By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday. The Council discussed the procedures that they will follow…
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Stabbing & Robbery on Hancock Drive
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson, on Wednesday, November 11, the Rainsville Police Department received a call to a residence on Hancock Drive…
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…
BACK THE BLUE: Video Tells the Tale
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Southern Torch had previously reported that on Sunday, June 21st, Rainsville police officer Josh Wilson made a routine traffic stop which…
50 Arrested in Round-Up Operation
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Wednesday (July 15, 2020) Law Enforcement in DeKalb County conducted a narcotics round…
Rigstad Retires from DCSO
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office recently celebrated the retirement of Lt. Alfred Rigstad. Rigstad served the citizens of DeKalb County for over…
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…
Rainsville Seeks Federal Grant for Police
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on March 2, 2020. Rainsville Police Chief, Kevin Smith addressed the Council…