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…
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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Outdated Equipment- A thing of the Past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…
In the Last Couple Weeks of June, 12 Arrested on Drug-Related Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. In the last couple weeks of June, 12 were arrested on drug-related charges around the county. On Monday, June 14th, Powell Police Department attempted to stop a subject…
CodeRED: Alabama Unveils New Emergency Alert System
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has launched a new high-speed notification system known as CodeRED, designed to notify residents of missing person alerts throughout the state. ALEA unveiled the…
Rainsville Police Chief Resigns
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday, the Rainsville City Council accepted the resignation of Rainsville Police Chief, Kevin Smith. Chief Smith has over twenty-six years…
Wigley & Seals Named New SROs
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) At Tuesday’s meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, Josh Wigley and John Seals were named as…