By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, July 14 – Sunday, July 16. FRIDAY, July 14 Reported Incidents (7/14)…
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VIDEO: Fort Payne School Board hears reports from Wills Valley and FPMS
PHOTO: The Fort Payne City Board of Education met on Thursday, July 21 for their monthly meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full…
DeKalb County Inmates and Jail Workers busted promoting prison contraband
PHOTO: A former contract employee at the DeKalb County Detention Center, two inmates, and a contract jail LPN have been booked on charges stemming from promoting prison contraband. (The DeKalb County Sheriff's…
Boom Week in Fort Payne!
PHOTO: Over the last week, the City of Fort Payne held ribbon cuttings for a new Chick-Fil-A, Applebee's, UPS Store, and the Chamber of Commerce's new Loft Apartments, overlooking Gault Avenue. (Tyler Pruett…
State Senator Steve Livingston Announces Re-Election Bid
PHOTO: State Senator Steve Livingston (R - SD 8), which represents most of DeKalb County, announces his re-election bid. (Contributed by Senator Steve Livingston) By Staff Reports SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — State Senator Steve…
VIDEO: Fort Payne takes public comments on sales tax proposal
PHOTO: City Attorney Rocky Watson puts on his "citizens hat" to share his thoughts on the proposed sales tax. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
CHASE UPDATE: Ider man arrested after highspeed chase
PHOTO: 27 year old Gary Anthony Plemmons, of Ider was arrested after a pursuit started on Gault Avenue in Fort Payne, leading officers to Georgia briefly, and ending back in DeKalb…
SALES TAX: Where the City of Fort Payne stands on the issue
PHOTO: Last week, a penny sales tax increase was proposed at a work session of the Fort Payne City Council to fund future projects. We've since caught up with each member of…