KO Foam recently won the ISA State Men's Championship at a tournament held at The Fort Payne Sports Complex Bottom left to right: Casey Woods, Devan Totherow, Jake Willoughby, John David…
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Fort Payne Police Report (Monday, 7/11 - Sunday, 7/17)
Monday July 11th Reported Incidents (7/11) Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart. A Rayovac flashlight, two Energizer flashlights, CO2 pistol, pack of Alkaline batteries and a CO2 bottle were taken,…
Fort Payne businesswoman, Lynn Brewer announces candidacy for FPCC
By Joseph M. Morgan Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Fort Payne businesswoman Lynn Locklear Brewer recently announced her intention to run for Fort Payne City Council. Brewer is the…
Candidate qualifying ends in DeKalb County: Who's running for office in your town?
By: Joseph M. Morgan, Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—On Tuesday July 19 at city governments throughout DeKalb County finished candidate qualification this afternoon at 5 p.m. Municipal elections in DeKalb…
Collinsville woman arrested for forgery
Featured image: Haley McCue, 32 of Collinsville was arrested on Monday for several counts of forgery and other charges. By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, deputies with the DeKalb…
Merger completed for two of DeKalb’s leading banks First State Bank becomes largest locally-owned bank in DeKalb County
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com Fort Payne, Ala.—Two of North Alabama’s leading banking institutions completed the final phases of a merger recently when First State Bank of DeKalb County put the…
Narcotics in car seat, three months later, kids left in hot car
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday July 12, Fort Payne resident Justin Tyrone Pinkney was arrested and charged with endangering a child when he left…
Fort Payne man arrested for leaving children in hot car
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday, July 12, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s office received a call from a concerned citizen about a male subject walking…