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Tag: Police Department

Honorary Award of Bravery and Sacrifice
October 28, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Honorary Award of Bravery and Sacrifice

Scottsboro Police Department's Lt. Derek Porch honored for bravery and decades of dedicated service Story By Katie Hightower For many years, Lieutenant Derek Porch’s reputation was established as a respected member…

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Brown resigns as Collinsville Police Chief
September 11, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Brown resigns as Collinsville Police Chief

Story By Heath Hambrick Police Chief of Collinsville Andy Brown has informed current Mayor Johnny Traffanstedt and incoming Mayor Jeff “Rat” Chandler that he will be resigning his position as Police…

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Scottsboro shooting suspect captured following Code Blue Alert, thermal drone search
July 28, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Scottsboro shooting suspect captured following Code Blue Alert, thermal drone search

Story By Katie Hightower On July 26 at 9:56 p.m., a business owner on the 2000 block of Old Larkinsville Road notified the Scottsboro Police Department of a male that matched…

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Ron Latimer retires after 32 years in the Scottsboro Police Department
April 7, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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Ron Latimer retires after 32 years in the Scottsboro Police Department

Story by Hunter Jones At the end of the March 24 city council meeting, several members of the city council expressed their appreciation for Ron Latimer, who retired effectively April 1.…

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City Council approves Two Sisters Square agreement, names Godfrey new police chief
March 31, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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City Council approves Two Sisters Square agreement, names Godfrey new police chief

Story by Hunter Jones On Monday, the Scottsboro City Council held a council meeting at Scottsboro City Hall. There were five items on the agenda, all five of which were approved.…

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Brown Named New Collinsville Police Chief
July 2, 2022 by Southern Torch
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Brown Named New Collinsville Police Chief

Marla Jones, Manging Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala.-- Andy Brown recently was named the new Collinsville Police Chief, after Rex Leath announced his retirement.   Brown started his law enforcement career in 2009,…

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Battle of the Badges
May 26, 2022 by Southern Torch
Community

Battle of the Badges

Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Fort Payne emergency responders are facing off for a lifesaving cause and would like you to join in the fun.  The first-ever Fort…

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Drugs Being Sold Close to Local School
April 6, 2022 by Southern Torch
Crime

Drugs Being Sold Close to Local School

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Acting on information of drugs being sold around a local school, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents along with DeKalb County Deputies and Officers with Fyffe Police Department executed…

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  • Location:225 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, AL 35967
  • Mailing:225 Gault Ave. N. Fort Payne, 35967
  • Phone: 256.845.2550
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