By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: In the last couple of weeks, the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Team has…
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Rematch of the Year
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Footballs fans will receive a double helping of football this holiday weekend. While most are debating who will win the…
Devils Sail to Victory
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Ranburne Bulldogs, 38-7 in the second round of the Class 2A Alabama High School Athletic…
Contaminated Water in Northeast Alabama
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor with contributions by Dylan Smith, Reporter (Photo by Marla Jones) IDER, Ala. — Following two letters sent to affected residents, officials at the DeKalb-Jackson Water Supply…
Incumbent Democrat Judge Whitmire Qualifies for Re-election as Republican
By Eloise Smith, General Manager DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — DeKalb County District Judge Steven Whitmire (D) has announced his intention to run for re-election in 2020 as a Republican. “It has…
Mauney Announces Retirement
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 12. Commissioner Lester Black was absent from the…
Second Round Bound
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — The Collinsville Panthers defeated the Colbert County Indians, 63-18 in the first round of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)…
Honoring All Who Served
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — World War II Navy Veteran E.C. Samples was one of four World War II Veterans recognized at the annual Veteran’s…