By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com KANSAS CITY, Mo.--On Sunday, Fort Payne’s hometown hero, Evan McPherson of the Cincinnati Bengals, kicked a 31-yard field goal, in overtime, to win 27-24, over the…
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Free Phones for Hearing Impaired
Submitted Article DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- CaptionCall will be hosting events for the general public at all of DeKalb County Senior Centers. CaptionCall is a federally funded company that provides captioning telephones…
Fort Payne PD Relocates
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.- At the Fort Payne City Council work session on Wednesday, Mayor Brian Baine announced that the Fort Payne Police Department would be relocated,…
Kelly Kevin Wachs of Calera, AL was arrested after a grand jury indictment for the Charge of Sexual Abuse 1 st Degree and Interference with Custody
Kelly Kevin Wachs of Calera, AL was arrested after a grand jury indictment for the Charge of Sexual Abuse 1st Degree and Interference with Custody. This investigation started in April of…
EV Fast Chargers Now in Fort Payne
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala — Fort Payne, in partnership with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), held a dedication for…
Preparing for Performance
Cast members Charles Mauney, Jr., Adam Blevins, Amanda Taylor, and Bryson Taylor are working hard to prepare for the Children’s Advocacy Center’s annual Dinner Theatre. The Children’s Advocacy Center’s featured play…
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Greg Christman of Roadside ‘Que helps Mandy Connor of Bread of Life Ministries prepare meals to be served to those in need. Submitted Photo Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
FPHS Gigawatts robotics team partners with DCSO to design a robot that will enhance target practice
Special to the Southern Torch FORT PAYNE, ALA.--Some might be wondering what a partnership between a robotics team and local law enforcement looks like. In a new endeavor for the Fort Payne…