FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is proud to add a new helicopter to the resources at our disposal to serve the residents of DeKalb County. Our county is…
Month: July 2021
Northeast Alabama Community College to Award 251 Loyalty Scholarships
RAINSVILLE – Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) has announced it will award more than 250 students a one-time Loyalty Scholarship for the upcoming Fall semester. These scholarships will specifically benefit graduating…
Courtrooms Receive Needed Updates
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.--On July 1, DeKalb County Circuit Judges along with the DeKalb County Commission held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated courtrooms at the…
Celebrate your Independence in DeKalb
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- DeKalb County has some great places for you to enjoy the great outdoors if you decide not to travel during the Fourth of July long weekend. There is…
Our Dixieland Delight: Alabama kicks off 50th Anniversary Tour
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com NASHVILLE, Ala.-- Alabama’s 50th Anniversary Tour will kick off this weekend, July 2-3 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The tour, which was delayed due to COVID-19, will…
Berry Sentenced to Two Life Sentences
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com JACKSON COUNTY, Ala.-- Brandon Blaine Berry, of Woodville was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences on Tuesday in Jackson County. Berry was convicted on May 24,…