By: Joseph M. Morgan, Editor and Publisher HENAGAR, Ala.—Over the past weeks, a quiet storm has been brewing over the city of Henagar regarding the upcoming alcohol sales referendum—a vote to…
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Manhunt for suspect in Cherokee County double murder, kidnapping continues
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com CENTRE, Ala — Warrants for Capital Murder and First Degree Kidnapping have been issued for Jeffrey Alan Wilcox, Jr., age 30, of Calhoun County. The…
Fort Payne Main Street program will host event to reveal business and citywide survey results
By Joseph M. Morgan FORT PAYNE, Ala.—On June 27, 2016 at the DeKalb Theatre in Fort Payne from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. (doors will open at 5 p.m.), the Fort…
Young ladies from Mentone, Rainsville take the stage
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala.—A pair of young ladies from DeKalb County will soon take center stage in the theatre production of The Fabulous Fifties, a stage production by the Whole Backstage theatre in…
A DeKalb County icon gets a facelift
Renovations continue at Cricket Theatre in Collinsville By Joseph M. Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—There is a buzz on Main Street this week as another phase of renovations has been underway at the historic Cricket…
Sylvania Teen Shot in Yardrolling Incident: The Victim Speaks Out
Southern Torch Exclusive By: Marla Jones SYLVANIA, Ala.—It was just a normal Saturday when Ethan Bethune, 17, and a group of nine to 10 Sylvania teenagers gathered to celebrate a friend’s…