PHOTO: The Children’s Advocacy Center in Fort Payne will be hosting it’s annual Dinner Theatre beginning on February 9. (Children’s Advocacy Center) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The…
Month: January 2017
The University of Alabama Releases Statement on Immigration Ban
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Earlier today, University of Alabama President Stuart Bell released a statement on the recent Executive Order, which bars citizens…
DeKalb County expands Special Response Team (SRT)
PHOTO: DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris swears in new members of the Special Response Team. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Special…
The Loomis Bros. Circus is returning to Rainsville!
PHOTO: The Loomis Bros. Circus is returning to Rainsville next weekend! Be sure to enter our giveaway for free tickets! (http://www.loomiscircus.com) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Loomis Brothers Circus is bringing the “Funtastic…
Fort Payne Police Report, Monday, Jan. 23 – Thursday, Jan. 26
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, January 23 – Thursday, January 26. MONDAY, January 23 Reported Incidents (1/23) Theft…
After school program a big hit at Moon Lake Elementary
PHOTO: Students taking part in Moon Lake Elementary’s 21st Century After-School work on their garden, which will be ready in time for Earth Day in April. (Mary Lance | Moon Lake…
Around 40,000 gallons of Gasoline leaked from Fort Payne fuel station
PHOTO: Over a period of several months, the Xtreme Express Convenience, located on Gault Ave North in Fort Payne, leaked approximately 40,000 gallons of gas into the ground. (Tyler Pruett |…
Fort Payne Police Report, Friday, Jan. 20 – Sunday, Jan. 22
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, Jan. 20 – Sunday, Jan. 22. FRIDAY, January 20 Reported Incidents (1/20) Criminal…