By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) On Monday, citizens gathered for a remembrance ceremony, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, to commemorate the…
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28 Drug Related Arrests in month of August
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: September 13, 2022 FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several arrests were made in the month of August…
Man arrested for breaking and entering
Prepared by Matt Crum, Asst. Chief of Police and Agency PIO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09/12/2022 AT 12:05PM On September 8, 2022 at approximately 7:35PM patrol officers responded to Stop to Save…
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Fort Payne, Ala.-- After 3 ½ years and thousands of work hours, DeKalb County Engineer Ben Luther is pleased to announce that County Road 835 is…
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers For decades, losing political candidates in Alabama have been exiled to “Buck’s Pocket.” It is uncertain when or how the colloquialism began, but political insiders have used this…
Fort Payne Passes $29M Budget
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch. com FORT PAYNE, ALA. --(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 6. The Council…
Open for Business: County Road 835 reopens after more than three years of work
Marla Jones, Managing Editor | marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- After 3 ½ years and thousands of work hours, DeKalb County Engineer Ben Luther is pleased to announce that County Road 835…
Community spotlight: Running helps local woman avoid "couch potato syndrome"
BY MARLA BALLARD REPORTER bamabell62@gmail.com FORT PAYNE, ALA. -- Debbie Johnson, at 5 feet tall is known to her friends as “Little Debbie.” Johnson is also known as a runner. Being…