For Immediate Release Date: September 14, 2021 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. DeKalb County Investigations Unit and DeKalb County Drug and Interdiction Unit have…
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Bulldogs Remember the Fallen
Marla Jones, Managing Editor and Geraldine High School News Geraldine, Ala.—At last night's game, 13 flags were carried through the Geraldine Bulldogs run through prior to kick off. It was wonderful…
DeKalb Loses a WW II Veteran
Marla Jones, Managing Editormarla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Yesterday, longtime Rainsville resident, Dr. Lelon “Doc” Thompson passed away. He was born in 1925 and always showed potential. He graduated from DeKalb High School at…
FP Approves 25 Million Dollar Budget
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Meeting posted on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council voted on Tuesday to pass the FY2022 Budget in the amount of…
Hornets Sting the Bisons
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com HIGDON, Ala.-- The Ider Hornets defeated the North Sand Mountain Bisons, 13-7 on Friday night, and won Southern Torch Team of the Week honors. NSM completed…
Drug Arrests for End of August
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. In the last 11 days of August, approximately 190 grams of methamphetamine and 18 grams of heroin have been…
Collinsville Homecoming Court:
Back Row (L-R): Freshmen Jacqueline DeLaCruz Emilia Vega Sierra Alina Cornejo Alvarez Juniors: Heather Sinclair Tyla Tatum Sophia Wills Sophomores: Gracie Griggs Yareli Reyes Leon Lara Roe Front Row (L-R): Seniors:…
Bulldogs give Davis first win
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.-- The Geraldine Bulldogs celebrated Homecoming with a 60-6 win over the Asbury Rams on Friday night and gave Coach Michael Davis his first win…