By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 7. The Council approved the following resolutions: Glenn Shedd…
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Giving Muscular Dystrophy 'The Boot'
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Saturday, August 4, the Fort Payne Fire Department kicked off their ‘Fill the Boot’ campaign at Five Points. In the past,…
Fort Payne PD discuss police chase
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On today’s date at 11:50am, a resident on Valley View Avenue reported a suspicious truck had backed into a neighbor’s…
Like Father, Like Son
PHOTO: Haggard will pay tribute to his late father at the DeKalb Theatre in Fort Payne on Friday, August 10. (Marty Haggard Music | Facebook) By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com…
FP Chamber: For Pete's Sake
Contributed by The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce FORT PAYNE, Ala. – What a fantastic turnout for Pete the Cat Day in downtown Fort Payne this past Saturday! Fort Payne Main…
Wills Town Rats host Bike Night
PHOTO: The Wills Town Rats held a benefit bike night last Saturday. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Wills Town Rats…
Security at the Parks
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held a special work session on Tuesday, July 31 to discuss the price of purchasing security cameras…
School Bells Will Be Ringing Soon
PHOTO: Mr. Shane Byrd, Principal of Fort Payne Middle School addresses the board on the school's progress and goals for the upcoming year. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Reporter •…