By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday, March 2, 2020, a pursuit of a white van was initiated in…
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Commission Recognizes Leadership DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At this week's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, Grace Presbyterian Church senior pastor Dave Latham of Leadership DeKalb addressed…
Carter Announces Re-Election for Constable
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — Incumbent Constable Jimmy Carter has announced his intentions to run for re-election in District 3. He is a candidate in the Republican…
36 Jailed by Narcotics & Interdiction Team
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Our Narcotics and Interdiction Team have continued working hard into 2020. Another 36 have been arrested and charged…
DCSO Releases 2019 Statistics
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: The DCSO has compiled our yearly statistics for 2019. The numbers reflect the miles…
Progress on Old Highway 35?
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 14. At the request of Commissioner Lester Black, DeKalb…
Narcotics & Interdiction Unit seizes 25 Pounds of Marijuana, Meth, & Guns
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday afternoon (January 13, 2020), the Narcotics & Interdiction Unit conducted a search…
DCSO & County Commission moves to allow Deputies to drive Vehicles to Church
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: After discussions with the DeKalb County Commission, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has moved to allow our off-duty…