By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On August 7, 2018, a resident on Valley View Avenue reported a suspicious truck in a neighbor’s driveway. The neighbor…
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Sheriff's Office updates on officer shooting
By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris: On the night of Friday, October 19, the Henagar Police Department received a call of a person possibly under the…
Enforcement Officer violates No Burn Order
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At the September 3 meeting of the Rainsville City Council, Fire Chief Willimac Wright stated that DeKalb County is under…
Man in Stevenson arrested after deputies find pills, marijuana, and pistol
PHOTO: Jackson County Deputies and the Stevenson Police Department found Randall Scott Akin of Bridgeport in possession of Xanax, Oxycodone, Marijuana, Digital Scales, and a large sum of cash. (Jackson County Sheriff's Office)…
Rainsville Police Officer injured in accident on Highway 35
PHOTO: A Rainsville Police Officer sustained minor injuries after a collision at the intersection of Church Avenue and Highway 35. (Contributed Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Earlier today (May 20), at…
Rainsville Police Department names Tyler Perea Employee of the Month for April
PHOTO: Patrolman Tyler Perea was named Rainsville Police Department's Employee of the Month for April! (Rainsville Police Department) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Police Department…
Grove Oak man arrested for attempting to pass counterfeit money
PHOTO: A Grove Oak man was arrested at a business in Leesburg on Tuesday for attempting to use counterfeit money. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports LEESBURG, Ala. — Leesburg Police…
Rainsville Officer finds large amount of Meth in traffic stop
PHOTO: Early Sunday morning, a traffic stop in Rainsville led to a large amount of Methamphetamine and Marijuana being discovered. (File Photo | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE,…