By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 20. The Council made a $100,000 budget adjustment to…
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Road Work Scheduled for County
Photo: DeKalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow proudly displays a check received from the State to aid in road projects. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB…
DeKalb County deputies have busy weekend
PHOTO: Deputies from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office had a busy weekend, arresting several on unrelated charges, and locating a missing person. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.…
Two arrested on warrants in Grove Oak after tips
By Staff Reports GROVE OAK, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received multiple anonymous phone calls about possible illegal activity going on at a residence on County Road 19 in Grove…
Police continue investigation into Ider Discount Drugs robbery
Theft reportedly well-planned, efficiently executed By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala.—Police are still investigating a break-in and theft that occurred at Ider Discount Drugs at 10705 Alabama Highway 75 in…
DeKalb man appeals pistol permit denial
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—A DeKalb County resident who was recently denied a handgun permit by the county sheriff’s department has filed an appeal to fight for his…