Featured: Acting Sylvania Mayor Gerald Craig announces bid for reelection By Tyler Pruett Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — Acting Sylvania Mayor Gerald Craig recently announced his intent to run for re-election.…
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Candidate qualifying ends in DeKalb County: Who's running for office in your town?
By: Joseph M. Morgan, Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—On Tuesday July 19 at city governments throughout DeKalb County finished candidate qualification this afternoon at 5 p.m. Municipal elections in DeKalb…
Youth football camp a big success
Featured image: Participants of the Youth Football Camp Photos courtesy Kristy Gallagher Sports & More Photography Sylvania Varsity Football held a Youth Fundamentals Football Camp on July 11-12, 2016. Players learned the…
Inside the Huddle-A Sneak Peek at the Sylvania Rams
Featured image: Caleb Roebuck shows off the skills. By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala.— Football is a way of life for people in Sylvania. We begin talking about next year's season as…
Moonshine operation busted in Sylvania
Featured image: Sylvania Police Chief Ross Greenwood shows off the 25 gallons of mash that were seized. By Marla Jones marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — Acting on a tip by a concerned citizen,…
Man arrested in Sylvania for drug trafficking and possession
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — Sylvania Police Chief Ross Greenwood confirmed in a statement released today that Daniel Brian Gregory, age 42, was arrested on Thursday, July…
DixieLand hosting summer gospel concert series
Featured image: DixieLand in Sylvania is hosting a Summer Gospel Concert series every Friday until August 19. By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — DixieLand restaurant in Sylvania is currently…
Fort Payne Police Report, July 8 - 10
By Staff Reports Friday July 8th Reported Crimes (7/8) Theft of Property, Occurred at Wal-Mart. Wire clippers, suspenders, and a watch were taken. Stolen items valued at $21.75 Burglary, Occurred at 603 3rd…