Sports Reporter amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the Etowah Blue Devils 26-14 on Friday night. Etowah struck first, from 2-yards out, to take the 7-0 lead…
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Whataburger Coming to Fort Payne
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.- The Fort Payne City Council held a Special Called Meeting, on Tuesday, August 30.At the meeting the Fort Payne City Council voted to declare…
Local Main Street Programs Recognized
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com OPELIKA, Ala.-- Main Street Alabama celebrated local program successes at the ninth annual Awards of Excellence program on August 18, at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort…
Wooten to release "With the Devil’s Help" on Sep. 6
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- After fourteen long months, the true story of poverty, mental illness, and murder titled With the Devil’s Help by local author Neal Wooten, …
Evacuation in Rainsville
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- On Thursday, August 18, at approximately 9:30 a.m., an 18-wheeler overturned, at the intersection of Alabama 75 and Alabama 35 in Rainsville. As Rainsville…
Man arrested after driving into Fort Payne store
Date: 08/25/2022Title: Press Release SUBJECT: Arrest of Lucas Clay Posey. On 08/24/2022 Lucas Clay Posey, Age 27, of Rainsville, AL, was arrested and charged with DUI, resisting arrest, and two counts…
Timothy William Estep arrested for possession of child pornography
Date: 08/25/2022Title: Press Release SUBJECT: Timothy William Estep arrested for Possession of Child Pornography. On 08/24/2022 Timothy William Estep, Age 33, of Fort Payne, AL, was arrested and charged with 50…
Bama Bound
The DeKalb County Chapter of The University of Alabama Alumni (DeKalb Bama Club) held their annual BAMA Bound celebration with students and their families July 28th. They shared their stories and…