By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce has announced the cancellation of this year's Halloween Block Party. "This was a tough decision,…
Year: 2020
FPPD Responds to Wreck at Joe's Truck Stop
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: At approximately 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 21, a 2014 International Tractor with a box…
Jones, Tuberville Discuss SCOTUS Vacancy
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alabama’s Senate candidates are speaking out after a vacancy on the Supreme Court (SCOTUS), due to the death of Associate Justice Ruth…
Tigers Stand Strong
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com GAYLESVILLE, Ala. — The Valley Head Tigers defeated rival Gaylesville, 34-28 on Friday night. The Tigers took the early lead in the first quarter…
Rams Cage the Panthers
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — For the first time since 1991, the Sylvania Rams faced the Collinsville Panthers on Friday night. The Rams shutout the Panthers,…
Man charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Incident
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Today, the suspect in Wednesday’s officer involved shooting on I-59 has been formally charged. …
Ivey Awards $10M in CARES Act to Support Tourism
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced she would be awarding $10 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act…
DeKalb GOP Opens New HQ
PHOTO: Last week, the DeKalb County Republican Party held a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for their new headquarters in Fort Payne. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill was the…