PHOTO: The woman was struck in the westbound lane of Highway 35 in front of Chick-Fil-A. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Updated on…
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Fort Payne Police Report for Monday, Sep. 25 - Thursday, Sep. 28
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, September 25 – Thursday, September 28. MONDAY, September 25 Reported Incidents (9/25)…
UPDATE: DeKalb County Sheriff's Office warns of another phone scam
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office: On today’s date the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has learned of a new scam that is going around. In…
VIDEO: DeKalb County Commission passes $19,245,388 Budget
PHOTO: County Administrator Matt Sharp discusses the 2018 Budget at Tuesday's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full…
Over 1500 Marijuana Plants found in DeKalb destroyed yesterday
PHOTO: DeKalb County Deputies and several other agencies destroy over 1500 marijuana plants yesterday. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office:…
EDITORIAL: How David slayed Goliath
PHOTO: (Top Right) Roy Moore delivers campaign speech. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Top Left) Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler heckles Luther Strange at a campaign event (Jonathan Lee Krohn). (Bottom) Ed Henry drops…
Henagar woman charged for using meth while pregnant
PHOTO: Jessica Marie Coker, 24 of Henagar was arrested after testing positive for using methamphetamine while pregnant. (The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb…
Rainsville PD graduates second Citizen's Police Academy
PHOTO: Rainsville Police Chief Kevin Smith with recent Citizen's Police Academy graduates, Alex José, Saul José, Billy J. Whitt, Jeff Clements, and Betty Smith (Not Pictured: Denny Smith). (Tyler Pruett |…