PHOTO: Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver announces bid for re-election. (Jeff Shaver for Cherokee County Sheriff) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — Early today, Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver released the following…
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Over 1500 Marijuana Plants found in DeKalb destroyed yesterday
PHOTO: DeKalb County Deputies and several other agencies destroy over 1500 marijuana plants yesterday. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office:…
EDITORIAL: How David slayed Goliath
PHOTO: (Top Right) Roy Moore delivers campaign speech. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Top Left) Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler heckles Luther Strange at a campaign event (Jonathan Lee Krohn). (Bottom) Ed Henry drops…
Henagar woman charged for using meth while pregnant
PHOTO: Jessica Marie Coker, 24 of Henagar was arrested after testing positive for using methamphetamine while pregnant. (The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb…
CALLED: Roy Moore wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate
(Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Multiple news outlets and pollsters are calling today's runoff election for Roy Moore. Moore seemed confident early on;…
Valley Head drug dealer gets sentenced to 84 months
PHOTO: William Scott "Scotty" Goldin, 58 of Valley Head after a 2015 arrest by The DeKalb County Drug Task in Powell. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.…
Deputies make arrest on burglary warrant, second arrested after running through fence in Fyffe
PHOTO: Kenneth Allen Gregory (Right) of Fort Payne was arrested last Thursday on multiple warrants stemming from a break-in. Aaron Bruce Weaver (Left) of Fyffe was arrested last Friday after running through a…
Fort Payne Council to consider Sunday Alcohol Sales
PHOTO: Beer being delivered earlier today at the South End Market in Fort Payne. Owner Jodie Phillips is in favor of the change, and said it's necessary to satisfy the wants…