PHOTO: Rep. Mack Butler (R - Rainbow City) announces early endorsements in the race for Senate District 10, which covers Etowah County and parts of Cherokee and DeKalb Counties. Butler qualified…
Month: January 2018
Crossville High rebounds from "Failing School" designation
PHOTO: A year ago, Crossville High School was designated a, "failing school" by the Alabama Department of Education. This year, they've rebounded off the list. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett,…
House to vote on taking the state out of the marriage business
PHOTO: Alabama Senator Greg Albritton (R - Range), released a statement yesterday explaining his bill, SB 13, which seeks to eliminate most of the state's role in marriages. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
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…
Two arrested after children found walking down the road
PHOTO: Benjamin Rogers (28 of Fort Payne) and Taylor Nicole Rogers (26 of Fort Payne) were arrested for child endangerment and meth related charges last Thursday after their children were found…
Man arrested for child porn after tip from concerned citizen
PHOTO: Skyler Ray Bennett (26 of Boaz) was arrested last Monday after the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office received a call from a concerned citizen, stating that Bennett had child porn on…
Thirteen arrested in Bryant on drug charges
PHOTO: Thirteen (no photo available for one) were arrested last Thursday during a drug raid in Bryant. Those arrested were: [Left to Right] Erica Castleberry (30 of Higdon), Gabriel Starkey (18…
Rainsville Police Department seizes 5 ounces of Spice
PHOTO: The Rainsville Police Department seized 5 ounces of "spice," or synthetic marijuana in separate incidents this week. The substances was banned in Alabama back in 2011 when it was discovered…