From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This week, Sheriff Nick Welden and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office are putting into operation a new database…
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Inside The Statehouse
By Steve Flowers The crowded field for governor striving to oust incumbent Governor Kay Ivey includes Tim James. He has run before. In fact, this is his third try for the…
Grimes Appointed as Municipal Judge at Rainsville
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. -- The City of Rainsville conducted its regularly scheduled meeting on April 4. Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt and Councilmember Brandon Freeman were absent. The Council…
Conflict at the Council Meeting
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--(Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on April 5. At the beginning of the…
Complaint filed against City
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--A class action complaint has been filed against the City of Fort Payne in DeKalb County Circuit Court. The complaint seeks injunctive relief to…
Community Mourns the Death of Teen
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@ southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.-- According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, (ALEA) a DeKalb County teenager was killed in a hit-and-run accident over the weekend. ALEA reports…
2022 Super 6 and All DeKalb County
Pictured: MVP Cole Millican and Gracey Johnson DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.--The All-DeKalb Honors for the 2021-2022 Season along with the Super 6 Teams have recently been released: All-DeKalb CountyBoys Cole Millican -…
Rezoning Denied for Rainsville Development
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--(FULL VIDEO ON SOUTHERN TORCH FACEBOOK) The Rainsville Zoning Board held a public hearing on Monday, March 28 to consider the rezoning of a 13.75-acre…