According to District Attorney Mike O’Dell, Rex Tidmore, age 64 of Geraldine, was convicted on Monday, March 7th on the charges of conspiracy to commit human trafficking, first degree sodomy, 20…
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Crossville and Edwards Honored
Crossville High School & Coach Riley Edwards Earn National Recognition as an NHSSCA Program of Excellence Leesburg, VA – The National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) is proud to announce…
Former Jailer Sentenced on Felony Assault
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.--Adam Jackson, a former Jailer for DeKalb County Corrections Center, pleaded guilty last week to felony assault. Jackson was one of three jailers who…
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-- Four local High School basketball teams claimed the ultimate prize this past week. Cornerstone Christian Academy Varsity Girls claimed the ACAA Div 2A State…
Chavies Project to Begin Soon
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The City of Rainsville held its regularly scheduled meeting on March 7. Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt updated the Council…
8 Arrested, 70 Grams of Meth Seized in Raid
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: March 4, 2022 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Eight were transported to the DeKalb County Detention…
Fort Payne Police Department changes location to the Williams Avenue Elementary School building
FORT PAYNE POLICE DEPARTMENT 200 GAULT AV S FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 35967 (256) 844-6055 FAX: (256) 844-6083 www.fortpayne.org E-MAIL: sec.police@fortpayne.org February 25, 2022 Due to a remodeling project at the Fort…
Major I-59 project to begin next week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 25, 2022 HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that work will soon begin on a $44 million project to remove and reconstruct about 11…