PHOTO: Fort Payne City Council President Brian Baine discusses his views on Alcohol Sales in the Fort Payne city limits. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT…
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VIDEO: Fort Payne authorizes Watson to change election rules, FPIA terms, and intervene at Terrapin Hills
PHOTO: The City Council and City Attorney Rocky Watson discusses changing the terms of appointees on the Fort Payne Improvement Authority (FPIA) Board. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing…
VIDEO: Fort Payne passes Penny Sales Tax Increase
PHOTO: Councilmen Gerald Taylor and Wade Hill discuss the issue before voting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video at the Bottom) In…
The Southern Torch, Vol. 2, No. 52 (Print Edition)
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Be sure to pick up this week's edition of the Southern Torch, in newsstands today! This edition has an explanation on what justifies a high speed…
A dozen Fort Payne Council candidates face off in forum
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The dozen candidates for Fort Payne City Council recently took part in a candidate forum hosted by Fort Payne newspaper the Times Journal. The panel of 12 candidates answered…
Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor to run for re-election in November
By: Joseph M. Morgan, Editor and Publisher DEKALB/CHEROKEE COUNTIES, Ala.—Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor, who presides as a judge in Alabama’s Ninth Judicial Circuit that covers DeKalb and Cherokee Counties, announced this…
Councilman Dana Goggans drops out of race for Fort Payne City Council
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—There was major breaking news in Fort Payne today regarding the upcoming race for city council. In a move many voters did not see coming, incumbent Fort Payne City…
Fort Payne council approves new permit for rescheduled GOP event
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—After inaction from the Fort Payne City Council two weeks ago led to the denial of an activity permit for the DeKalb County Republican…