Theft reportedly well-planned, efficiently executed By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala.—Police are still investigating a break-in and theft that occurred at Ider Discount Drugs at 10705 Alabama Highway 75 in…
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DeKalb County mourns loss of murdered EMT
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 4:30 a.m. Monday morning, Fort Payne Police were dispatched to check on the welfare of a female resident at an apartment…
District Champs! Collinsville headed to State Tournament!
Collinsville 8-Under All-Stars sweep District Tournament, headed to Dixie Youth State Tournament By JoJo Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—The Collinsville 8-under Dixie Youth All-Star team, officially named the South DeKalb-Collinsville All-Stars, defeated the Rainsville…
Domestic violence leads to death
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 4:30 a.m. this morning, Fort Payne Police were dispatched to check on the welfare of a female resident at an apartment…
Fort Payne Main Street program will host event to reveal business and citywide survey results
By Joseph M. Morgan FORT PAYNE, Ala.—On June 27, 2016 at the DeKalb Theatre in Fort Payne from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. (doors will open at 5 p.m.), the Fort…
Young ladies from Mentone, Rainsville take the stage
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala.—A pair of young ladies from DeKalb County will soon take center stage in the theatre production of The Fabulous Fifties, a stage production by the Whole Backstage theatre in…
Fort Payne students will compete in national JROTC shooting competition
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Lt. Col. John M. Walker, U.S. Army, Ret., Commander of the Fort Payne High School (FPHS) Junior ROTC recently announced that their group will be…
2016 Freedom Fest Run in Rainsville draws 850 participants, raises over $32,000
Race will donate more than $26,000 to help Rainsville teen Savannah Willingham By Joseph M. Morgan RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Last Saturday, the city of Rainsville hosted the 7th annual Freedom Fest…