By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several traffic stops were conducted on January 4th by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit stopped a…
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Rainsville City Council Meeting, January 3, 2017 (VIDEO)
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In the first meeting of the Rainsville City Council for 2017, the council handled several personnel issues in the public safety departments,…
Fort Payne City Council Meeting, January 3, 2017 (Video)
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In their first meeting of 2017, the Fort Payne City Council approved a resolution that merged several city departments together and approved…
Thieves leave Sand Mountain churches in the cold
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, they have had several reports of heat and air central units being stolen from churches in Geraldine, Crossville and…
County agrees to postpone prisoner fee
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Commission has agreed to delay the imposition of a fee on the cities for prisoners housed in the…
Governor to address Fort Payne chamber
PHOTO: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley after his last visit to Fort Payne. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The governor will be speaking in Fort Payne at…
Valley Head's Justin Blansit makes All-American Bowl appearance
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DALLAS, Texas — Valley Head Senior, Justin Blansit played in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl on December 22, 2016. The game was held at the Dallas Cowboy AT&T…
Workers of the FPIA keep the Christmas Star shining!
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Christmas season abounds with traditions. Across the country, children wait up on Christmas Eve in the hopes of catching a…