PHOTO: Fort Payne Council President Brian Baine discusses the open board positions on the Fort Payne Improvement Authority (FPIA) Board. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…
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Greeson announces run for DeKalb Co. Circuit Clerk
PHOTO: Todd Greeson at this morning's Valley Head Christmas Parade. (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. – Today, Ider native Todd Greeson announced his run for DeKalb County Circuit Clerk. The…
Woman arrested for DUI at Fort Payne Middle School when she arrived to get her child
PHOTO: Mary Elizabeth Stevenson, age 37 of Fort Payne was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Endangering the Welfare of a Child yesterday after being arrested when she…
Man arrested in Fort Payne after making fake "shots fired" call to 911
PHOTO: Michael Duran Havis, 28 of Guntersville was arrested by the Fort Payne Police Department after calling 911 and reporting that a black male in a hoodie was firing shots in…
Nationally acclaimed actor Sandra Lafferty works with Fort Payne students
PHOTO: Sandra Lafferty, who has more than 60 television and films credits including The Hunger Games and Walk the Line, talks to Fort Payne High School Drama students. (Contributed Photo | Randy…
FPHS Students Teach Empathy lessons at Wills Valley
Contributed by Regina Boatwright, Wills Valley Elementary School Guidance Counselor FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Through weekly lessons, second graders learn the art and skill of relating to others. Since January of…
VIDEO: DeKalb Co. Commission approves vacation on portions of two roads
PHOTO: DeKalb County Engineer Ben Luther asks the commission to approve the vacation of several areas of county roads. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT…
Fort Payne council approves grant application for sewer project
PHOTO: Earlier today, the Fort Payne City Council held a Special Called Meeting to authorized the city to apply for a grant that would begin a new sewer project. The project…