PHOTO: A man broke into a residence in Sylvania and took two hostages on Tuesday night, leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in Henagar. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch)…
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DETOUR: Fort Payne considers rerouting truck traffic on Highway 35
PHOTO: The Fort Payne City Council discussed the possibility of rerouting trucks that pass down Gault Ave.(Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Most Fort…
VIDEO: Rainsville receives bridge project updates and handles personnel items
PHOTO: Chuck Chitwood of CDG Engineering updates the Rainsville City Council on the ongoing Chavies Road Bridge Project and a potential project to add more sidewalk to the city. (Tyler Pruett…
DeKalb County Deputy named "DARE" Officer of the Year
PHOTO: Sergeant Robin Snider, DARE coordinator for Alabama (second from left), DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris, Lieutenant Anthony Bartley, and Chief Deputy Michael Edmondson. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT…
OPED: USDA Should end indiscriminate poisoning
PHOTO: The M-44 "Cyanide Bomb" is used by the USDA Wildlife Services Division to kill coyotes. (USDA.gov| Bannock County Sheriff's Office) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Back in…
Accused murderer apprehended by the Fort Payne Police Department
PHOTO: Sean Scott Hale of Cleveland Tennessee was apprehended by the Fort Payne Police Department on Wednesday. (Fort Payne Police Department) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On March 29th Fort…
VIDEO: DeKalb County Board of Education accepts bids for new buses
PHOTO: Dr. Jason Barnett and members of the DeKalb County Board of Education review a principal's contract during this month's meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
VIDEO: Fort Payne passes finalized logging ordinance
PHOTO: Members of the Fort Payne City Council prepare to hear final comments from the public before voting on the Logging Ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler…