Staff Reports By 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, DeKalb County officials were cautioning people to stay off the roads, with the following post on social media: “IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY: Effective 3 a.m.,…

Staff Reports By 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, DeKalb County officials were cautioning people to stay off the roads, with the following post on social media: “IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY: Effective 3 a.m.,…
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala. — After much anticipation, Cloudmont Ski Resort, the only ski slope in Alabama, is expected to open on Wednesday, January 22. The…
PHOTO: Jeffrey Morris Beam, Jr., 37, of Gadsden, Alabama was charged in a multi-count indictment with eight other defendants for Conspiracy to Possess and Distribute Methamphetamine. Beam used FedEx to bring…
PHOTO: Jonathan Lee Tucker (35 of Gaylesville) had his probation revoked after being charged with trafficking meth and other drug charges. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According to…
PHOTO: James Q. Little (52 of Langston), Jason A. Woodle (37 of Langston), and Ginger K. Woodle (39 of Langston) were arrested after methamphetamine, a moonshine still, and un-taxed alcohol was found…
PHOTO: Thirteen (no photo available for one) were arrested last Thursday during a drug raid in Bryant. Those arrested were: [Left to Right] Erica Castleberry (30 of Higdon), Gabriel Starkey (18…
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency, Fort Payne City Schools, DeKalb County Schools, and Cornerstone Christian Academy will be closed tomorrow. The National…
(File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency, the "Emergency Mock Event" for next week has been cancelled due to…