PHOTO: Over the last week, the City of Fort Payne held ribbon cuttings for a new Chick-Fil-A, Applebee's, UPS Store, and the Chamber of Commerce's new Loft Apartments, overlooking Gault Avenue. (Tyler Pruett…
Year: 2017
SPOTLIGHT ON COACHES: Crossville's Miles Holcomb
PHOTO: Our Sports Editor Marla Jones with the Lions' Head Coach, Miles Holcomb! (Amy Thrash | Southern Torch) Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala. — The Southern Torch Coach of the…
State Senator Steve Livingston Announces Re-Election Bid
PHOTO: State Senator Steve Livingston (R - SD 8), which represents most of DeKalb County, announces his re-election bid. (Contributed by Senator Steve Livingston) By Staff Reports SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — State Senator Steve…
VIDEO: Fort Payne takes public comments on sales tax proposal
PHOTO: City Attorney Rocky Watson puts on his "citizens hat" to share his thoughts on the proposed sales tax. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
Several arrested on outstanding warrants
PHOTO: John Christopher Hunter, 34 of Valley Head (bottom left) was arrested on several outstanding warrants, Eric Shane Freeman, 48 of Sylvania (top left), was arrested on federal warrants, Christopher Allen White,…
CHASE UPDATE: Ider man arrested after highspeed chase
PHOTO: 27 year old Gary Anthony Plemmons, of Ider was arrested after a pursuit started on Gault Avenue in Fort Payne, leading officers to Georgia briefly, and ending back in DeKalb…
SALES TAX: Where the City of Fort Payne stands on the issue
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…
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…