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Over 100 grams of meth seized in Hammondville
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Several individuals have been booked into the county jail on drug related charges since Sunday night. Drug Task Force Agents seized over 100 grams
Mayor’s Cup Planned for May 9
Contributed by The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Well, Spring has sprung and we are celebrating! The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce is kicking off golf season on May 9th by holding our 13th Annual Mayor’s
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On April 28, at approximately 7:15pm, our department received a call to a residence in the 600 block of Grand Ave NW. The caller of
LATE TO THE MOVIES — Avengers: Endgame
By Zach Hester,Art Director Marvel fans, myself included, have been waiting for the day that we would finally get to see Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Last year, we were treated to Avengers: Infinity War, otherwise known as the
Shooting in Crossville under Investigation
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A man was hospitalized after being shot in Crossville today at approximately 11:30 am. The shooting occurred near the 1100 block of Union Grove
Illinois Sex Offender apprehended near Henagar
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Yesterday afternoon (April 24, 2019) DeKalb County Deputies, Investigators, and U.S. Marshalls apprehended a sex offender from Illinois near Henagar. Jason Wienk (45 of
By Staff Reports POWELL, Ala. — John Camp, Instructor of Mathematics at Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC), has been chosen as the Dr. Charles M. Pendley Founders Chair Most Outstanding Faculty Member for 2018-2019. The announcement was made recently by
NACC Music to Present 1980s Concert on May 9
By Staff Reports POWELL, Ala. — The Northeast Alabama Community College Department of Music will present “I’ve Had the Time of My Life: A Totally 80s Prom Night” on Thursday, May 9 at 6pm in the Tom Bevill Lyceum. The
Summer Reading Program to begin next month
By Zach Hester,Reporter •zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Next month, beginning on Wednesday, May 1, the Rainsville Public Library will kick off their yearly Summer Reading program! It will run through Monday, June 3. 2019’s theme is “A Universe of Stories.”
By Staff Reports POWELL, Ala. — Several Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) SkillsUSA members and advisors attended the annual Alabama SkillsUSA Leadership & Skills Conference and Career Expo event in Birmingham, AL on April 15th -17th. This three-day event is
