From the Rainsville Police Department: RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In the early morning hours of January 16, 2019, officers of the Rainsville Police Department received a call of a suspicious vehicle. Officers responded to the area…
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INTO THE WOODS with Southern Torch!
My name is Hasten Jones. The night before my 14th birthday, I had a dream that I killed a big buck. On the day of my birthday, my dad, my brother…
2019 DeKalb County Varsity Basketball Tournament
By Marla Jones,Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (All Photos by Kristy Gallagher) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The 2019 DeKalb County Varisty Basketball Tournament is being held this week at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum. In the first game…
DeKalb Officials Sworn Into Office
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full LIVE Videos on our Facebook) Earlier this week, family and friends gathered for the swearing-in ceremonies of DeKalb County's new…
Coach of the Year
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne Cross Country Coach Ashley Griggs Jackson was recently selected to receive the 2017-18 Alabama Coach of the Year award…
Meth Found in Fort Payne
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 10:30 pm, on the night of January 15th, DeKalb County Drug Task Force agents along with…
Fatality Confirmed in Late Night House Fire
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A fatality occurred in an early morning house fire on County Road 74 in the Mount Vernon Community.…
Student Caught at Sylvania with Marijuana
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A 17-year-old male was caught with a small amount of marijuana in the classroom at Sylvania School on…