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…
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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.…
FP Wrestling Wins 5th in State
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Last weekend, the Fort Payne Wildcats Wrestling Team participated in the 5A-6A Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) state tournament. Fort…
Rainsville Passes Unsafe Building Resolution
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 18. According to Councilmember Rickey Bryum, Rainsville has approximately…
Tuberville Announces Statewide Staff & Office Locations
By Southern Torch Staff, admin@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) announced appointments to his Alabama state staff and the locations of his new offices across the state…
Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Begins on Friday
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — As part of Alabama's Severe Weather Awareness Week, Alabama will hold a state sales tax holiday for severe weather preparedness supplies…