From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office as well as, InvestigationsUnit, Narcotics and Criminal Interdiction Unit, conducted a saturation patrol…
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Geraldine Plans to Update Baseball Fields
Press Release GERALDINE, Ala.—The Geraldine Town council met on Monday, February 13. Minutes from the previous work session and the previous council meeting were approved. Mayor Ables gave an update on…
Kiwanis Welcomed Coach Penton
FORT PAYNE, ALA.--Coach Selena Penton spoke to the Kiwanis of Fort Payne on Wednesday, February 8, about the successes of the boy's and girls' teams. She was accompanied by members of…
Schools Receive $100k from FP Council
Fort Payne City Schools Superintendent Brian Jett receives a $100,000 appropriation from the Fort Payne City Council. By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Fort Payne Schools Superintendent Brian…
Accident Involving Mennonite Wagon in Powell
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala.- On Tuesday, February 13, at approximately 2:30 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a vehicle accident in Powell, at…
Time Travel In Dekalb County
By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY -- Locals might want to save this article for the next time out-of-town guests come to visit and take their visitors on a trip into…
#1 Spot for Local Fishermen
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SCOTTSBORO, ALA.--Over the weekend, boats battled the cold and wet weather to fish the Airport Maine Fishing Tournament. Plainview Fishing Team had 6 teams fishing in…
DeKalb to Expand Jail Facilities
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 14. Last year, The…