GAME ONE FORT PAYNE, Ala. —Pitchers Duel In Low-Scoring Affair, Fort Payne Wildcats Varsity Falls to Russellville Both teams were strong on the hill on Saturday, but Russellville was just a…
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PBA Seeks New Director
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor •marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — After the recent resignation of Northeast Agri-Business Center Director Mike Sweat, Public Building Authority (PBA) Board Chairman Eric Samples is looking for…
FPPD Recovers Stolen Handgun
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On March 26 at approximately 9:30pm, Sebastian Clay Burt, 18 of Fort Payne, was taken into…
Juvenile Taken Into Custody for Joy Riding
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On March 26 at approximately 8:10pm, a fourteen-year-old juvenile male of Fort Payne was taken into…
Governor Ivey Honors Eight Winners with 2019 Trade Excellence Awards
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the winners of the 2019 Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards, which recognize companies that fuel Alabama’s robust export business and sell their innovative designs and…
Jenna Sue honored as best in State
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Saturday night, Jenna Sue Payne was awarded her 6th ABBY Award. The ceremony was held at The Club in…
FP Police Identifies Body Found in Creek
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On March 21, a body of a white male was discovered in a small creek adjacent…
FPPD Finds Body in Wills Creek
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: A body was found on today in Wills Creek south off of Prestwood Drive. Chief Bynum stated a call…