By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com OHATCHEE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Ohatchee Indians, 26-7 in the third round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State…
Year: 2020
Alabama Senate Elects New Leadership
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The leadership of the Alabama Senate will look different when the legislative body convenes next year. Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jasper) was unanimously…
One Current and One Fmr. Corrections Officer arrested for Harassment
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: After an incident that occurred in the DeKalb County Detention Center was brought to…
BOE Welcomes New Member
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video below) Last week, the DeKalb County Board of Education (BOE) met to swear-in new members and address regular business.…
Safety Checkpoint Snags Several Arrests
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson: Over the weekend, members of the Rainsville, Powell, and Sylvania police departments, along with the DeKalb County…
1 Arrested at North Pointe Apartments on Drug Charges
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On today’s date, November 19, after receiving numerous drug complaints from North Pointe Apartments,…
Flowers: Alabama Turnout Shatters Record
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On the morning of the momentous November 3 Presidential Election Day, I began my day on my hometown radio station, WTBF in Troy,…
ADPH: COVID Vaccine Could Be Ready by December, Will Be Free
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine could be available in Alabama as soon as December, according to a statement from Alabama Public…