By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Governor's Office | Hal Yeagar) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) received the first shot of the newly-approved COVID-19 vaccine.…
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DCSO Uncovers Puppy Scam
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Earlier this month, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a person on FaceBook…
DCSO Closes Through January 4, 2021
By Southern Torch Staff (Photo by waff.com) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, the Sheriff's Office…
Man Arrested in Illegal Winery Operation
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Today, December 18, an arrest was made in the illegal winery operation that was set up in the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Rainsville. …
Lingerfelt Speaks on Illegal Alcohol Investigation
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Thursday, officials with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and Alabama Beverage Control Board (ABC) discovered an illegal winery operating at…
DCSO Discovers Illegal Alcohol Operation
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Officials with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and Alabama Beverage Control Board (ABC) are on-site at the Rainsville Wastewater Treatment Facility investigating…
Dalton Signs With UAB
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — On Wednesday, Fyffe senior Brody Dalton signed his intention to continue his football career at the collegiate level with the University…
FP Hires New Police Chief
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video below) The Fort Payne City Council held their last regularly scheduled meeting of 2020 on December 15. In…