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…
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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…
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…
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…
Camp Chosen as Most Outstanding Faculty Member at NACC
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…
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,…
NACC SkillsUSA Members & Advisors Bring Home State Awards
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,…
IT'S ALL IN THE WRIST: Local Fort Payne Kiwanis Flip for Helping Others
By Jenna Sue Payne, Digital Sales Manager • jenna@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — 43 years, over 60,000 hours, over 600,000.00 raised, and nearly 600,000.00 dollars donated, the Fort Payne Kiwanis Club…