From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, DeKalb County Deputies with the Criminal Interdiction team were led on a pursuit on Interstate 59. Deputies…
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Domestic Violence Situation Leads to Officer-Involved Shooting
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On July 16th and approximately 9:25 pm Chief Randy Bynum stated a call about a Domestic Violence situation came into the Fort Payne Police Department. Officers were…
Man charged with Murder in fatal 2018 crash
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A man was recently taken into custody regarding a fatal accident that occurred in Henagar…
Geraldine Produces PowerPoint Champ
By Zach Hester, Art Director • zach@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. — Many of us around the State of Alabama are accustomed to winning national championships for football, but thanks to a recent…
Several alleged meth dealers jailed this week on Sand Mountain
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This week, the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit has seized a large amount of methamphetamine in several incidents. Yesterday…
Goose Pond to Host Fourth of July Celebration
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, Ala.— Goose Pond ColonyResort, a municipally owned resort and golf facility, is pleased to host the 37th Annual Fourth of July Celebration on…
Rainsville Announces Paving Projects
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by al.com) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At this week’s meeting of the Rainsville City Council, it was announced that the City of Rainsville will…
Suspects arrested in Pisgah kidnapping
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Thursday night (June 13, 2019) an adult male was kidnapped by two suspects from the…