PHOTO: Members of the Fort Payne High School JROTC raise the flags at Fort Payne Patriot's Park; located as you enter the city on Alabama Highway 35. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
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Three Etowah Co. Deputies awarded the 'Medal of Valor' at State Capitol
PHOTO: (Left to right) Senator Phil Williams, Sheriff Todd Entrekin, Representative Becky Nordgren, Etowah Co. Deputies Andy Reed, Hayden Clements and Tyler Cline, along with Representative Mack Butler. (Contributed Photo | Alabama Senate)…
Sign the petition to help Fort Payne demolish the old Hospital!
PHOTO: The City of Fort Payne has started a petition drive for state assistance in demolishing the old DeKalb General Hospital. The presence of toxic mold and asbestos makes the building unusable…
Huntsville man charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS
PHOTO: Aziz Ihab Sayyed (23 of Huntsville) plead guilty to a charge of attempting to provide material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization. (Huntsville Police Department) By Staff…
Fort Payne teen charged for making "terrorist threat" over Snapchat
PHOTO: Tomas Jacinto Tomas (18 of Fort Payne) was arrested and charged with making a terrorist threat over the popular social media app Snap Chat. (Fort Payne Police Department) By Staff…
TOO MUCH BLUE: Plainview's Last Second Finish
PHOTO: In the last second of overtime play, the Plainview Bears pulled off a state championship victory, defeating the Hillcrest-Evergreen Jaguars, 78-75. (Kristy Gallagher | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor BIRMINGHAM,…
Investigation leads to three arrests, stolen vehicle found
PHOTO: Marty Spence, Randy Spence, and Jonathan Spence were arrested and charged on March 5th. By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office: On March 5th, the DeKalb…
Convicted sex offender and drug dealer has probation revoked
PHOTO: Jonathan Lee Tucker (35 of Gaylesville) had his probation revoked after being charged with trafficking meth and other drug charges. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According to…