By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB/JACKSON COUNTIES - In the early 1920s E.F. Akins and his son W.A. came to Dogtown, Alabama where they purchased land and a building, which still stands…
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Twilley to Run for District 3 Constable
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Volunteer firefighter Michael Twilley has announced his campaign for DeKalb County Constable, District 3. He is a candidate in the Republican primary. Twilley…
Born in the Restaurant Business
Contributed by Jennifer McCurdy • Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Woody and Holly Caldwell opened Woody's Steakhouse in July of 2017. Woody was raised in the restaurant business.…
Tony 'Buck' Keef seeking District III Commission spot
PHOTO: Fort Payne City employee Tony ‘Buck’ Keef is challenging longtime District III County Commissioner Chris Kuykendall in the June 2018 Republican Primary. (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
Lookout Mt. Homemakers pitch in big for the community
PHOTO: Members of the Lookout Mt. Homemakers and Community Leaders (LMHCL) Club volunteering at the Bread of Life Ministry in Fort Payne last Tuesday. (Contributed Photo) Contributed by the Lookout Mt.…
Broomtown man charged with possessing and distributing narcotics
PHOTO: Anthony Yarborough (46 of Broomtown) is currently being held in the Cherokee County Jail after he was charged with possessing and distributing narcotics. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According…
Two arrested for Drugs on Lookout Mountain after traffic stop
PHOTO: Jason Lee Driskill, 35 of Fort Payne and Tara Whitney Peacock, 30 of Henagar were arrested on Thursday night after being observed throwing narcotics out of a vehicle during a traffic stop. (DeKalb County…
Cherokee Co. makes arrest in connection with four burglaries
PHOTO: Scott F. Wade, 44, and his wife, Veronica D. Wade, 47 were arrested yesterday in connection with 4 burglaries. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — Cherokee County Sheriff’s…