By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Fort Payne Mayor Larry Chesser announced on Monday that he…
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Johnny Stewart named new Rainsville Police Chief
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, AL— On Monday, February 1, 2016 the Rainsville City Council announced its selection to replace retiring chief of police Charles Centers. Chief Centers announced his retirement…
UPDATE: Cruz takes Iowa, Clinton narrowly defeats Sanders
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz won the Iowa caucuses on Monday, upsetting predicted GOP winner Donald Trump who just narrowly edged out Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for second place.…
Plainview wins DeKalb County Tournament
By: Joseph M. Morgan DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—The Plainview Bears (20-3) defeated the Geraldine Bulldogs (12-6) Thursday night with a final score of 74-69 in the finals of the DeKalb County Tournament…
Higdon resident charged in local murder
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com HIGDON, Ala.— Police have charged Cody Lee Wade, 40, of Higdon with murder in the fatal shooting of Barry White, 45 of Walker County Georgia. Higdon…
2016 DeKalb County Tournament Championship Tonight!!
By: Joseph M. Morgan RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Geraldine Bulldogs face the Plainview Bears Thursday night in the varsity boys finals of the 2016 DeKalb County Tournament. Originally scheduled for last Friday and…
2016 DeKalb County Championship: Plainview, Geraldine advance to finals
By: Joseph M. Morgan In a pair of convincing victories in the varsity boys semifinal round of the 2016 DeKalb County Tournament Monday night, the Plainview Bears defeated the Sylvania Rams…
Body of gunshot victim found
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala.—Earlier this week DeKalb Sheriff’s Deputies along with officers from the Ider Police Department and Henagar Police Department discovered a body near Ider Church of…