Special to The Reporter Albertville – Sept. 8, 2025 Albertville Masonic Lodge No. 430 proudly hosted a First Responders Appreciation Dinner to honor the service and sacrifice of local heroes. The…
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Brown resigns as Collinsville Police Chief
Story By Heath Hambrick Police Chief of Collinsville Andy Brown has informed current Mayor Johnny Traffanstedt and incoming Mayor Jeff “Rat” Chandler that he will be resigning his position as Police…
Easter basket delivery
Story By MARY BAILEY Last week over 300 Easter baskets were hand prepared and delivered by some of the Easter bunny’s finest friends at the Boaz Housing Authority and the Boaz…
ALEA releases statistics for Labor Day weekend
SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER MONTGOMERY – On Wednesday, Secretary of Law Enforcement Hal Taylor released the traffic and boating statistics for the 2024 Labor Day weekend, during which the Alabama Law…
Move Over Alabama
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com NORTHEAST ALABAMA-- The Alabama Move Over Act went into effect in 2010, but police say a lot of drivers do not follow it. According to the…
The Passing of Sgt. Christopher Michael Vaughn.
It is with great sadness that Mayor Crane, The Town of Cedar Bluff, and Cedar Bluff Police Department must announce the passing of Sgt. Christopher Michael Vaughn. Sgt. Vaughn passed away after medical complications while on duty on April 1, 2022. Sgt.…
Outdated Equipment- A thing of the Past
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —In the Spring of this year, DeKalb County Sheriff Welden, hosted a meeting with DeKalb County Fire Departments, Rescue Squads, 911, Emergency Management…
Law Enforcement in DeKalb County Stayed Busy During Month of July
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. During the month of July, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Narcotics and Criminal Interdiction Unit, K-9 Units, Fort Payne…