Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Dalton will serve 6 months in County Jail FORT PAYNE, Ala.--Former Fort Payne Teacher, Donavan Dalton, 29, entered a plea of guilty to School Employee Having…
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Fort Payne PD Relocates
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.- At the Fort Payne City Council work session on Wednesday, Mayor Brian Baine announced that the Fort Payne Police Department would be relocated,…
EV Fast Chargers Now in Fort Payne
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala — Fort Payne, in partnership with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), held a dedication for…
Andrews Resigns from DeKalb BOE
Marla Jones, Managing Editormarla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The DeKalb County Board of Education held a Special Called Meeting on Friday, January 7. The meeting was held to accept the resignation of DeKalb County…
Alabama Weather
Submitted by Scott Jones By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.- As temperatures hit in the ’80s with severe storms being predicted on Wednesday, the National Weather Service in…
Flat Rock Man Accused of Sex Abuse of a Minor
For Immediate Release Date: November 19, 2021 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After an investigation by DeKalb County Investigators, a Flat Rock…
Fort Payne Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
For Immediate Release Date: November 15, 2021 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, November 12th, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to…
NACC Named Finalist for 2023 Aspen Award
The Aspen Institute Names Northeast Alabama Community College one of 150 U.S. Community College Eligible for 2023 Aspen Prize $1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and…