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…
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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…
Inside The Statehouse
By Steve Flowers, Political Columnist MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Some of you may wonder how many past governors we have in Alabama who are still living and how they are doing. We…
Election Heats Up in Fort Payne
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Municipal elections are heating up in the City of Fort Payne as election day draws closer. Incumbent City Council President Brian…