By Joseph M. Morgan FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Thirty-six fundraising teams made up of individuals, local businesses, area non-profit groups and other organizations, and representatives from city and county government raised $125,951 for…
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Valley Head mourns loss of student-athlete
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala.— On Friday, a group of seniors gathered at DeSoto Falls for what is known as “Senior Skip Day.” The students were spending…
High school student from Geraldine reported missing
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.— According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, a student from Geraldine High School, Jesse Cole Holcomb, 17, has been reportedly missing since Saturday. Holcomb…
Tragedy in Crossville: 1-year-old drowns in DeKalb County pond
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala.—A 1-year-old boy died on Wednesday in a tragic drowning in a backyard goldfish pond outside his family’s DeKalb County home off of County Road…
Airgun shooting-spree damages Rainsville businesses
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com Multiple persons of interest have been detained in connection with a shooting spree that damaged many local businesses in Rainsville. According to the Rainsville Police Department, at…
Rainsville to host 4th Annual ‘Made in DeKalb’ Expo
By Sam Hughes sam@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— On Thursday, Nov. 5, the DeKalb Economic Development Authority and the Rainsville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 4th annual ‘Made In DeKalb’ Expo.…