Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY – On Monday, February 6, Governor Kay Ivey announced that sheriffs in all 67 counties in Alabama would be receiving Sheriff’s Grants. The sheriff’s departments…
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Calhoun Man Charged with Interference of Custody
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Corvarius Raynell White (21 of Oxford, Al) was charged with Interference With Custody. White is currently being held in the DeKalb County Detention Center and also faces additional charges…
Police Pursuit Vehicles for DCSO
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its second meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 24. The…
Officials Begin New Terms
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Local officials have been sworn in and look forward to serving the citizens of DeKalb County. DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden was sworn…
11 Charged with Drug Related Offences during month of December
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The month of December, Dekalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, NarcoticsAgents, K-9 Unit and Officers with Henagar, Ider and Rainsville Police…
Murder Investigation in Collinsville leads to Arrest
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On December 6 th 2022, at 7:55p.m., Collinsville Police and FireDepartment, DeKalb Ambulance Service and patrol deputies with DeKalb…
Multiple Guns and Chainsaws recovered in Burglary Arrest
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On November 29 th 2022, patrol deputies with DeKalb CountySheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on in the Sylvania…
Update on missing persons
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — UPDATE on Missing Person Makenna Joy Purvis. As of10/22/2022 Makenna is still missing. Makenna’s family and friends are very…