Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch,com FORT PAYNE, ALA.--(FULL VIDEO ON SOUTHERN TORCH FACEBOOK) The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, November 17. The first reading of…
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Flat Rock Man Accused of Sex Abuse of a Minor
For Immediate Release Date: November 19, 2021 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After an investigation by DeKalb County Investigators, a Flat Rock…
Fort Payne Represented in State Cup
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FOLEY, Ala.-- Fort Payne was well represented in the State Cup Soccer Tournament, recently. Seven of the Fort Payne Soccer team players traveled to Foley with…
Fort Payne Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
For Immediate Release Date: November 15, 2021 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, November 12th, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to…
Redistricting Approved for DeKalb County
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 9th. The DeKalb County Commission approved redistricting according to the 2020…
Fort Payne Man Arrested on Possession of Child Pornography
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Investigators with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited…
Record Breaker!
Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne Wildcats defeated the North Jackson Chiefs 32-7 on Friday night. Jake Barnes connected with Ricky Adame on a 55-yard touchdown…
Calling All Trick-or-Treaters
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO., Ala.-- Block parties, Spook-taculars, Trunk-or-Treats, costume parties and church gatherings are planned throughout the county for this weekend. Limon’s Mexican Restaurant in Henagar…