By Marla Jones,Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Coaches from across DeKalb County recently gathered to make their selections for the 2018 All-County Football team. Fyffe senior runningback Payton…
Year: 2019
Greeson Takes Office Early
By Zach Hester,Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In the same week that a new Sheriff swept into town, Circuit Clerk-elect Todd Greeson was also sworn into office early. Greeson,…
Drug Task Force Agents make Meth Arrests
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On January 8, 2019, The DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Task Force, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson…
Students Caught with Alcohol at Crossville Middle School
From the Office of Sheriff Nick Welden: On Tuesday, January 8th, several juvenile females were caught at Crossville Middle School with alcohol in their possession. The Assistant Principal notified the School…
Alabama Ballet to perform Sleeping Beauty at NACC
By Staff Reports (Photo by Alabama Ballet) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Northeast Alabama Community College is proud to be hosting the performance of The Sleeping Beauty by the world renowned Alabama Ballet on Saturday, February 9…
Several Drug Arrests made this week under New Leadership
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This week, Sheriff Nick Welden and the newly appointed administration hit the ground running and made several drug…
Rainsville City Employee Arrested for Theft
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo provided by The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) DeKalb County, Ala. — On Thursday, January 3, 2019, the Rainsville City Council held a special called meeting to discuss the good name and character of a City employee.…
UPDATE: There's A New Sheriff in Town
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At 12:01am on January 1, 2019, Nick Welden was sworn-in as DeKalb County Sheriff. Welden entered the office…