Submitted Article FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- The Fort Payne Fire Department has released the following regarding the Burn Ban that will go into effect on May 1. The annual burn ban issued…
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Historical Landmark Destroyed by Fire
Photo: Mentone Inn Bed and Breakfast Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala.-- Just days before the newly renovated Hitching Post was set to welcome tenants, flames engulfed the building, bringing…
FP Talks Trash
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, June 7. Mayor Brian Baine…
Saferite Announces Candidacy for Commission
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Ron Saferite has announced his candidacy for District 3 Commissioner of DeKalb County. Saferite has lived in DeKalb County, high atop Lookout Mountain…
Smith named new FP Fire Chief
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on December 21st. Earlier this month, Fire…
Norfolk Southern Donates to FP Fire
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- On Tuesday, November 30th, the Fort Payne Fire Department received a train car for training in hazmat material spills from Norfolk Southern Railroad. …
FP Fire Holds MDA Bike Night
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Saturday, September 26, the Fort Payne Fire Department and the Wills Town Rats hosted their annual Muscular Dystrophy Association…
FPFD Receives Rescue Vehicle
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Fort Payne Fire Department took possession of a new heavy rescue (Rescue-1). "We will use this vehicle…