By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last week was a productive one for the DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit.…
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New Charges Filed in FP Case
By Staff Reports On Wednesday March 6th, new charges were filed on Shane Lee Henegar, age 47 of Fort Payne. Henegar is currently in the Dekalb County Detention Center on charges…
Jim Connor to Play in Mentone
Contributed by Sandra Padgett MENTONE, Ala. — Jim Connor, a Bluegrass Hall of Fame banjo player and songwriter, who is best known for his tune “Grandma’s Feather Bed” made popular by John…
PISGAH GIRLS WIN BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONSHIPS!
By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Senior Annie Hughes sank two free throws with six seconds remaining to seal Pisgah’s 46-41 AHSAA Class 3A state championship game victory over Montgomery Academy…
REVEALED, REPRIMANDED, RESIGNED
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) At this week’s meeting of the Rainsville City Council, the Council went into executive session. Shortly…
UNBELIEVABLE
By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For the second year in row, Plainview High School guard Caden Millican found himself with the ball in the final seconds Friday with his team…
Fyffe Falls Short in Title Game
By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Cold Springs High School reached the Class 2A Girls State Basketball finals with the reputation of being the best 3-point shooting girls’ prep team in…
BOE Renews School Bus Fleet
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 28. During the meeting, the Board…