By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, Jan. 27 – Sunday, Jan. 29. FRIDAY, January 27 Reported Incidents (1/27) Damaged…
Month: February 2017
DeKalb County uses DNA to solve 2016 Burglary
PHOTO: Patsy Goins Dodd, 53 of Pisgah, matched DNA left at the crime scene. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has made…
DeKalb County K-9 Unit finds meth, pills, and pistol
PHOTO: James McMurry, 55 of Athens and Grant Taylor, 43 of Albertville were found to be in procession of drugs and handgun. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE,…
Gun Rights to be a Big Topic in 2017 legislative session
PHOTO: Several bills have already been filed to strengthen gun rights within the state. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Many bills that have been filed…
Student stabbed this morning at Ider High School
PHOTO: A teenager was stabbed this morning after an altercation in the school gymnasium. (Ider High School) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — This morning at Ider school…