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.…
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Sheriff Harris releases statement regarding today's announcement
PHOTO: DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris at the press conference he held earlier today. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today at press conference, DeKalb County Sheriff…
State Rep. Tommy Hanes Announces Bid for Second Term
PHOTO: Rep. Tommy Hanes (R) has announced he will be seeking re-election in District 23. In addition to Scottsboro, District 23 covers the Jackson County communities of Stevenson, Hollywood, Section, Pisgah, and Bridgeport,…
State Senator Steve Livingston Announces Re-Election Bid
PHOTO: State Senator Steve Livingston (R - SD 8), which represents most of DeKalb County, announces his re-election bid. (Contributed by Senator Steve Livingston) By Staff Reports SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — State Senator Steve…
DeKalb Board of Education to expand, revamp county's virtual school program
PHOTO: The new physical location for DeKalb County School's Virtual Academy (DVA), located off of Highway 75, between the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center and Hilltop Gas Station. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch)…
UPDATE: Highway 35 Accident
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Today (June 15), at approximately 3 pm, a tragic accident occurred on Highway 35 in Rainsville, near "Roadside Que" (Intersection of Highway 35…
Three arrested in Section after deputies find drugs while serving warrant
PHOTO: Deborah Salisbury (60 of Section), Angela Gray (28 of Collinsville), and Jason Thompson (32 of Collinsville) were arrested after Deputies arrived at a residence to serve a warrant for Salisbury for violating…
NACC Adult Education Program gets $13k Grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation!
PHOTO: Kip Williamson, Adult Education Director, and Juliah Sanford, Adult Education Program Assistant, accept the $13,000 award on behalf of the Northeast Alabama Adult Education Program. (NACC Contributed Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE,…