PHOTO: The Fort Payne City Council voted to seek an Attorney General’s opinion in an ongoing dispute with the DeKalb County Commission over housing inmates. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler…
Month: December 2016
Band Director at FPHS placed on leave
Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne High School's band director Mark Andrews has been placed on administrative leave. According to reports, the case has been turned over to the Fort Payne…
The Water Tree: water the way it’s supposed to be
'Alkaline' water is the way it’s supposed to be when it comes out of the ground. (http://watertreestore.com) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In January 2015, a…
Fort Payne Police Report, Monday, Nov. 28 – Thursday, Dec. 1
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, November 28 – Thursday, December 1. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Reported Incidents (11/28) Theft…
The Southern Torch, Vol. 2, No. 49
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Be sure to check out this week's edition of the Southern Torch! This week's issue covers holiday events, a unique Fort Payne business, a Rainsville resident…
Who will replace Senator Jeff Sessions?
U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions will be the first Attorney General from Alabama after President-Elect Donald Trump announced his appointment shortly after election day. By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.…