Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.- The Fort Payne City Council held a Special Called meeting on Tuesday, September 20.. The purpose of the meeting was to approve a…
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Sylvania man charged with 12 counts of Sex Crimes
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — An investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s OfficeInvestigations Unit and the 9 th Circuit District Attorney’s Office and assistance…
Bears Score First Win of Season
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The Plainview Bears Homecoming was a little sweeter as they scored their first win of the season over the Glencoe Yellow Jackets, 28-7 on…
Devils Shutout the Lions
Photo by Cheryl Boydston| Southern Torch Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala.-- The No. 1-ranked Fyffe Red Devils (4-0, 3-0 in Class 2A Region 7) defeated the Section Lions, 54-0…
Albertville Man Leads Police on Chase
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On September 15th 2022, Deputies with the DCSO responded to a residence on County Road 400 in the Lakeview Community. A homeowner caught John E Oliver (53…
DeKalb County Passes $25.5 M Budget
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission met on Tuesday, September 13, for their regularly scheduled meeting. The Commission…
Rainsville Gives Chemical Spill Update
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 7 due to the Labor…
DeKalb BOE Approves $118M Budget
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--The Dekalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 8. Chief School Financial Officer Anthony Cooper presented the second…