By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY - With days warming up into the 70s it will not be long before the swimsuits will come out of the drawer and summer fun…
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Spring on the Mountain
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Secret Place in Fort Payne is hosting Spring on the Mountain, complete with a harpist, on April 29. There will be two…
The Fort Payne Police reported activity for April 21 thru April 23, 2023
Friday, April 21st Incidents Arrest Keyosha Kadidya Wagner, age 27 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency at 12:51 pm 2 Accidents with 0 Injuries Saturday, April…
BREAKING: Southern Torch acquires The Times Journal
Nick Jones, PresidentFORT PAYNE, AL – Southern Torch, Inc. is thrilled to announce its acquisition of theassets of The Times Journal. This deal consolidates the former news company rivalsand creates the…
Foster Addresses Council Concerning Truck Ramp
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held a work session on Wednesday, April 19. The meeting was…
Burn Ban to Begin May 1
Submitted Article FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- The Fort Payne Fire Department has released the following regarding the Burn Ban that will go into effect on May 1. The annual burn ban issued…
Dabbs Found Guilty
District Attorney Summer McWhorter Summerford announced today that Matthew Dabbs was found guilty on three separate charges by a DeKalb County jury on April 13, 2023. On August 13, 2020, reports…
DeKalb to Add Storm Shelter
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 11. The Commission approved the purchase…