Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Fort Payne City officials met with building contractors on Thursday, January 26, to discuss implementing changes to building and fire codes. Rodney Ballenger,…
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Fort Payne Police Department: Activity for January 27 thru January 29, 2023
Friday January 27th Incidents Forgery – Occurred at 1212 Gault Ave S, business checks were forged, valued at $3260.00 Damaged Property – Occurred at 1710 Glenn Blvd SW, a truck bed…
Visit Little River Canyon Center
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE - Since 2009 The Little River Canyon Center (LRCC) has been welcoming visitors to Little River National Preserve, the preserve covers over 14,000 acres. The…
Fort Payne Police Department: Activity for January 23 thru January 26, 2023
Monday January 23rd Incidents 5 Arrests Shannon Charles Helton, age 50 of Guntersville, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency at 9:49 am Daniel Conway Swart, age 39 of Fort…
Fort Payne Kiwanis Club
Pictured is Pete Conroy and Kiwanis member, Tamara Neeley. Pete Conroy was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Fort Payne Kiwanis Club. Since 1997, Pete Conroy has served…
Fort Payne Police Department Activity for January 16 thru January 19, 2023
Monday January 16th Incidents 2 Arrests Wesley Matthew Abernathy, age 29 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Harassment at 9:06 am Carl Richard Morgan Jr, age 36 of Trenton, was arrested…
Former FP Stars Continue to Shine
Former Fort Payne track and field standouts continue to do well at the college level. Malik Turner ( UAH) finished first at the UAB-Vulcan Invitational on Saturday. Patrick Sherrill (University of…
Dekalb Animal Hospital
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE, ALA -- For more than 40 years Dekalb Animal Hospital has served the community under the guidance of Dr. Joe McNew. Since August, Dr. Jessica…