Tag "Fort Payne"
Inside The Huddle with the Fort Payne Wildcats
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — For my third stop of Inside the Huddle, I visited the Class 6A Fort Payne Varsity Wildcats. As the players walked onto the practice field, I was surprised at
All DeKalb County Schools Are Accredited
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on July 30, at the Facilities Building. The Board started the meeting with
All-Star Week
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Several DeKalb County & Fort Payne City athletes had the honor of being selected to play in the North-South All-Star week hosted by Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) in
FP Creates “Complete Count Committee” for Census
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full LIVE Video on our Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 16. At the meeting, the Council passed Resolution 2019-28 in support
FP Considers Cemetery Changes
By Marla Jones • Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) At this week’s meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, citizens sounded off on the recent controversy involving the removal of flowers at Glenwood Cemetery.
Fort Payne Honors Retired Firefighter
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At Tuesday’s meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, the Council presented a retirement plaque to David Wright in appreciation for his many years of service with the Fort
Traffic Stops Result in Seven Arrests
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Chief Randy Bynum would like to report several arrests have been made over the weekend. Seven arrest were for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Two were during traffic stops. On April 15 at
Valley Joist to Expand in Fort Payne
By Marla Jones,Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 19. Reverend John Mathieu, opened the meeting with prayer. Mathieu recently retired as Pastor of Grace Prebysterian
The Follies are Back!
Contributed by The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This Friday night, March 22nd will kick off the comeback of the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Krazy Kudzu Follies at the DeKalb Theatre in downtown Fort Payne.
FP Council Honors ROTC
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At this week’s meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, Mayor Larry Chesser and the Council honored several students from the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. (ROTC) program at Fort
