By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Yesterday (March 27, 2019) DeKalb County Deputies, Investigators, and Drug Task Force Agents conducted a…
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Two Arrested for Meth in Fort Payne
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: At 12:50am on March 28, a traffic stop on Airport Road led to the arrest of…
Sylvania Takes Narrow Win Over Pisgah
SYLVANIA, Ala. — Sylvania Rams Varsity took Saturday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 15-14 walk-off victory over Pisgah. The game was tied at 14 with Sylvania Rams Varsity batting in…
Cable Time nominated for DISH Retailer of the Year
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — DISH recently nominated Cable Time as a candidate for the "Retailer of the Yeat Award," the company's highest honor for businesses that demonstrate excellence in…
DeKALB BETA WINS BIG AT STATE
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor (Photo by Ann Nelson) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Junior and Senior Beta teams from across DeKalb County competed over the last two weeks at the Sheraton Hotel…
FP Faces Off Against Russellville
GAME ONE FORT PAYNE, Ala. —Pitchers Duel In Low-Scoring Affair, Fort Payne Wildcats Varsity Falls to Russellville Both teams were strong on the hill on Saturday, but Russellville was just a…
PBA Seeks New Director
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor •marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — After the recent resignation of Northeast Agri-Business Center Director Mike Sweat, Public Building Authority (PBA) Board Chairman Eric Samples is looking for…
FPPD Recovers Stolen Handgun
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On March 26 at approximately 9:30pm, Sebastian Clay Burt, 18 of Fort Payne, was taken into…