By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) signed a supplemental emergency proclamation to allow citizens and businesses statewide to avoid paying state taxes…
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Over Two Grams of Heroin Seized in Last Few Weeks
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last few weeks, 21 have been arrested and over two grams of…
An Angel Among Us
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Thanks to Mr. Leon McClung, children who may not have gotten a present under…
Local DAR Joins Wreaths Across America Campaign
Submitted by Marian Doss, ddoss1898@att.nett FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Hannah White Arnett Chapter of the Alabama Society Daughters of the American Revolution along with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3128…
Rainsville Crossing to See New Red Light System
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 7. In the meeting, Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt addressed the need…
Over a Kilo of Meth Taken off the Streets
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last week, two were arrested on drug trafficking charges and more arrests are possible. …
Hometown Legend Celebrates Championship Win
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Former Rainsville native and Plainview quarterback, Erik Kuykendall celebrated his second straight Class 7A State Championship at Thompson High School. Kuykendall…
Centers for Addiction Opens in Fort Payne
By Southern Torch Staff PICTURED: Jeffrey Nunley, Dr. Mark Wert, Courtney Nunley, Arianna Tilley, Avery Wert, Fort Payne Mayor Brian Baine, the Kilgore Drugs staff and members of the Fort Payne…