Scottsboro Police Department's Lt. Derek Porch honored for bravery and decades of dedicated service Story By Katie Hightower For many years, Lieutenant Derek Porch’s reputation was established as a respected member…
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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…
Scottsboro shooting suspect captured following Code Blue Alert, thermal drone search
Story By Katie Hightower On July 26 at 9:56 p.m., a business owner on the 2000 block of Old Larkinsville Road notified the Scottsboro Police Department of a male that matched…
Ron Latimer retires after 32 years in the Scottsboro Police Department
Story by Hunter Jones At the end of the March 24 city council meeting, several members of the city council expressed their appreciation for Ron Latimer, who retired effectively April 1.…
City Council approves Two Sisters Square agreement, names Godfrey new police chief
Story by Hunter Jones On Monday, the Scottsboro City Council held a council meeting at Scottsboro City Hall. There were five items on the agenda, all five of which were approved.…
Brown Named New Collinsville Police Chief
Marla Jones, Manging Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.-- Andy Brown recently was named the new Collinsville Police Chief, after Rex Leath announced his retirement. Brown started his law enforcement career in 2009,…
Battle of the Badges
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Fort Payne emergency responders are facing off for a lifesaving cause and would like you to join in the fun. The first-ever Fort…
Drugs Being Sold Close to Local School
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Acting on information of drugs being sold around a local school, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents along with DeKalb County Deputies and Officers with Fyffe Police Department executed…