Alan Chambers, the American Legion District 13 Commander met with the Collinsville Mayor and Town Council on Monday, February 7th, 2022 to propose a new American Legion Post. Submitted by Barry…
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Be Aware of Phone Scams
Submitted by Judge Jeremy Taylor Recently it was reported to the DeKalb County Circuit Court that an individual received a phone call from someone claiming to be Michael Edmondson from the…
BOE Honors Henagar Future Engineers
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 22. The Board…
DeKalb Regional Medical Center Names Chief Executive Officer
Fort Payne, AL (Feb. 21, 22)–Darrell Nolon Blaylock has been named CEO of DeKalb Regional Medical Center effective Feb. 21. Bob Moore, interim CEO has worked with Blaylock to ensure a…
FP Wrestlers Head to State
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-- The Fort Payne Wildcats Wrestling Team competed in the AHSAA Super-Sectional Wrestling Championships, last weekend. Fort Payne finished 6th out of 32 in Class…
Kiwanis Club
Logan McKenzie, Kiwanian and area representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, was the speaker at the Kiwanis meeting on February 16, 2022. Pictured left to right are Logan McKenzie and…
Rainsville Police Department Seized a Large Marijuana Grow.
On 02/15/2022 Rainsville Police Department seized a large Marijuana grow inside a residence in the 200 Block of Dilbeck Road East in Rainsville AL. Officers from Rainsville Police Department received information…
Sherrif’s Office Hard at Work
FORT PAYNE, ALA- The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office stayed busy during January. Sheriff Nick Welden reports the following: 1/1/22, DeKalb County Deputies noticed a subject who appeared intoxicated in Kilpatrick. Deputies…