By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) On Monday, citizens gathered for a remembrance ceremony, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, to commemorate the…

By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) On Monday, citizens gathered for a remembrance ceremony, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, to commemorate the…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: September 13, 2022 FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several arrests were made in the month of August…
Prepared by Matt Crum, Asst. Chief of Police and Agency PIO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09/12/2022 AT 12:05PM On September 8, 2022 at approximately 7:35PM patrol officers responded to Stop to Save…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Fort Payne, Ala.-- After 3 ½ years and thousands of work hours, DeKalb County Engineer Ben Luther is pleased to announce that County Road 835 is…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch. com FORT PAYNE, ALA. --(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 6. The Council…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The saga of Food City's proposed location in Fort Payne continues after an error in the city’s legal advertisement was published in a…
BY MARLA BALLARD REPORTER bamabell62@gmail.com DEKALB COUNTY, ALA. – When Officer Josh Wigley talks about his “Shadow” he is referring to his K-9 partner on the police force. Wigley has been…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Rainsville, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 25. The meeting…