Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on December 20th. The Council accepted Paving Project…
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Smith named new FP Fire Chief
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on December 21st. Earlier this month, Fire…
ALDOT Encourages Motorists to Plan Ahead for Holiday Travel
NEWS RELEASE December 16, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALDOT Encourages Motorists to Plan Ahead for Holiday Travel Travel Expected to Increase This Year MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In preparation for an increase…
Wadsworth Indicted by Grand Jury
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—A DeKalb County man who is campaigning for DeKalb County Sheriff has recently been indicted on charges of computer tampering and impersonating a peace…
Fort Payne All-Region Team Selections
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne Wildcats were well represented in the 2021 Class 6A- Region 7 All-Region Football Team with seventeen selections. The All-Region Team…
Ten Arrested on Drug-Related Charges during month of November
For Immediate Release Date: December 6, 2021 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — During the month of November, ten were arrested on drug-related…
Norfolk Southern Donates to FP Fire
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- On Tuesday, November 30th, the Fort Payne Fire Department received a train car for training in hazmat material spills from Norfolk Southern Railroad. …
Austin’s Army Gives Back
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on November 30. Jon Bales, a teacher at Crossville Middle School, updated the…