Submitted by Anthony Cooper This is an opinion piece. I have tried to just work and enjoy my life and consider myself fortunate to have been given the opportunity to live…
Year: 2020
RELEASED: McKee Traffic Stop
By Nick Jones, President • nick@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Southern Torch had previously reported that on Sunday, June 21st, Rainsville police officer Josh Wilson made a routine traffic stop which resulted…
BACK THE BLUE: Video Tells the Tale
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Southern Torch had previously reported that on Sunday, June 21st, Rainsville police officer Josh Wilson made a routine traffic stop which…
Arrests Made for Marijuana, Firearms in FP
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On Tuesday, August 8, at approximately 9:30 pm Chief Randy Bynum stated Fort Payne Officers…
Suspect Sought After Four Vehicles Stolen in Ider
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Several vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. …
Rainsville Hires New Revenue Officers
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: On Monday, Rainsville hired Sandy Little and Kennedi Traylor as code enforcement/revenue officers. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video…
Fort Payne Finalizes Property Purchase
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full video on southerntorch.com) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled on Tuesday. The Council passed Resolution…
Open House for Fort Payne Public Works
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After a fire, the Fort Payne Public Works building has risen from the ashes with a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. On…