By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DSCO), the identity of the fifth victim of last week's Highway 75 structure fire has been…
Year: 2019
Alabama Ranked 5th in Christmas Spirit
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — A new study by GetCenturyLink has found Alabama to be the state with the fifth-highest Christmas spirit across the nation. According to the study,…
4 out of 5 Fire Victim’s Identity Confirmed; Investigation Continues
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Thursday, a call came into the DeKalb County 911 line reporting a structure…
DeKalb County Fire Kills 5
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Cartersville Volunteer Fire Department officials responded to a mobile home fire on Highway 75, near the Alabama-Georgia line on Thursday.…
Westbrook to Seek Re-Election to Commission D2
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County District 2 Commissioner Scot Westbrook has announced his bid for re-election in 2020. District 2 covers sections of…
Inside The Statehouse
By Steve Flowers, ST Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Famous former television news anchor, Tom Brokaw, wrote an iconic book entitled The Greatest Generation. The 1998 book chronicles the unique character of…
Eight Years in a Row!
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com HANCEVILLE, Ala. — At the recent Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State Championship Cheer Competition, held at Wallace State Community College, the team…
Talks to Makeover Theatre Sign
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 17. At the meeting, the Council discussed…