By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last night at approximately 11 pm on I-59, a DeKalb County Patrol Sergeant and K-9…
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FP Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse & Sodomy
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On May 9, Steven Charles Jokinen, age 63 of Fort Payne was taken into Fort Payne…
Sen. Jones backs Biden
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, former Vice President Joe Biden officially jumped into the 2020 presidential race. Among his earliest endorsements was Alabama’s own U.S.…
NACC Music to Present 1980s Concert on May 9
By Staff Reports POWELL, Ala. — The Northeast Alabama Community College Department of Music will present "I've Had the Time of My Life: A Totally 80s Prom Night" on Thursday, May…
Officers Assaulted While Serving Warrant
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. --- On Saturday April 6 at 5:20pm, Fort Payne Police Officers went to Deerfield Apartments Chief Randy Bynum stated to serve a warrant on Jeffery…
Drug Take Back Initiative on April 27th
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On April 27th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce…
Rainsville PD searching for forgers
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — At approximately 11:08am on March 11, the Rainsville Police Department received a call from First Southern State Bank in Rainsville. The bank reported a customer…
FP Approves Grant Request Application
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 5. Nikki…