By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit has worked diligently to make 2016 as successful as possible. DeKalb County faces a variety of drug…
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Rainsville, Fort Payne Chambers win Funding Battles
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — One responsibility facing each municipal government every year is deciding upon a budget for their prospective cities. This helps ensure that each…
DeKalb County Commission Meeting, January 10, 2017 (VIDEO)
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In their first meeting of 2017, the DeKalb County Commission convened last Tuesday. The commission addressed the following items: Road Department: Road…
Fort Payne man arrested on two counts of child abuse
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum, On Wednesday, January 11th, Dewayne Allen Gilmore, age 40 of Fort Payne, was arrested and charged…
UPDATE: DeSoto Mills Fire could last for days
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today, a blaze broke out in the old DeSoto Mills Building in Fort Payne. Hundreds of cotton bales are reportedly burning. The…
BREAKING: Church Heating Unit Thieves Caught
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 DeKalb County Investigators were canvassing the area due to recent thefts at local churches. A silver van matching the possible…
DeKalb Deputies make three arrests following traffic stops
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several traffic stops were conducted on January 4th by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit stopped a…
Fort Payne Police Report, Monday, Dec. 26 – Thursday, Dec. 29
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, December 26 – Thursday, December 29. MONDAY, December 26 Reported Incidents (12/26) Burglary – Occurred at…