PHOTO: (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office) By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office: On April 24, the DeKalb County Drug Task Force agents conducted a traffic stop at the…
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Four arrested during assault and kidnapping investigation in Ider
PHOTO: Bradley DaKota Bell (far left) and Jennifer Lawson (middle left) were charged on Thursday in connection to a kidnapping and assault in Ider. Deputies also found a stolen vehicle during the…
Several arrested for drug possession in traffic stops on Sand Mountain
PHOTO: Christi Ruth Allison (Flat Rock) and Charles Wooten (Trenton) were arrested on Sunday at a Driver's License checkpoint, while Timothy Wayne Smith (Fort Payne) and Derick Nash Farmer (Fyffe) were…
Fox Mountain fire 95 percent contained in Alabama
PHOTO: The Fox Mountain fire has burned a total of 1,971 acres in Alabama and Georgia combined. (Wildfire | USFWS/Southeast) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This…
Fort Payne hires new Basketball Coach
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Glen Hicks of Trenton will take over the Class 6A, Fort Payne Wildcats Basketball team starting next school year. Hicks comes to Fort…
Fort Payne, Sylvania youth football teams make Super Bowl
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. -- Three DeKalb youth football teams—one team from Fort Payne and two teams from Sylvania— will be Superbowl Bound this weekend. Fort Payne’s…