PHOTO: Cole Joseph Barnes, 21 of Sylvania, was arrested at his residence on Blue Pond Boulevard in Sylvania after entering Sylvania High School. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE,…
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Serial Burglar Billy Blake arrested again in Fort Payne
PHOTO: Billy Edward Blake was arrested for yet another string of burglaries earlier this month. Blake had already been arrested in October for breaking in to Henagar Junior High and again in…
UPDATE: Sylvania Suspect ID'd, charged with criminal trespass
PHOTO: Surveillance footage of the suspect released by the Board of Education. (DeKalb County Schools) By Staff Reports SYLVANIA, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Board of Education, the suspect…
A Democrat joins the race for DeKalb County Sheriff
PHOTO: John Baker at Doug Jones' rally late last year in Fyffe. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday was the final day…
VIDEO: Contentious DeKalb Republican Breakfast
PHOTO: Republican Lester Black addresses his challenge of Michael Edmondson's appearance on the Republican ballot for DeKalb County Sheriff. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
Carol Hiett qualifies for DeKalb County Board of Education, District 3
PHOTO: Longtime board employee Carol Hiett submitted her paperwork today to run for Board of Education, District 3. (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Earlier today, longtime board…
Henagar man opted to, "Be the Match, Be the Hero"
PHOTO: Robert Lynch (left) of Tifton, Georgia with Jordan Tatum (right) of Henagar. Tatum chose to donate bone marrow to Lynch several years ago; saving his life. Recently, the two got to…
Homeowner in Cherokee Co. holds two burglars at gun point
PHOTO: Benjamin T. Roulane (20 of Summerville, Ga) was arrested after being held at gun point by a homeowner in the Jamestown Community of Cherokee County last night. The second suspect…