By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. —From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: DeKalb County Investigators, with the help of the East Metro Area Crime Center (EMACC), U.S.…
Day: February 20, 2020
Council Discusses Budget Adjustments
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 18. The Council held a public hearing…
Whitmire to Run as Independent
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: DeKalb County District Judge Steve Whitmire will appear on the ballot as an independent in November. (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In…
Sylvania Falls to the Bulldogs
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The Rams were defeated by Susan Moore in the regional semifinal game. (Kristy Gallagher | AHSAA) JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Sylvania Rams were…
Midfield Defeats Plainview in Double Overtime
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Plainview fell to Midfield at regionals. (Kristy Gallagher | AHSAA) JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — The Plainview Bears fell to the Midfield Patriots in the…