Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.--Tyler Blaise Wilbanks accepted a plea deal in connection to the April 2, 2022, hit-and-run crash on Alabama Highway 75, which resulted in the…
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Suspect sought after Motorcycle Chase
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Today (May 14, 2020), National Park Service Rangers initiated a pursuit with a motorcycle…
Stolen Motorcycle Recovered After Break-In
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday (May 4th, 2020), the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the…
Powell Wreck Results in Death
Submitted by Powell Police Dept. POWELL, Ala. — On Tuesday, October 2 at approximately 4:45pm, there was one vehicle accident on Highway 35 south bound in Powell, north of the crossing. Only…
Wills Town Rats host Bike Night
PHOTO: The Wills Town Rats held a benefit bike night last Saturday. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Wills Town Rats…
Hope in the Storm
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run,…