PHOTO: Left to Right: James Cameron Johnson (24 of Paint Rock), Ashley Pruitt (25 of Henagar), and Kevin Lee Vess (22 of Paint Rock) were arrested after leading police on a chase from…
Month: October 2017
Doug Jones to speak in Fyffe on November 7
PHOTO: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Doug Jones, will be speaking at a rally in Fyffe on November 7. (Contributed Photo) Contributed by Reita Grant, Secretary, DeKalb Co. Democratic Executive Committee FYFFE, Ala. —…
18 wheeler hits power pole in Fort Payne, closes down Gault
PHOTO: An 18 wheeler struck a utility pole on Sunday night at the intersection of 4th Street and Gault Avenue N (Highway 11) in Fort Payne. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch)…
UPDATE: Dawson teens found safe
PHOTO: According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, the two missing Dawson teens have been located safe. (File Photo) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Updated: Saturday, October 21, 12:50 pm) According to…
Fort Payne Police Report for Monday, Oct. 16 - Thursday, Oct. 19
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, October 16 – Thursday, October 19. MONDAY, October 16 Reported Incidents (10/16)…
Moore responds to opponent's 'Embarrassment' comment
PHOTO: Moore speaking at a Baptist Church. On Thursday, Moore issued a scathing response to Democratic Nominee Doug Jones' comment that Alabama is an, "embarrassment." (Wikimedia Commons) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor…
MOVING ON: Rainsville Sues Chavies Bridge Property Owner Holdouts
PHOTO: The City of Rainsville has been seeking to replace the aging bridge on Chavies Road. Now the council is pursuing condemnation on a piece of property needed for the right-of-way…
IMPROVEMENT: Construction at Crossroads a big upgrade, according to Taheri
By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Many Rainsville residents will notice that work has begun at the Rainsville crossing of Highways 35 and 75. This endeavor is a federal…