PHOTO: Fort Payne Head Coach Paul Ellis has accepted a new coaching position in Georgia. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor FORT PAYNE, Ala. – According to Fort Payne High School Principal Brian Jett,…
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Buy a personalized paver and help finish Patriot's Park!
PHOTO: The Prisoner of War/Missing in Action and American Flags raised Friday by Fort Payne High School JROTC over Patriot's Park. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) Contributed by Tyler Wilkes, DeKalb County…
Man Arrested for Attempt to Murder
PHOTO: Mark Shane Tucker was extradited back to DeKalb County after being arrested for unknown charges in Louisiana. By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office: The Sheriff's Office…
Three Etowah Co. Deputies awarded the 'Medal of Valor' at State Capitol
PHOTO: (Left to right) Senator Phil Williams, Sheriff Todd Entrekin, Representative Becky Nordgren, Etowah Co. Deputies Andy Reed, Hayden Clements and Tyler Cline, along with Representative Mack Butler. (Contributed Photo | Alabama Senate)…
Fort Payne teen charged for making "terrorist threat" over Snapchat
PHOTO: Tomas Jacinto Tomas (18 of Fort Payne) was arrested and charged with making a terrorist threat over the popular social media app Snap Chat. (Fort Payne Police Department) By Staff…
DeSoto Seafood and Brews announces Grand Opening!
PHOTO: (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Reporter FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeSoto Seafood and Brews located on 607 Gault Avenue North, Suite A offers plenty of choices for any seafood lover…
Fyffe Fishing Team is off to a Successful Start
PHOTO: Pictured above (Front Row L-R): Cade Underwood, Evan Chandler, Hunter Machen, Jesse Matthews, Hunter Willingham, Carson Walston. (Back Row L-R): Eli Hilley, Evan Woodall, Lee Ayers, Toby Bowen, William Hill, and…
TOO MUCH BLUE: Plainview's Last Second Finish
PHOTO: In the last second of overtime play, the Plainview Bears pulled off a state championship victory, defeating the Hillcrest-Evergreen Jaguars, 78-75. (Kristy Gallagher | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor BIRMINGHAM,…