By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE – Anyone in the vicinity of the second block of Gault Avenue on the south end of town might have their nose lead them to…
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ALDOT Focuses on Holiday Travel Safety
(Montgomery, Ala) - The Alabama Department of Transportation is expecting higher-than-average traffic volumes on Alabama’s roadways this holiday season. For the safety of the traveling public, as well as construction and…
Santa is Bringing Arctic Weather
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DeKalb and Jackson Co., Ala-- Dekalb and Jackson Counties are bracing for the arctic weather that is forecasted to enter the region over the Christmas holidays. …
34 Arrested during the month of November on drug related charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — During the month of November, Dekalb County Deputies,Narcotics Agents, Criminal Investigation Unit, Officers with Sylvania, Henagar and theFire Marshall charge 34 with drug related charges.On Tuesday, November…
Marked For Life Ministries to provide Emergency Warming Station in Fort Payne
In preparation for the upcoming cold weather, Marked For Life Ministries has partnered up withThe City of Fort Payne and the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency to provide awarming station for…
Class 2A All-Region Honors
Class 2A All-Region MVP-Brodie Hicks (Fyffe) Cheryl Boydston| Southern Torch MVP-Brodie Hicks (Fyffe) Offensive MVP-Logan Anderson (Fyffe) Co-Defensive MVP- Tucker Wilks (Fyffe), Caiden Hawkins (Pisgah) Fyffe Evan Chandler Jake Wooden Will…
ASWA Announces All-State Honors
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB AND JACKSON COUNTY, Ala.--The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) released its 2022 All-State football teams on Sunday, December 18. DeKalb and Jackson County teams had…
Man Arrested for Breaking and Entering Vehicle
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On December 13th 2022, patrol deputies with DeKalb CountySheriff’s Office and officers with Crossville Police Department responded to an addresson county road 370 in the Kilpatrick community…