By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief David Davis: The Fort Payne Police Department (FPPD) has been busy over the last week,…
Year: 2021
State supreme court candidate visits DeKalb Co. Republican Women
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Birmingham attorney Gregory Cook is running for a seat on the Supreme Court of Alabama next year. (Gittings Photography) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Veteran…
Burglary and vehicle theft leads to chase
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE. Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A call into the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office about a burglary and vehicle theft,…
Ivey issues new 'Safer Apart' order
PHOTO: Governor Kay Ivey held an update Coronavirus press conference on Wednesday April 7, 2021 (Governor's Office / Hal Yeager) By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Last week,…
Flowers: Wallace Was a Political Genius and Legislative Master
By Steve Flowers, Reporter • steveflowers.us MONTGOMERY, Ala. – As the Regular Legislative Session evolves, I recall years past when George Wallace was governor. George Wallace was definitely a political genius…
DeKalb CAC to Host Annual Dinner Theatre
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) will host its annual Eddie McPherson Memorial Dinner Theatre in June at the Fort…
Heil Invests $42M in Fort Payne
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — For the first time since December, the Fort Payne City Council is meeting in person again. Jimmy Durham of the…
Rainsville to Upgrade Wastewater Plant
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday, The Rainsville City Council approved improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The various upgrades include five manhole extensions…