PHOTO: Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt gave an update on the action taken by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) in this week's city council meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler…
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Fort Payne burglary suspect arrested in Etowah County
PHOTO: The Etowah County Sheriff's Office apprehended Joseph Wayne Willis of Fort Payne, who was wanted for a burglary in DeKalb County. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.…
Wayne Lyles Takes Over as Principal at Ider High School
PHOTO: Lyles comes to Ider after a successful stint as an administrator in the Fort Payne City School System. (Contributed Photo) Contributed by the DeKalb County Board of Education IDER, Ala. — Wayne Lyles…
DeKalb Board of Education to expand, revamp county's virtual school program
PHOTO: The new physical location for DeKalb County School's Virtual Academy (DVA), located off of Highway 75, between the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center and Hilltop Gas Station. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch)…
Fort Payne Police Report for Monday, July 10 - Thursday, July 13
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, July 10 – Thursday, July 13. MONDAY, July 10 Reported Incidents (7/10)…
Rainsville Police Department prevents potential violent crime
PHOTO: The Rainsville Police Department found a loaded Taurus Millennium 9mm handgun, along with marijuana after a traffic stop. (Rainsville Police Department) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In a combined…
Ron Saferite Announces run for DeKalb County Commission District III
PHOTO: Republican Ron Saferite's yard sign, which will be seen in DeKalb County over the next year. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
Fort Payne Main Street Farmer's Market now open on Wednesday
PHOTO: Produce being sold by Logan Anderson and Monica Anderson of Sand Mountain Produce at Fort Payne Main Street's weekly Farmer's Market, which starting this week is open on Wednesdays! (Tyler Pruett…