PHOTO: James McMurry, 55 of Athens and Grant Taylor, 43 of Albertville were found to be in procession of drugs and handgun. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE,…
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Cherokee Co. Sheriff releases additional details on fugitive suicide
PHOTO: On Wednesday, a standoff ended in Cherokee County with a fugitive from Tennessee committing suicide. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff…
Dawson Man Arrested for 2015 Murder after Chase
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today, the murder suspect in the Kenneth DeWayne Shaw’s murder case back in November of 2015, Dakota Lake Gore, 20 of Dawson was arrested…
Fort Payne man arrested on two counts of child abuse
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum, On Wednesday, January 11th, Dewayne Allen Gilmore, age 40 of Fort Payne, was arrested and charged…
BREAKING: Church Heating Unit Thieves Caught
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 DeKalb County Investigators were canvassing the area due to recent thefts at local churches. A silver van matching the possible…
What justifies a high speed chase?
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At last Monday night’s regular meeting of the Rainsville City Council, Councilman Marshall Stiefel praised police chief Johnny Stewart for his quick…
Man charged with DUI while waiting to pick up child from school
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Wednesday December 14 at approximately 2:27 pm, Mr. Clyde William Roden, age 60 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Driving under the Influence…
DeKalb Deputies make arrest for Burglary, Meth, and Escaping Arrest
PHOTO: Tidwell, 34 of Henagar, was arrested for a long list of charges after escaping arrest from deputies last month. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…