
Police Pursuit Vehicles for DCSO
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.– (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The

Fort Payne Police Department Activity for January 16 thru January 19, 2023
Monday January 16th Incidents 2 Arrests Wesley Matthew Abernathy, age 29 of Fort Payne, was

Plainview Lady Bears Win County Championship
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.– The DeKalb County Basketball Tournament was held

Dynamic Duo Inspires Others to Run
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.– During Covid, Rainsville Freedom Run organizers and neighbors,

Six County Schools Receive TVA Grant
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.– (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb

Small Town Secret Hero
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com GERALDINE, Ala.- A Geraldine farmer secretly paid pharmacy bills for

Inauguration Day
By Steve Flowers The Inauguration of our Alabama Constitutional officials was Monday. Our state constitution

Former FP Stars Continue to Shine
Former Fort Payne track and field standouts continue to do well at the college level.

Dekalb Animal Hospital
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE, ALA — For more than 40 years Dekalb Animal

New Facility for Rainsville Sanitation
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.– (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville

Local Methodist Churches Leave UMC
Special To Southern Torch Nick Hall On December 10, 2022, the North Alabama Conference of

All-Region 7 Football Team
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, ALA. — Recently Coaches announced the All-Region

Heart Attack Sufferer Shares Experience
It was just an ordinary Monday in February of 2014 for Mike Wilks; he went

FP Grants Abatements to GH Metal Solutions
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.– (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The

Rain Is Great For Waterfall Excursion
By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, AL – Most people do not generally find winter

Officials Begin New Terms
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.– Local officials have been sworn in and

Weekend Accident Claims Life
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA.– Fort Payne Police Department received a call

DeKalb County Basketball Tournament
By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala.– 98-3 Wild Country will be covering the

Fort Payne Police Department Activity for January 9 thru January 12, 2023
Monday January 9 thIncidents 1 ArrestsTammy Sue Northrup, age 57 of Fort Payne, was arrested

Felony Assault on a Police Officer
Press Release POWELL, Ala.– On 01/15/23, The Powell Police Department responded to a call for


DeKalb Receives $1.2M in Rebuild Funds


Rainsville Native Named State Director


Longest-Serving Engineer in DeKalb


Geraldine Receives Paving Funds


Wigley Named to Realtors Hall of Fame






11 Charged with Drug Related Offences during month of December




New Year’s Accident Claims Life


More Than Popcorn At The Poppery


FOUR WOMEN RUN FIFTY-MILE RACE


Fort Payne Forward Public Meeting


Head-On Collision Claims Life


FP increases in Sewer/ Sanitation Tabled


FLYING LESSONS AT ISBELL FIELD


If You Build It, They Will Come


Britt Sworn in to Senate


Chaviers Receives 2 Consecutive Life Sentences

