PHOTO: Body armor plates such as these are officially certified by the National Institute of Justice and will defeat most rifle rounds. In the wake of the Parkland, Florida shooting, a…
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Republican Commission President Ricky Harcrow seeking re-election
PHOTO: (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow is announcing his candidacy for reelection. Mr. Harcrow is a resident of Ider…
Hazel Haynes to run for DeKalb County Board of Education, District 4
(Contributed Photo) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Hazel Haynes is a candidate for DeKalb County Board of Education, District Four. She is a graduate of Ider High School, Northeast…
Hoover woman charged with stealing nearly $200,000 from non-profit
By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — According to the office of U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town: Federal prosecutors today charged a former YWCA child care director for stealing nearly $200,000 from…
"American Bull Dog" shot by crossbow in Fort Payne
PHOTO: According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum, a dog is recovering after being shot by a crossbow on Tuesday. Investigators are currently working to find who was responsible. (Fort…
Serial Burglar Billy Blake arrested again in Fort Payne
PHOTO: Billy Edward Blake was arrested for yet another string of burglaries earlier this month. Blake had already been arrested in October for breaking in to Henagar Junior High and again in…
UPDATE: Sylvania Suspect ID'd, charged with criminal trespass
PHOTO: Surveillance footage of the suspect released by the Board of Education. (DeKalb County Schools) By Staff Reports SYLVANIA, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Board of Education, the suspect…
Carol Hiett qualifies for DeKalb County Board of Education, District 3
PHOTO: Longtime board employee Carol Hiett submitted her paperwork today to run for Board of Education, District 3. (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Earlier today, longtime board…