PHOTO: The DeKalb County Board of Education reviews documents related to an incident on a Crossville School Bus, in which the driver was suspended. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett,…
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UPDATE: DeKalb County Sheriff's Office warns of another phone scam
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office: On today’s date the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has learned of a new scam that is going around. In…
Rainsville PD graduates second Citizen's Police Academy
PHOTO: Rainsville Police Chief Kevin Smith with recent Citizen's Police Academy graduates, Alex José, Saul José, Billy J. Whitt, Jeff Clements, and Betty Smith (Not Pictured: Denny Smith). (Tyler Pruett |…
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;…
Rainsville First Responders team up for "Badges United for Kids" tomorrow!
PHOTO: The Rainsville Police Department and Fire Department are teaming up tomorrow to hold the first annual "Badges United for Kids" in the Rainsville City Park. (Rainsville Police Department | Rainsville Fire…
Two arrested after attempting to flee DeKalb County Deputy
PHOTO: Jose Guadalupe Perez, 28 of Albertville and Miguel DeJesus, 22 of Kilpatrick were apprehended after attempting to flee a DeKalb County Deputy early Thursday morning. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports…
VIDEO: Tempers flare at Rainsville Budget Meeting
(Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Betty Holcomb, accountant for the City of Rainsville, presented projected revenues to Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt and the city council…
Sand Mountain couple honored for 68 years of Marriage!
PHOTO: Verlon and Mary Ruth Stiefel with their certificates and gifts celebrating 68 years. Mary Ruth is holding a plaque from Governor Kay Ivey. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett,…