PHOTO: Colonel William Newton Estes was the highest ranking officer to serve in the Civil War from DeKalb County. He was killed at Chickamauga Creek in Georgia. (Photo contributed by S.C.V Camp…
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Fort Payne Police Report for Friday, September 16 - Sunday, September 18
Fort Payne Police Report for Friday, September 16 - Sunday, September 18 By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne Police Department report for September 16th thru September 18, 2016. …
Fort Payne Police Report for Monday, September 12 - Thursday, September 15
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne Police Report for September 12 - 15: Monday, September 12 Reported Incidents (9/12) Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, an assortment…
Don’t drink in the liquor store parking lot, especially if you have narcotics in the truck
By Staff Reports COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — On September 6, 2016, at approximately 9:30 pm the Collinsville Police Department received a call of a possible drunk driver in a red pick-up. Officer…
New women’s ministry coming to DeKalb County
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Executive Committee of the DeKalb Baptist Association has unanimously approved to bring a new ministry to DeKalb County. This ministry is designed for…
Pamela Gifford for Fyffe Town Council (Candidate Submitted)
Pamela Gifford for Fyffe Town Council Submitted By Pamela Gifford FYFFE, Ala. --- Hi everyone! I'm announcing my candidacy for Fyffe City Council. I'm running because I have a desire to serve,…
Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor to run for re-election in November
By: Joseph M. Morgan, Editor and Publisher DEKALB/CHEROKEE COUNTIES, Ala.—Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor, who presides as a judge in Alabama’s Ninth Judicial Circuit that covers DeKalb and Cherokee Counties, announced this…
Inside the Huddle, Summer review, by Marla Jones
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com For the past nine weeks, I have had the honor to attend football practices at every school in the county. At each school, I was…