By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Yesterday afternoon (April 12, 2019) at approximately 7 pm, a Patrol Sergeant was led on…
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Two Arrested after Chase in Sylvania
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Early this morning (April 11, 2019) at approximately 2 am, two were apprehended after leading…
DeKalb County to Honor First Responders
By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — It is time to honor the First Responders of DeKalb County. An appreciation event will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 2pm at…
FPHS Robotics compete at Rocket City Regional
By Zach Hester, Art Director • zach@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last month, Fort Payne High School's FIRST Robotics team, Gigawatts, competed at the Rocket City Regional in Huntsville.…
DeKalb Among Alabama's Most Financially Sound Counties
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor •marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 9. At the meeting, DeKalb County Commission President Rickey Harcrow…
Four arrested in Fort Payne on Drug Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last night (April 9, 2019), agents with the DeKalb County Drug Task Force, along with the DeKalb County…
SAM Foundation to Provide Suicide Prevention Training
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The SAM Foundation will bring its highly educational QPR training program for suicide prevention to Rainsville on April 9. This program is free of…
CCA Presents Appreciation Plaque
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor •marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regular meeting on Monday, April 1. During the work session, two players from Cornerstone Christian Academy’s (CCA)…