Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Fort Payne, Ala.-- The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 6. Fort Payne has experienced an ongoing issue of “Boots”…
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Fyffe Wins 6th State Championship
AUBURN – A chaotic first half ended with Fyffe holding a double-digit lead over B.B. Comer in Thursday’s 27th Super 7 Class 2A state football championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium. …
City Employees to Receive 3% Raise
By Marla Ballard Reporter RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook page) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on December 5. The Council approved a 3% Cost-Of-Living…
Multiple Guns and Chainsaws recovered in Burglary Arrest
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On November 29 th 2022, patrol deputies with DeKalb CountySheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on in the Sylvania…
Agencies Working Together for Justice
POWELL, Ala.-- This week the Powell Police Department coordinated with the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office (KY), Barren County Sheriff’s Office (KY), and Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office (KY), to take a wanted…
The Big Mill, Big Space, Big Selection
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE, ALA - Vintage pickers, collectors, vacationers, visitors, locals, and looky-loos are just some of the assortment of folks who visit the Big Mill Antique Mall.…
FPHS Seniors Win Congressional App Challenge
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--Congressman Robert Aderholt recently announced that two Fort Payne High School Seniors have won Alabama’s 4th Congressional District, Congressional App Challenge, This is the…
Fort Payne Forward
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- The City of Fort Payne requests that if you live or work in the City of Fort Payne, you take a short survey…