PHOTO: Currently, the Alabama and United States Flags are displayed at Fort Payne City Hall, Mayor Larry Chesser would like for the city to have it's own flag to also display out…
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JUST IN: Governor Kay Ivey officially fires Ron Sparks
PHOTO: Official letter sent from Governor Kay Ivey, notifying Sparks of his termination. By Marla Jones, Reporter marla@southerntorch.com (Updated at 12:30 pm, April 13, 2017 to include statement from Ron Sparks) …
DeKalb Co. Law Enforcement make multiple drug arrests this week in separate incidents
PHOTO: (Pictured, Left to Right) Shala D. Gillespie of Philadelphia (PA), George Victor Morton of Albertville, Dylan Nathaniel Essex of Fort Payne, DeWayne Levon Childrey of Stone Mountain (GA), Darius Trevon Cottrell…
NOT SMART: Men with warrants, drugs in the car approach a DeKalb Co. Deputy
PHOTO: Joseph Ryan West and Joey Lynn Williams pulled up to a DeKalb County Deputy early this morning near Higdon. Probably not wise on their part. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By…
Two DeKalb County Deputies Graduate Jefferson County Sheriff's Academy
PHOTO: Sheriff Jimmy Harris and Chief Deputy Michael Edmondson with DeKalb County's newest deputies: Seth Cagle and David Stanley. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb…
Fort Payne Police Report, Monday, April 3 – Thursday, April 6
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, April 3 – Thursday, April 6. MONDAY, April 3 Reported Incidents (4/3)…
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…
Fort Payne Police Report, Monday, March 13 - Thursday, March 16
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, March 13 – Thursday, March 16. MONDAY, March 13 Reported Incidents (3/13)…