Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The saga of Food City's proposed location in Fort Payne continues after an error in the city’s legal advertisement was published in a…
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Me and my shadow: K-9 unit benefiting community
BY MARLA BALLARD REPORTER bamabell62@gmail.com DEKALB COUNTY, ALA. – When Officer Josh Wigley talks about his “Shadow” he is referring to his K-9 partner on the police force. Wigley has been…
Board recognizes Employees of the Year
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Rainsville, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 25. The meeting…
Powell Officers Narrowly Escape Drunk Driver
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala.-- During an unrelated investigation Officer Wilson and Chief Stephen Malone were conducting near Northeast Alabama Community College, the officers observed a car approaching them…
Postal inspectors intercept 10lbs methamphetamine
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Agents from ALEA Region FNarcotics, ADETF Region F Narcotics, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, Huntsville(STAC)…
FP Wins in Nail Biter
Sports Reporter amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Etowah Blue Devils 26-14 on Friday night. Etowah struck first, from 2-yards out, to take the 7-0 lead…
Cornerstone Defeats Success
Tristan Johnson eludes the Success Unlimited Academy Mustangs and enters the endzone. By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles shut out…
Whataburger Coming to Fort Payne
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.- The Fort Payne City Council held a Special Called Meeting, on Tuesday, August 30.At the meeting the Fort Payne City Council voted to declare…