PHOTO: The Prisoner of War/Missing in Action and American Flags raised Friday by Fort Payne High School JROTC over Patriot's Park. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) Contributed by Tyler Wilkes, DeKalb County…
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Couple in Forney arrested for Chemical Endangerment
PHOTO: Kari D. Thomas and Nicholas L. Ryals were arrested after an investigation revealed that they had used methamphetamine while the children were at home. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports…
Fort Payne man arrested after threatening juveniles in his neighborhood
PHOTO: Charles Edward Murrell (52 of Fort Payne) was arrested for Menacing and Disorderly conduct after making threatening remarks about juveniles in his neighborhood. (Fort Payne Police Department) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE,…
Welden steps down as head of Chiefs Association to dedicate time to campaign
PHOTO: Valley Head Police Chief Nick Welden addresses the DeKalb County Chiefs of Police Association at Kelly's Kitchen yesterday. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.…
VIDEO: Flags raised at DeKalb County Patriot's Park in Fort Payne
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…
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…