By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At the end of each year, the Southern Torch Staff looks back on the previous year and chooses our most important stories. 2020…

By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At the end of each year, the Southern Torch Staff looks back on the previous year and chooses our most important stories. 2020…
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by taphandles.com) ALABAMA — In an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board has implemented measures to stop…
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In response to the lack of hand sanitizer available in the stores currently, Polyvance is using its spare manufacturing capacity and a ready supply…
PHOTO: Marty Spence, Randy Spence, and Jonathan Spence were arrested and charged on March 5th. By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office: On March 5th, the DeKalb…
PHOTO: The City of Fort Payne's Alcohol Board recently approved a retail liquor license for Applebee's and renewed the permit for Toke, which had lapsed due to change in ownership. (Tyler Pruett |…
PHOTO: A Budweiser truck delivers the first of many shipments of beer to the Swift Mart (Formally the Texaco) at the intersection of Highways 40 and 75. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, October 21 – Sunday, October 23. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Reported Incidents…
"No" yard sign defaced on U.S. Highway 40 at Henagar's famous Drive-In. (Photo by Tyler Pruett) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala. — The final count is in, Henagar…