By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Yellow Ribbon America) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Minister's Fellowship will observe National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7 at noon in…
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Arrests Made After Pursuits, One Involving a Bicycle
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A man is in custody after leading a deputy on a chase while on…
Ivey Announces Plan to "Reopen Alabama"
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo via Alabama Governor's Office) ALABAMA — At a press conference on Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.), in coordination with State Health Officer Dr. Scott…
Aderholt Assists in Antibody Testing Approval
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ALABAMA — A Nashville-based company with assets in Alabama has developed a test to not only rapidly detect an active COVID-19 infection, but…
Ivey to Announce Reopening Plans Tomorrow
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — According to a statement posted by state Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) on Twitter, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) will make an announcement tomorrow, April…
OPINION: A Local Family Physician’s Perspective
Submitted by Chad Williamson, CEO of DeKalb MD I became a family physician because I wanted to treat people - not diseases. That notion has never been more true than it…
We Will Never Forget
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo courtesy of Dana Dobbins) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — We will never forget April 27, 2011, and the massive tornado that made its path…
Large amount of Meth, Marijuana, and Cash seized
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday night, DeKalb County Deputies and Narcotics agents conducted a search on County…