By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Citizens of Fort Payne and the surrounding areas are abuzz as a new Popeye’s location has opened in Alabama’s Mountain…
Day: March 2, 2021
Collinsville Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse and Child Pornography
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala.—From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Wednesday, February 24th, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a call from Cherokee County DHR about…
Hammondville Man Arrested on Assault Charges
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala.— From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Friday, February 26th, DeKalb County Sheriff Deputies and Sylvania Police Officers responded to a…
ADPH to Receive 40K Doses of J&J Vaccine This Week
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued "Emergency Use Authorization" for a new single-dose vaccine for COVID-19 from Johnson & Johnson.…