By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MOBILE, Ala. — Last week, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne officially entered the 2020 race for U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Doug Jones. Jones has already…
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Fort Payne Investigators Make Arrest
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Chief Randy Bynum States: On February 21st an arrest was made that arose from a female, Susan Burton of Fort Payne reporting information to Fort…
Fort Payne Discusses Property Annexation
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 19. The Council passed Resolution 2019-06, which declares…
NACC & FTC Team Up for Cybersecurity Workshop
By Staff Reports PHOTO: FTC and Northeast previously teamed up in 2018 to declare the college a "Gig Campus." Pictured above is Mr. Fred Johnson (left), CEO of Farmers Telecommunications &…
DA Announces Two New Victims Service Officers
By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — District Attorney Mike O’Dell announced today the hiring of two new Victims Service Officers for the Ninth Circuit. “We have been very blessed to…
Fort Payne crash results in fatality
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In a statement released by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency: A single vehicle crash at 4:12 a.m. today, Feb. 20, has claimed the life of…
Local prayer meeting to support pro-life on National Day of Mourning
By Staff Reports DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Saturday, February 23, DeKalb County pastors and congregants from across the county are invited to show support of the National Day of Mourning…
Remembering Donnie Chandler
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Friday, February 8, former Rainsville Mayor Donnie Chandler, 65, passed away. Chandler served as Mayor for ten years from 2002 to 2012. Prior to…