BY MARLA BALLARDREPORTER DEKALB COUNTY - The population of this one-traffic light town bounces rightaround 1,000 residents. The rural city encompasses just under five-squaremiles on top of Sand Mountain. The settlement…
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Fort Payne Police Department: Activity for February 17 thru February 19, 2023
Friday February 17th Incidents 1 Arrest Jason Paul Hunt, age 44 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Public Intoxication and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia at 11:17 pm 1 Accident with 0…
Geraldine Bulldogs fall in Regional Semifinal
Marla Jones|Southern Torch Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala.-- The Geraldine Bulldogs (20-13) were defeated by the Piedmont Bulldogs (25-5) in the Class 3A Northeast Regional Semifinals at the Pete…
Fort Payne Police Department: Activity for February 13 thru February 16, 2023
Monday February 13th Incidents 3 Arrests Carmen Love Annello, age 40 of Leeds, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency at 5:51 pm Brent Preston Hunter, age 56 of Fort…
Fort Payne Police Department: Activity for February 6 thru February 9, 2023
Monday February 6th Incidents 2 Arrests Jeremy David Brown, age 42 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia at 9:21 pm Mary…
FP Makes Budget Adjustments
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook page) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 21. The Council…
DCTC Medical Science Gives Back
Submitted Release DEKALB COUNTY, ALA.--In honor of National SkillsUSA Week, DeKalb County Technology Center's (DCTC) Medical Science Department students and instructors followed SkillsUSA's principle of giving back to your community. DCTC Medical Science…
Lady Hornets Fall in Regional Finals
Cheryl Boydston |Southern Torch Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, ALA.-- The Lanett Panthers (24-2) defeated the Ider Lady Hornets (22-11) in the Class 2A Northeast Regional Finals at the Pete…