Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@Southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The investigation by Fort Payne detectives, DeKalb County District Attorney, and the Jacksonville State University Center for Applied Forensics will be concluded soon…
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Suspect in DeKalb County’s first Human Trafficking Case Found Guilty
According to District Attorney Mike O’Dell, Rex Tidmore, age 64 of Geraldine, was convicted on Monday, March 7th on the charges of conspiracy to commit human trafficking, first degree sodomy, 20…
Readers Choice 2021
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- At the end of each year the Southern Torch Staff looks back on the year and chooses what they believe are the top stories of the year. This year,…
Goggans to run for District Attorney
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2021 Local attorney, Michael Dana Goggans, has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the office of District Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit…
SUMMER MCWHORTER SUMMERFORD ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
For Immediate Release Contact: Angi Horn September 28, 2021 (334) 224-3482 Summer McWhorter Summerford announced last night that she will seek the Republican nomination for the office of District Attorney of the…
Jones to run for District Attorney
FORT PAYNE, AL - DeKalb County attorney, businessman, and former Mayor of Rainsville Nick Jones has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for District Attorney of the 9th Judicial…
DA's Office Announces New Promotions
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — District Attorney Mike O'Dell has announced the promotion of Summer McWhorter Summerford as Deputy District Attorney and Stanna Guice as Assistant District Attorney.…
Fate of dogs and owners still in question month after deadly attack
PHOTO: A month after the deadly dog attack in Section that took the life of Emily Colvin, the fate of the dogs and the owners are still being decided in Jackson…