PHOTO: Congressman Mo Brooks (R – AL 5th District) at an event earlier this year in the park in Fort Payne. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
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Two arrested for Drugs on Lookout Mountain after traffic stop
PHOTO: Jason Lee Driskill, 35 of Fort Payne and Tara Whitney Peacock, 30 of Henagar were arrested on Thursday night after being observed throwing narcotics out of a vehicle during a traffic stop. (DeKalb County…
Check out the 2017 Sand Mountain Tournament Brackets!
PHOTO: The Varsity Boys and Girls Brackets for the 2017 Sand Mountain Tournament. See below for the JV Schedule. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The 2017 Sand Mountain…
Birmingham man sentenced to 20 years for selling heroin that killed Cullman Man
PHOTO: Michael Dewayne Johnson (32 of Birmingham) was sentenced to 20 years yesterday for selling heroin that ended up killing one man and causing "serious bodily injury" to an 18-year-old Cullman…
(VIDEO) Rep. Brooks on cancer: "God works in Mysterious Ways"
PHOTO: Congressman Mo Brooks (R - AL 5th District) announces his cancer diagnosis on the floor of congress yesterday. (Rep. Mo Brooks | YouTube.com) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. —…
VIDEO: Roy Moore is "awaiting certification" of the Vote
PHOTO: Roy Moore releases a statement around 24 hours after the race was called. By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — (Video and Transcript Below) Late last night, Roy Moore…
Investigation leads Jackson Co. investigators to several stolen boats
PHOTO: Aaron Ray Taylor, 41 of Bryant was arrested after Jackson County Investigators found several boats reported stolen from Tennessee on his property. (Jackson County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports SCOTTSBORO, Ala.…
Collinsville man recently arrested for outstanding warrant and drugs
PHOTO: Jason Goza, 31 of Collinsville was recently found in possession of crystal methamphetamine during a welfare check. (Collinsville Police Department) By Staff Reports COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — According to the Collinsville Police Department: On…