PHOTO: Christopher Adam Berry (40) (left) and Ricky Lee Beavers (56) (right), both of Fort Payne, were arrested on drug charges after law enforcement found a run away juvenile and methamphetamine at their residence. (DeKalb County…
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Fort Payne Police Report for Friday, Sep. 22 – Sunday, Sep. 24
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, September 22 – Sunday, September 24. FRIDAY, September 22 Reported Incidents (9/22)…
CALLED: Roy Moore wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate
(Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Multiple news outlets and pollsters are calling today's runoff election for Roy Moore. Moore seemed confident early on;…
Darwin declares candidacy: ‘Common Sense Makes Cents’
PHOTO: Sylvania citizen Monty Darwin declares run for DeKalb County Board of Education, District 4. (Contributed Photo | Monty Darwin) By Staff Reports SYLVANIA, Ala. — Last week, Sylvania citizen Monty Darwin declared…
Friends of Animal Adoption Center holding 'Run for Rescue' 5k this month
(Friends of DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Saturday, October 14, the Friends of DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center will hold their…
Woman found in possession of Meth, Marijuana during traffic stop
PHOTO: Ashley Hanock of Fyffe was found in possession of Methamphetamine and Marijuana during a traffic stop in Collinsville early Saturday Morning. (Collinsville Police Department) By Staff Reports COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — According to a…
Livingston urges voters to contact candidates regarding Bellefonte Project
PHOTO: The Bellefonte Nuclear Plant was purchased by Nuclear Development LLC, who's seeking to finish the plant and sell energy to the TVA. (Wikimedia Commons | "Bellefonte Nuclear Plant") By Staff Reports …
Valley Head drug dealer gets sentenced to 84 months
PHOTO: William Scott "Scotty" Goldin, 58 of Valley Head after a 2015 arrest by The DeKalb County Drug Task in Powell. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.…