From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Statement from Sheriff Nick Welden regarding Amberly Barnett case: We would like to announce that an arrest has…
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Commission stresses Importance of Infrastructure Improvements
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 26. President Pro Tem…
Flooding Causes Road Closures
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Ben Luther) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several DeKalb County roads have been impacted and forcibly closed due to the large amount of…
State of the City
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Website) The Rainsville City Council met on Thursday, February 21 to discuss the progress of the City…
Lady Red Devils Overcome R.C. Hatch
By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Fyffe High School held on late to beat R.C. Hatch 41-39 in the final Class 2A girls’ state basketball tournament semifinal game at the BJCC…
Plainview Knocks Out Prattville Christian
By Staff Reports (Photo by Kristy Gallagher) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Defending Class 3A state champion Plainview missed the first eight 3-point shots attempted Tuesday in its boys’ semifinal battle with Prattville…
Byrne Announces Run for U.S. Senate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MOBILE, Ala. — Last week, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne officially entered the 2020 race for U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Doug Jones. Jones has already…
Fort Payne Investigators Make Arrest
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Chief Randy Bynum States: On February 21st an arrest was made that arose from a female, Susan Burton of Fort Payne reporting information to Fort…