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…
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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…
City council denies permit for DeKalb GOP event
FORT PAYNE, Ala.—At the Fort Payne City Council meeting Tuesday night, the DeKalb County Republican Party (DCRP) was denied a permit to host a campaign event at the city-owned Coal and…
Gov. Bentley visits Fort Payne Monday
Governor announces more than $800,000 in grants in DeKalb County FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Gov. Robert Bentley visited Fort Payne on Monday to announce more than $800,000 in federal grants awarded through the…
Fort Payne Council holds special meeting
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com The Fort Payne City Council held a specially called meeting Tuesday at noon to hear a request for tax abatements from the DeKalb County Economic Development…
Education dominates talk at Fort Payne Tax Forum
By Joseph Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— The City of Fort Payne hosted a public forum Tuesday night to discuss potential tax increases and other possible sources of revenue for the…
Fort Payne City meeting brief on Tuesday
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com The Fort Payne City Council met Tuesday night and took up the following business at their meeting: The council voted to table Ordinance 2015-08, an ordinance…