By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, September 4 – Thursday, September 7. MONDAY, September 4 Reported Incidents (9/4)…
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Man arrested yesterday after car stolen in Dawson
PHOTO: Joseph Daniel Hill, 33 of Albertville was arrested in Crossville in a car reported stolen earlier that day in Dawson. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According…
VIDEO: Fort Payne authorizes Watson to change election rules, FPIA terms, and intervene at Terrapin Hills
PHOTO: The City Council and City Attorney Rocky Watson discusses changing the terms of appointees on the Fort Payne Improvement Authority (FPIA) Board. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing…
Father arrested after son found shot in the head in Henagar
PHOTO: Scott K. Slaton, 53 of Henagar was arrested on the scene for obstructing government operations and resisting arrest. (The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to…
Official Release on remains found in Sylvania
PHOTO: Location where a body was found in Sylvania by a man bush hogging last Saturday. (Contributed Photo) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office: On Saturday,…
Three arrested after high speed chase with a child in the car
PHOTO: (Left to right) Cody Durham 28 of Trenton, Georgia, Jared Haggard 26 of Higdon, and Whitney Durham 26 of Higdon were arrested after a traffic stop led to a high speed chase near Higdon.…
VIDEO: Fort Payne City Council discusses “developing crisis” at Terrapin Hills
PHOTO: City Attorney Rocky Watson reads aloud the city's statement on the Terrapin Hills sewer system. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Watch…
Coolidge-Isbell Field Has a New Look this season!
PHOTO: DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett and Board Member Mark Richards hang out on Geraldine's new bleachers. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala. —…