PHOTO: In response to the 2011 tornadoes, for one weekend each year citizens can purchase disaster preparedness items tax free. (DeKalb County EMA) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
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LIVE: Watch Donald Trump be Inaugurated!
By Staff Reports WASHINGTON, D.C. — Watch live as Donald Trump is inaugurated to be the 45th President of the United States! Click the link below for a live feed! (ABC News Coverage)…
Rainsville church returns from missions in Uganda and Kentucky
PHOTO: Brother Gary Hartline and members of the Rainsville Community Church recently returned from mission trips to both Uganda and Kentucky. (Gary Hartline) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. —…
Fort Payne holds Public Meeting on Logging Ordinance (VIDEO)
PHOTO: A timber yard on Highway 11 between Fort Payne and Collinsville, overlooked by a bare spot on Lookout Mountain. The brow land is owned by Steve Stevens, who has followed…
A Moment with Megan: Presence over Presents
By Megan Blansit, Faith Contributor Hi friends! Happy New Year! I am very happy to be writing another article and want to share a store with you. Recently, when I was…
2016 DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit Statistics
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit has worked diligently to make 2016 as successful as possible. DeKalb County faces a variety of drug…
DeKalb County Commission Meeting, January 10, 2017 (VIDEO)
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In their first meeting of 2017, the DeKalb County Commission convened last Tuesday. The commission addressed the following items: Road Department: Road…
‘Alert DeKalb’ provides life-saving information
Signing up for ‘Alert DeKalb’ is easily done through the County EMA’s website. The system alerted those in the path of the storm during the recent tornado. By C. Campbell, Staff…