PHOTO: Senator Phil Williams represents District 10 in the Alabama State Senate, which is comprised of all or parts of Etowah, Cherokee, St. Clair, and DeKalb counties. (Contributed Photo from the Alabama Senate)…
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Boaz man arrested near Crossville last night for trafficking Methamphetamine
PHOTO: Jeffery Lynn Corbin, 48 of Boaz, was arrested after a traffic stop near Crossville. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CROSSVILLE, Ala. — On Sunday, May 14, DeKalb County K-9…
VIDEO: Ag. Commissioner McMillan address DeKalb County Republicans, Black announces commission run
PHOTO: Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan addressed the DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Club this morning. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
Conviction in modern day cattle rustling case, Juror sings, 'Hotter than a Two-Dollar Pistol'
PHOTO: Earlier this week, a Cherokee County Jury found a Boaz man guilty of Cattle Rustling, stemming from a 2014 charge. (File Photo) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — A Cherokee County jury found a…
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office welcomes new deputy
PHOTO: Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Lieutenant Bo Jolly, New Deputy Dalton Cosby, Chief Investigator Josh Summerford, and Chief Deputy Tim Hays(Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
Rainsville Freedom Run is just a month away!
PHOTO: The start of last year's Freedom Run 10k! (https://rainsvillefreedomfest.racesonline.com) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Rainsville Freedom Run 10K and 5K, is a month away and Race Coordinator Jerry…
Month long investigation and search warrant leads to drug arrest in Section
PHOTO: (From Top Right to Bottom Left) Darren Culver (Section), Joseph Kenneth Woods (Section), Justin Whitehead (Scottsboro), Phillip Clinton Ryan (Section), Justin Jackson (Rainsville), Zachary Culver (Huntsville), and Katie Ragan (Fyffe).…
VIDEO: DeKalb County roads in dire need of funds
PHOTO: A portion of County Road 255 in Adamsburg, was plowed up and replaced with treated base material earlier today. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT…