By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Local law enforcement across the county have been busy over the last three weeks…
Month: March 2021
Law Library Reopens at DeKalb Co. Courthouse
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Ninth Judicial Circuit is pleased to announce the re-opening of the Law Library in the DeKalb County Courthouse. The Law…
Crossville to Receive New Bleachers
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education met on March 25 at 12 p.m. due to the possibility of severe storms moving…
Rainsville Arrests Man for Rape
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson: The Rainsville Police Department (RPD) has charged and arrested James Barlow Calfee of Landover, Tenn. with first-degree…
Fyffe Excels at Cullman Classic
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com CULLMAN, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils track team participated in the Cullman Classic on Saturday, March 20. The meet was open to Class 1A…
Perfect Record for Fyffe Red Devils
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Plainview Bears in a three-game set last weekend. Tanner Cowart struck out a dozen Plainview…
Softball Roundup!
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED: The Plainview Lady Bears defeated Sand Rock, 12-2, to win the Cherokee County Invitational Tournament on Saturday, March 20. (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY,…
Back to Normal?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Priscilla Underwood and Shannon Rains received a vintage motorcycle with Cory Caldwell. (Submitted Photo) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced…