By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Today (May 14, 2020), National Park Service Rangers initiated a pursuit with a motorcycle…
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Our New Normal?
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At Tuesday's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, it was reported that the DeKalb County Probate Office and Activities Building, as well as…
Polyvance Hand Sanitizer Now Available
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In response to the lack of hand sanitizer available in the stores currently, Polyvance is using its spare manufacturing capacity and a ready supply…
Board Approves Transfers
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Zoom meetings are the new normal for the DeKalb County Board of Education. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The…
Woman charged in Burglary sought by the DCSO
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Two are in jail and another is currently being sought by the DCSO after…
A Virtuous Woman
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. I was so blessed that my mother, Annie Lee Samples, was…
Summer Burn Ban Goes Into Effect
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has issued its yearly burn ban for the following counties: Baldwin, DeKalb, Etowah,…
Aderholt Announces New Campaign Manager for Re-Election Bid
By Southern Torch Staff PHOTO: Alex Vanderford (right) will serve as the new campaign manager for Congressman Aderholt's 2020 re-election bid. He is pictured here with Vice President Mike Pence (left).…