PHOTO: Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan addressed the DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Club this morning. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
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Conviction in modern day cattle rustling case, Juror sings, 'Hotter than a Two-Dollar Pistol'
PHOTO: Earlier this week, a Cherokee County Jury found a Boaz man guilty of Cattle Rustling, stemming from a 2014 charge. (File Photo) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — A Cherokee County jury found a…
Rainsville Freedom Run is just a month away!
PHOTO: The start of last year's Freedom Run 10k! (https://rainsvillefreedomfest.racesonline.com) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville Freedom Run 10K and 5K, is a month away and Race Coordinator Jerry…
Month long investigation and search warrant leads to drug arrest in Section
PHOTO: (From Top Right to Bottom Left) Darren Culver (Section), Joseph Kenneth Woods (Section), Justin Whitehead (Scottsboro), Phillip Clinton Ryan (Section), Justin Jackson (Rainsville), Zachary Culver (Huntsville), and Katie Ragan (Fyffe).…
VIDEO: DeKalb County roads in dire need of funds
PHOTO: A portion of County Road 255 in Adamsburg, was plowed up and replaced with treated base material earlier today. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT…
Rainsville Police Department names Tyler Perea Employee of the Month for April
PHOTO: Patrolman Tyler Perea was named Rainsville Police Department's Employee of the Month for April! (Rainsville Police Department) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Police Department…
VIDEO: DeKalb Co. Board of Education holds special meeting for Crossville Bleachers and non-renewals
PHOTO: The DeKalb County Board of Education discusses the Crossville High School bleachers with Superintendent Jason Barnett before approving the motion. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor…
Two from Fyffe arrested after high-speed chase, third from Flat Rock still at large
PHOTO: Nickolas Donavan Brooks 27 of Flat Rock, Jonathan Ray Gore, 38 of Fyffe, and Bailey Leeann Taylor, 21 of Fyffe. (Jackson County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Sunday, May…