PHOTO: Rainsville Officer Tim Devlin reads Dr. Seuss's, "1 Fish, 2 Fish, Redfish, Blue Fish," to children at Kandieland Daycare Center. It's part of the department's new effort to be more…
Tag: Law enforcement
DeKalb County uses DNA to solve 2016 Burglary
PHOTO: Patsy Goins Dodd, 53 of Pisgah, matched DNA left at the crime scene. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has made…
Cherokee Co. Sheriff releases additional details on fugitive suicide
PHOTO: On Wednesday, a standoff ended in Cherokee County with a fugitive from Tennessee committing suicide. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff…
BREAKING: Church Heating Unit Thieves Caught
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 DeKalb County Investigators were canvassing the area due to recent thefts at local churches. A silver van matching the possible…
DeKalb County deputies arrest two more for drugs this week
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Released today, the DeKalb County Sheriff's office has arrested two more for drugs this week. On Tuesday, November 15, the DeKalb County Drug and Major…
Alleged murderer Terry McKinney's trial to start on Halloween
PHOTO: Terry Lee McKinney, 60 of Cedar Bluff, was arrested for allegedly killing his handyman last year. (Cherokee County Jail) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com CENTRE, Ala. — Terry McKinney,…
NRA helps Sheriff's Office subsidize purchase of Glock 43s
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Sheriff’s deputies in rural counties across Alabama and the country are often faced with late night patrols in remote areas, alone,…
Mentone awarded city planning grant from Appalachian Regional Commission
Featured image: The town of Mentone was recently awarded a grant from ARC to develop a long-term plan for the city. By Joseph M. Morgan Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala.— The…