By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A Fort Payne man was arrested on a rape charge last Friday (April 3,…
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36 Jailed by Narcotics & Interdiction Team
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Our Narcotics and Interdiction Team have continued working hard into 2020. Another 36 have been arrested and charged…
Alabama Updates Seat Belt Law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Starting next week, a new law will require everyone inside a vehicle in the State of Alabama to “click it or ticket.” Beginning on September 1, the law,…
DeKalb Officials Sworn Into Office
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full LIVE Videos on our Facebook) Earlier this week, family and friends gathered for the swearing-in ceremonies of DeKalb County's new…
Commission honors Retired Educators
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Janice Luther) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full LIVE Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday,…
Ballot Box Breakdown
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Voters in DeKalb County and across the nation will head the polls to cast their ballot on Tuesday, November 6. As…
Sheriff Warns about Scams
By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office: The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office wants to warn the citizens of the county about several different scams that are going…
Rainsville passes $4M Budget
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Live Video on our Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on September 17, 2018. The Council approved…