Featured image: Haley McCue, 32 of Collinsville was arrested on Monday for several counts of forgery and other charges. By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, deputies with the DeKalb…
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Merger completed for two of DeKalb’s leading banks First State Bank becomes largest locally-owned bank in DeKalb County
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com Fort Payne, Ala.—Two of North Alabama’s leading banking institutions completed the final phases of a merger recently when First State Bank of DeKalb County put the…
Inside the Huddle-A Sneak Peek at the Sylvania Rams
Featured image: Caleb Roebuck shows off the skills. By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.— Football is a way of life for people in Sylvania. We begin talking about next year's season as…
Rainsville, TARCOG establish a city plan
Featured image: Residents from Rainsville met Monday night with TARCOG and city officials to begin a long-term city plan By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Rainsville Mayor Nick Jones and city…
Moonshine operation busted in Sylvania
Featured image: Sylvania Police Chief Ross Greenwood shows off the 25 gallons of mash that were seized. By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — Acting on a tip by a concerned citizen,…
Open Farm Fridays at the Farm at Windy Hill
Featured image: The Farm at Windy Hill is a self-sustaining farm in Mentone, just off of Highway 117. (Photo by Tyler Pruett) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala. — The…
Geraldine advances on sewer project
Featured image: The Geraldine City Council voted late Monday to accept grant money to build the city it’s own sewer system. By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.— In Monday…
Media ignorance on mass shooters with military service
Featured image: The national media over exaggerated Micah Johnson’s (left) military training, much the same as in 2013 when Christopher Dorner (right) cowardly gunned down police officers and civilians in Los Angeles.…