By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — District Attorney Mike O’Dell announced today the hiring of two new Victims Service Officers for the Ninth Circuit. “We have been very blessed to…
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Fort Payne crash results in fatality
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In a statement released by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency: A single vehicle crash at 4:12 a.m. today, Feb. 20, has claimed the life of…
Local prayer meeting to support pro-life on National Day of Mourning
By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Saturday, February 23, DeKalb County pastors and congregants from across the county are invited to show support of the National Day of Mourning…
DeKalb Regional Names Employees of the Year
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb Regional Medical Center has named Mr. Chris Orr as the 2019 Non-Clinical Employee of the Year and Mrs. Betty Smith, R.N. as the Clinical…
Commission hosts Leadership DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 12 at the DeKalb County Activities Building. In the…
Southern Torch cranks up the Radio!
By Nick Jones, President RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Southern Torch, Inc. is thrilled to announce its agreement to purchase the assets of KEA Radio, Inc. which includes two FM radio stations currently…
Police Departments Receive Grant
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In a statement released Monday, from Governor Kay Ivey's office, more than $234,751 has been awarded through an equipment grant…
UPDATE: Fire Marshal reports on FP Fire
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From Fort Payne Fire Marshal Stacy Smith: On Friday, February 8 at 4:38pm, Fort Payne Fire units were dispatched to a structure fire in the…