New Powell Police Chief Stephen Malone and his daughter, Anslee, enjoying the recent snow. Submitted Photo Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala.-- A new police chief for the Town of…
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Alabama Weather
Submitted by Scott Jones By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.- As temperatures hit in the ’80s with severe storms being predicted on Wednesday, the National Weather Service in…
NACC Plans Return to Campus
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala. — After months of online courses, Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) has announced its instructional plan for the remainder of the 2021 Spring…
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…
Republican Lester Black seeking commission seat
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville native Lester Black has announced his campaign for DeKalb County Commission, District 4. Black is a lifetime Republican and active member of the Rainsville…
Welden steps down as head of Chiefs Association to dedicate time to campaign
PHOTO: Valley Head Police Chief Nick Welden addresses the DeKalb County Chiefs of Police Association at Kelly's Kitchen yesterday. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.…
Woman killed by Pack of Dogs on Sand Mountain
(File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com SECTION, Ala.— According to Jackson County Sheriff Chuck Phillips, shortly before 9 am in Jackson County, near the DeKalb County line on Sand Mountain,…
VIDEO: DeKalb County Commission passes $19,245,388 Budget
PHOTO: County Administrator Matt Sharp discusses the 2018 Budget at Tuesday's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full…