PHOTO: Last night, a DeKalb County Deputy was hit head on while traveling on Highway 68. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At about 11pm last night…
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VIDEO: DeKalb BOE approves building lease, employee items, and a HAM radio station for Plainview!
PHOTO: The DeKalb Board of Education in their June meeting, held yesterday (Friday, June 9). (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Video at the Bottom) The…
UPDATE FROM PRINT: LRC Swimming Spots reopen, officials urge caution
PHOTO: A sign at the Little River Canyon National Preserve warning visitors not to enter the water near the falls. Park officials confirmed today that the swimming holes have been reopened after…
Collinsville Police Department intervenes in kidnapping situation
PHOTO: Mario McElrath, kidnapped a victim in Chattanooga, and later ended up in Collinsville. (Collinsville Police Department) Contributed by the Collinsville Police Department COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — On Friday June 2, 2017, at approximately 2:00…
DeKalb County BOE recognizes students who excel at the state level
PHOTO: Beta Club students from DeKalb County who were elected to state offices. Brayden Fricks (Sylvania) was elected Reporter, Kate Berry (Henagar) was elected Secretary, Sara Beth Vinson (Plainview) was elected…
VIDEO: The DeKalb Board of Education makes end of school year employee moves
PHOTO: Dr. Jason Barnett and members of the DeKalb County Board of Education discuss an effort to find a new home for the system's buses towards the end of the meeting. (Tyler…
Collinsville PD and Cherokee Co. Deputies find explosives, meth
PHOTO: Randy Wright, Joe Michael Morris, and Steven Ray Willingham were arrested after drugs and explosives were found in Collinsville. (Collinsville Police Department) By Staff Reports COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — On Friday…
Devonte Perry named Emergency Medical Technician of the Year!
(Contributed Photo | DAS) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb Ambulance Service (DAS) is proud to announce that Mr. Devonte Perry has been chosen by the VFW Post…