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.…

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.…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
On April 2, at approximately 10:20 p.m, a Crossville teen was killed when their 2003 Honda motorcycle was struck from behind by an unknown vehicle. The vehicle left the scene on…
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.…
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA. -- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 1. Mayor Baine…