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…
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Two arrested for meth trafficking
By Staff Reports (Photos by Fort Payne Police Department) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On October 13, at approximately 9:15pm, officers were patrolling in the 900 block if…
Security at the Parks
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held a special work session on Tuesday, July 31 to discuss the price of purchasing security cameras…
Fort Payne PD identifies man involved in yesterday's chase
PHOTO: A mugshot of Dennis John Johnson (43 of Albertville). Johnson is facing multiple charges after leading law enforcement on a chase from Fort Payne crossing into Georgia yesterday morning. (Marshall…
Welden steps down as head of Chiefs Association to dedicate time to campaign
PHOTO: Valley Head Police Chief Nick Welden addresses the DeKalb County Chiefs of Police Association at Kelly's Kitchen yesterday. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.…
"American Bull Dog" shot by crossbow in Fort Payne
PHOTO: According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum, a dog is recovering after being shot by a crossbow on Tuesday. Investigators are currently working to find who was responsible. (Fort…
UPDATE: High speed chase ends in Hammondville with suspect in custody
PHOTO: Michael Jacob Leftwich, age 32 of Mentone, faces several charges after leading Fort Payne Police Officers on a chase from Gault Avenue in Fort Payne to Hammondville. (Fort Payne Police Department)…
Mentone man caught with a large amount of marijuana and pills
PHOTO: Byrum Emory Thomas was found in possession of a "sizable" amount of marijuana, a large amount of pills, scales, and bags during a traffic stop Sunday night. (Fort Payne Police…