Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@ southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--A man was found dead in Fort Payne on Sunday after a shooting incident in the 1000 block of Gault Avenue North. Fort…
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2021 ASWA All-State Football Honors
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.-- The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) recently announced their selections for All-State Football Teams. The team is selected by ASWA’s prep committee through coaches’…
Merry Christmas from DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Last week, DeKalb County Commission, President Ricky Harcrow, held a press conference to unveil operations to support families through a toy drive for families impacted by the tornadoes…
Smith named new FP Fire Chief
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 December 21st. Earlier this month, Fire…
Norfolk Southern Donates to FP Fire
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- On Tuesday, November 30th, the Fort Payne Fire Department received a train car for training in hazmat material spills from Norfolk Southern Railroad. …
Austin’s Army Gives Back
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on November 30. Jon Bales, a teacher at Crossville Middle School, updated the…
DCSO Interdiction Team nabs Gun Smugglers
Isaiah Khawme AlexanderNathaniel Jahiem Alexander For Immediate Release Date: November 29, 2021 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two Texas men are in the…
Christmas in the Park
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne Parks & Recreation and the City of Fort Payne will host the 36th Annual Christmas in the Park on December…