By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Chris Pruitt | Wikimedia Commons) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At today's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, it was announced that the DeKalb County…
Year: 2020
Woman charged in Burglary sought by the DCSO
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Two are in jail and another is currently being sought by the DCSO after…
Ivey Amends "Safer At Home" Order
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Friday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) and State Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris delivered an update regarding the State of Alabama's "safer…
A Virtuous Woman
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. I was so blessed that my mother, Annie Lee Samples, was…
Inside The Statehouse: The Legislative Session Resumes
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The 2020 Regular Legislative Session has resumed after a six-week hiatus due to the coronavirus shutdown of the state and nation. The session…
Summer Burn Ban Goes Into Effect
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has issued its yearly burn ban for the following counties: Baldwin, DeKalb, Etowah,…
Farmers Market Scheduled to Open
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (File Photo) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Audio on our Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 4. Councilmember…
Stolen Motorcycle Recovered After Break-In
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday (May 4th, 2020), the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the…