FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, 6/17/2021 Dekalb County Major Crime Unit(comprising of Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office,Fort Payne Police Department, Rainsville Police Department, and Geraldine PoliceDepartment) in…
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Wrecks Result in Two Fatalities
By Staff Report FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two wrecks occurred over the weekend that unfortunately resulted in two fatalities. Both accident accounts are according to the Fort Payne Police Department. On…
FP Police Chief Rebukes Rumors
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the Fort Payne Police Department: The Fort Payne Police Departments Detective Division continues to investigate leads on a home invasion that occurred on the…
Ellis accepts new position
PHOTO: Fort Payne Head Coach Paul Ellis has accepted a new coaching position in Georgia. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor FORT PAYNE, Ala. – According to Fort Payne High School Principal Brian Jett,…
'Large Amount' of Prescription Drugs stolen from C&H Drugs
PHOTO: The Burglary was reported at C&H's Gault Ave North location. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Sunday, February 12th, the owner of C…
Fort Payne Daycare surrenders license amid Investigation
PHOTO: Confirmed by the Alabama Department of Human Resources, Kidemics Day Care in Fort Payne has surrendered it's license, pending an investigation. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing…
BREAKING: Former Crossville Teacher charged with having sex with student
PHOTO: Billy Jones, a former math teacher at Crossville High School, was arrested today on charges related to having sex with a student. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FYFFE,…
Student stabbed this morning at Ider High School
PHOTO: A teenager was stabbed this morning after an altercation in the school gymnasium. (Ider High School) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — This morning at Ider school…