PHOTO: Fort Payne Mayor Larry Chesser presents Walter Watson with a framed certificate honoring his service to the city. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
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Fort Payne alcohol board approves permit for Applebee's, renews permit for Toke
PHOTO: The City of Fort Payne's Alcohol Board recently approved a retail liquor license for Applebee's and renewed the permit for Toke, which had lapsed due to change in ownership. (Tyler Pruett |…
City of Fort Payne looks to design new flag, and they need your help!
PHOTO: Currently, the Alabama and United States Flags are displayed at Fort Payne City Hall, Mayor Larry Chesser would like for the city to have it's own flag to also display out…
Fort Payne City Council Meeting, December 6, 2016 (VIDEO)
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council met on December 6 and voted on a request for an appropriation for the Wills Valley Shootout Basketball Tournament and a…
Shaw Industries to close Valley Head plant, 183 DeKalb County jobs displaced
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala.— Shaw Industries Group Inc. announced this week that the company will be closing its Valley Head plant, displacing 183 DeKalb County jobs. Company…
City council denies permit for DeKalb GOP event
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—At the Fort Payne City Council meeting Tuesday night, the DeKalb County Republican Party (DCRP) was denied a permit to host a campaign event at the city-owned Coal and…
Fort Payne mayor to run for re-election
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Fort Payne Mayor Larry Chesser announced on Monday that he…
Fort Payne's newest tradition
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Avery Phillips had no idea that one letter could make such a huge impact on her community. Phillips had written a letter to Mayor Larry…