PHOTO: Last week, a penny sales tax increase was proposed at a work session of the Fort Payne City Council to fund future projects. We've since caught up with each member of…
Month: July 2017
VIDEO: City of Rainsville issued $4000 ADEM fine for burning, cleanup to cost $40k-$50k.
PHOTO: Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt gave an update on the action taken by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) in this week's city council meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler…
Fort Payne burglary suspect arrested in Etowah County
PHOTO: The Etowah County Sheriff's Office apprehended Joseph Wayne Willis of Fort Payne, who was wanted for a burglary in DeKalb County. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.…
Wayne Lyles Takes Over as Principal at Ider High School
PHOTO: Lyles comes to Ider after a successful stint as an administrator in the Fort Payne City School System. (Contributed Photo) Contributed by the DeKalb County Board of Education IDER, Ala. — Wayne Lyles…
INSIDE THE HUDDLE: The 2017 Crossville Lions
PHOTO: Lion's teammates get set for a drill at workouts last week. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala. — For my fifth stop of Inside…
DeKalb Board of Education to expand, revamp county's virtual school program
PHOTO: The new physical location for DeKalb County School's Virtual Academy (DVA), located off of Highway 75, between the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center and Hilltop Gas Station. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch)…
Fort Payne Police Report for Monday, July 10 - Thursday, July 13
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, July 10 – Thursday, July 13. MONDAY, July 10 Reported Incidents (7/10)…
Rainsville Police Department prevents potential violent crime
PHOTO: The Rainsville Police Department found a loaded Taurus Millennium 9mm handgun, along with marijuana after a traffic stop. (Rainsville Police Department) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In a combined…