalia during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning. (Fort Payne Police…
Alabama Forestry Association endorses Senator Livingston (R - Scottsboro) for 2018
PHOTO: AFA Exec. Vice President Chris Isaacson said of Livingston: "Steve is a pro-business guy who knows what it takes to run a business and meet a payroll. He did a…
Geraldine holds first council meeting of 2018
PHOTO: Geraldine Town Hall. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) Contributed by the Town of Geraldine GERALDINE, Ala. — The Town of Geraldine met January 8 for their first regularly scheduled council meeting of…
Three from Georgia arrested in stolen truck in Centre
PHOTO: Steven A. Freeman (39 of Cedartown), Jennifer L. Mullins (34 of Cedartown), and Lamon R. Jones, (21 of Rome) were arrested on Highway 411 in Centre yesterday in a stolen vehicle,…
Former Arab Electric Co-op supervisor sentenced to 2.5 years in prison
PHOTO: John Pearson Willis (57 of Arab) pled guilty in September to embezzling $3 million dollars from the Arab Electric Co-op over eight years. (http://www.naida.com) By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –…
VIDEO: County Commission passes resolution to move Kilpatrick voting location
PHOTO: County Commission President Ricky Harcrow discusses changing a polling location in Kilpatrick at 2018's first meeting of the DeKalb County Commission. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor …