From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — During the last three weeks of June and the first week of July, 16 were arrested on drug-related…
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Toys for Tots Applications begin soon
Special to the Southern Torch DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Department of Human Resources (DHR) Food Stamp Office accepts applications on behalf of, and at the request of, the Marine Toys…
Toys-for-Tots to Begin Accepting Applications
By Southern Torch Staff PICTURED: Several volunteers who were honored with a plaque for their work on the 2019 Toys-for-Tots campaign. (Photo by LaRue Hardinger) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Northeast…
Operation Back To School!
By Staff Reports In partnership with We've Got Your Back, Fort Payne Pediatrics is sponsoring for their second year, Operation Back to School! It's a fundraiser designed to help DeKalb County…
Commission Approves Speed Limit Change
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video Below) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 10. DeKalb County Road Department Superintendent Tom Broyles…
Man Arrested for Rape
PHOTO: Junior Pascual Pedro, 20 of Kilpatrick, came into sexual contact with two female juveniles in the past three months. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office) By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the…
Two in Leesburg accused of Exploiting an Elderly Person
PHOTO: Thomas E. Johns, 53, and James M. Johns, 58, both of Leesburg, are accused of financial exploitation of an elderly person. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According…
Couple in Forney arrested for Chemical Endangerment
PHOTO: Kari D. Thomas and Nicholas L. Ryals were arrested after an investigation revealed that they had used methamphetamine while the children were at home. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports…