By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The elderly population and disabled adults in our state and communities have the right to feel safe and to be treated with dignity and…
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Productive Week for Drug Task Force
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: So far it has been a busy week for DeKalb Co. Sheriff’s Office DTF Agents…
Sparks Joins Jones' Team
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) recently announced the hiring of former Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron Sparks to his team.…
Search for Jackson Co. Man Continues
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor (Photo by Carrie McCarson) JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for missing 61-year-old Jimmy Wayne McCarson. McCarson has been missing…
RTI Joins Volunteers for Team Honda Week of Service
Contributed by Rainsville Technology Institute, Inc. FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Employees from Rainsville Technology, Inc. are joining more than 25,000 volunteers across North America participating in Honda’s fourth annual Team Honda…
BOE Holds June Meeting
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 10 at…
Medical Marijuana Moves Forward in Alabama
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Monday, Governor Kay Ivey signed into law the creation of a medical marijuana commission that will look at, study and draft…
Beware of Snakes & Know What To Do If Bitten
By B.A. Little, Account Executive DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Due to the recent death of an Alabama man from a copperhead snake bite, and other reported incidents lately, people are being…