By Marla Jones, Managing Editor• marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Fort Payne City Council honored Evan McPherson with a key to the city after being drafted by the…
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Ivey signs bill to raise pay for teachers, state employees
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Hal Yeager | Governor's Office) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) signed two bills into law: the first to raise…
Man arrested for impersonating an officer
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne man has been arrested for impersonating a peace officer, along with other charges. On Wednesday, April 28, a victim came…
NACC music department to host outdoor concert
By Southern Torch Staff POWELL, Ala. — After an uncertain year filled with video rehearsals and virtual performances, the NACC Department of Music is pleased to announce a return to live…
Sheriff's Office arrests 68 on drug charges in April
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: April has been one of the busiest months in a while for our local…
Fort Payne FD purchases life-saving device
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Chris Hawkins, Amkus representative, and Fort Payne firefighters Eric Middlebrooks, Stacey Smith, Ron Saferite, and Scot Westbrook. FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort…
Ivey to end COVID-19 health order, state of emergency
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Alabama’s COVID-19 public health order will end Monday, May 31, 2021, and the state of emergency will end…
Alabama to allow night hunting of coyotes, feral hogs
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The hunting of coyotes and feral hogs just became easier in the State of Alabama. Last month, Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill…