By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: From midday Tuesday (December 31) to early Wednesday (January 1, 2020) deputies with the…
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New Bridge Work Begins in Mentone
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor MENTONE, Ala.— According to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), motorists can expect periodic delays on Alabama Highway 117 as contractors begin to set arches on…
2A Region 7 All-Region Team 2019
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: 2A Region 7 All-Region Player of the Year Kaleb Jones (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) ALABAMA — The selections for the Class 2A Region…
Fire Destroys Officer's Home
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Christmas Eve, the home of Fort Payne's own Sgt. JC Brown burned with all contents lost. Since…
42 Narcotics Cases made this month in DeKalb
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: It has been another busy month for the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit in the war on…
Our Christmas Memories!
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — This year, we looked back on the many Christmases that have come and gone. Here are the best Christmas memories from the newspaper…
Last Fire Victim Identified by DSCO
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (DSCO), the identity of the fifth victim of last week's Highway 75 structure fire has been…
Alabama Ranked 5th in Christmas Spirit
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — A new study by GetCenturyLink has found Alabama to be the state with the fifth-highest Christmas spirit across the nation. According to the study,…