By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — While there is no doubt that this year’s Boom Days festival in Fort Payne will be an exciting event, thanks in…
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Fort Payne Police Report, Monday Sep. 5 – Thursday Sep. 8
Submitted by the Fort Payne Police Department Monday, September 5th Reported Incidents: Theft of Property – Occurred at 207 8th Street NE, a 30 gallon water heater was taken, valued at…
Update on Rainsville Veterans Memorial progress
(Photo by Tyler Pruett) By Tyler Pruett RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Veteran’s Memorial is moving along! The deadline for veterans’ names to be submitted is September 9, with no set…
Wade Hill discusses Fort Payne runoff and city projects
Fort Payne council candidate Wade Hill placed second last week, and is back out campaigning for the runoff on October 4. (Photo courtesy of Wade Hill) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor…
Bejan Taheri wins Rainsville Council Place 2
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Former councilman Bejan Taheri has won the race for Rainsville City Council Place 2. Taheri defeated D.L. Stiefel with 61 percent of the vote. D.L. Stiefel received 39…
Mayor Chesser wins reelection
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The votes are in, and Larry Chesser has won a second term as Fort Payne's Mayor. Chesser defeated David Beddingfield by a narrow margin…
Stiefel, Graham headed to a runoff for Rainsville Place 1
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The results are up, and incumbent Joey Graham and Marshall Stiefel are headed to a run off. Graham received 42% (688 votes)…
BREAKING: Turnout projected to hit record numbers in Rainsville
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — As of 12:30 pm today, the number of ballots casts in Rainsville are indicating record turnout by close of polls at 7:00…