PHOTO: (Pictured, Left to Right) Shala D. Gillespie of Philadelphia (PA), George Victor Morton of Albertville, Dylan Nathaniel Essex of Fort Payne, DeWayne Levon Childrey of Stone Mountain (GA), Darius Trevon Cottrell…
Month: April 2017
NOT SMART: Men with warrants, drugs in the car approach a DeKalb Co. Deputy
PHOTO: Joseph Ryan West and Joey Lynn Williams pulled up to a DeKalb County Deputy early this morning near Higdon. Probably not wise on their part. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By…
ABOUT TIME: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley resigns
PHOTO: Governor Robert Bentley while addressing the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce earlier this year. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Amid scandals revolving around his relationship…
Fort Payne student creates video for Mentone Arts Center, enters USA Today grant competition!
PHOTO: High School Student Taylor Theakston produced a video for the Mentone Arts and Cultural Center that’s been entered in a competition to win a $100,000 or $50,000 grant for the project! (Tyler Pruett |…
Two DeKalb County Deputies Graduate Jefferson County Sheriff's Academy
PHOTO: Sheriff Jimmy Harris and Chief Deputy Michael Edmondson with DeKalb County's newest deputies: Seth Cagle and David Stanley. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb…
Fort Payne Police Report, Monday, April 3 – Thursday, April 6
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, April 3 – Thursday, April 6. MONDAY, April 3 Reported Incidents (4/3)…
VIDEO: Rainsville Council approves bids to install energy saving devices
PHOTO: The Rainsville City Council and Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt meet to accept bids to install energy saving lighting and devices in the city's facilities. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett,…
Rainsville Police reports 100 percent increase in arrests during March
PHOTO: Rainsville Police Chief Kevin Smith conducts the first session of the Citizen's Police Academy. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At this…