By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In 1982, Ron Saferite was freshly out of school and beginning his collegiate career. Life began to take its toll,…
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Calling All Poll Workers
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — February 7 is the deadline for any and all DeKalb County residents who want to be a poll worker in the upcoming March…
"ABSOLUTELY": Council Eyes $90K+ Pay Raise
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Councilmembers Brandon Freeman and Marshall Stiefel square off on pay raises and insurance for the Mayor and City Council. (Marla Jones | Southern…
Man Arrested After Resisting Officers
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On January 20 of possible trespassing that led to a violent arrest that came into…
Oh Deer: Alabama in 'High Risk' of Crashes
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Alabama ranks high on the list of states where drivers are more likely to hit a deer on the road. According to…
FP Takes Ownership of Cemetery
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In its second meeting of the new year, the Fort Payne City Council held two public hearings. The first was to…
Cloudmont Plans to Open on Wednesday
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala. — After much anticipation, Cloudmont Ski Resort, the only ski slope in Alabama, is expected to open on Wednesday, January 22. The…
Preparing for Performance
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: Brian Baine, Margaret Wallace, Miranda Chambers, and Amanda Taylor rehearse for the Advocacy Center’s upcoming production of Deliver Us From Mama. FORT PAYNE, Ala.…