PHOTO: A former contract employee at the DeKalb County Detention Center, two inmates, and a contract jail LPN have been booked on charges stemming from promoting prison contraband. (The DeKalb County Sheriff's…
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Boom Week in Fort Payne!
PHOTO: Over the last week, the City of Fort Payne held ribbon cuttings for a new Chick-Fil-A, Applebee's, UPS Store, and the Chamber of Commerce's new Loft Apartments, overlooking Gault Avenue. (Tyler Pruett…
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…
VIDEO: City of Rainsville issued $4000 ADEM fine for burning, cleanup to cost $40k-$50k.
PHOTO: Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt gave an update on the action taken by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) in this week's city council meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler…
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)…
Rainsville Police Department prevents potential violent crime
PHOTO: The Rainsville Police Department found a loaded Taurus Millennium 9mm handgun, along with marijuana after a traffic stop. (Rainsville Police Department) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In a combined…
Rainsville RiteAid burglarized on Monday night
PHOTO: The Rainsville RiteAid, at the intersection Highways 35 and 75, was burglarized on Monday night. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday night,…
SPOTLIGHT ON COACHES: Plainview's Dustin Goodwin
PHOTO: Our Sports Editor Marla Jones, with Plainview's Coach Dustin Goodwin! (Amy Thrash | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Southern Torch Coach of the Week…