FORT PAYNE, Ala.--Tropical Storm Claudette moved inland and resulted in flash flood warnings to be issued for most of the northeast and central parts of Alabama, Saturday. A woman drowned Saturday…
Month: June 2021
*UPDATE* Body of Missing Swimmer Recovered
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com POWELL COMMUNITY, Ala.-- On Sunday, June 21 around 7:00 p.m, emergency personnel in DeKalb and Jackson Counties were advised of a missing swimmer in the Powell…
Rainsville Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, 6/17/2021 Dekalb County Major Crime Unit(comprising of Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office,Fort Payne Police Department, Rainsville Police Department, and Geraldine PoliceDepartment) in…
Altrusa of DeKalb County recently awarded two scholarships.
Altrusa of DeKalb County recently awarded two scholarships in the amount of $800 each to two high school seniors. Altrusa is a non-profit organization that focuses on literacy. Last…
AFC 7 Reunion
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Trever Peek. 170 Division at the recent AFC 7 reunion. Photo by Isabella Kean. RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- On June 5, mixed martial art fans were…
NACC Offers Classes to Inmates
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s office and Northeast Alabama Community College Adult Education program entered into partnership in January 2020 providing the first Ready to Work class to the…
Polymer Announces Keller Retirement
Submitted Article JACKSON CO, Al.- In a press realease from Polymer Industries: It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Sheila Keller, Polymer Industries Senior Inside Sales Representative.…
Several Arrested on Drug-Related Charges from Around the County
FORT PAYNE, Ala. There have been 31 arrested on drug related charges in the first two weeksof June with several guns and an undisclosed amount of US currency being seized.On Thursday,…