From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On December 6 th 2022, at 7:55p.m., Collinsville Police and FireDepartment, DeKalb Ambulance Service and patrol deputies with DeKalb…
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Multiple Guns and Chainsaws recovered in Burglary Arrest
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On November 29 th 2022, patrol deputies with DeKalb CountySheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on in the Sylvania…
The Big Mill, Big Space, Big Selection
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE, ALA - Vintage pickers, collectors, vacationers, visitors, locals, and looky-loos are just some of the assortment of folks who visit the Big Mill Antique Mall.…
FPHS Seniors Win Congressional App Challenge
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--Congressman Robert Aderholt recently announced that two Fort Payne High School Seniors have won Alabama’s 4th Congressional District, Congressional App Challenge, This is the…
For The Love Of The Game
BY MARLA BALLARD REPORTER The game of Golf is enjoyed worldwide, it is the most popular in Ireland, but Canada, the UK, and the US come in after. Golf is on…
Fort Payne Lions Club
Pictured are Lions Steve Eberhart, Cynthia Hancock, Kelly Klein, Lions Sarah Buffy, and Todd Greeson. Kelly Klein, CASA Director spoke to the Fort Payne Lions Club Tuesday Night. CASA volunteers advocate…
City Votes to Rezone Property
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 Tuesday, November 15, A Public Hearing…
TIP LEADS TO 215 CHARGES OF POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
On November 14th, 2022 Steve Robert Wukmer, age 66 of Rainsville, was arrested at his place of employment in Fort Payne, on 215 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography. The investigation…