DeKALB COUNTY, Ala.--A former Sylvania School teacher, who was arrested last year on charges of inappropriate behavior, has been indicted on 24 charges by the Grand Jury. Dustin Dalton, 29 of…
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RSV on the Rise
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory earlier this month due to an unusual increase in the spread of a RSV.…
Crossville Man Charged with Attempted Murder
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, June 17 th , DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, along withCrossville Police Department, Geraldine Police Department, Fyffe Police Departmentand the District Attorney’s Office responded to a residence…
Floods Claim Life
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…
*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…