PHOTO: (Pictured, Left to Right) Shala D. Gillespie of Philadelphia (PA), George Victor Morton of Albertville, Dylan Nathaniel Essex of Fort Payne, DeWayne Levon Childrey of Stone Mountain (GA), Darius Trevon Cottrell…
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Two DeKalb County Deputies Graduate Jefferson County Sheriff's Academy
PHOTO: Sheriff Jimmy Harris and Chief Deputy Michael Edmondson with DeKalb County's newest deputies: Seth Cagle and David Stanley. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb…
DETOUR: Fort Payne considers rerouting truck traffic on Highway 35
PHOTO: The Fort Payne City Council discussed the possibility of rerouting trucks that pass down Gault Ave.(Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Most Fort…
VIDEO: Rainsville receives bridge project updates and handles personnel items
PHOTO: Chuck Chitwood of CDG Engineering updates the Rainsville City Council on the ongoing Chavies Road Bridge Project and a potential project to add more sidewalk to the city. (Tyler Pruett…
VIDEO: Fort Payne passes finalized logging ordinance
PHOTO: Members of the Fort Payne City Council prepare to hear final comments from the public before voting on the Logging Ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler…
DeKalb County deputies have busy weekend
PHOTO: Deputies from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office had a busy weekend, arresting several on unrelated charges, and locating a missing person. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.…
Sheriff Harris sends letter asking for pistol permit to be honored in all states
PHOTO: DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today, DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris released a statement regarding a…
Grove Oak man arrested for attempting to pass counterfeit money
PHOTO: A Grove Oak man was arrested at a business in Leesburg on Tuesday for attempting to use counterfeit money. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports LEESBURG, Ala. — Leesburg Police…