PHOTO: A 39-year-old male was swept over the falls and sustained major injuries earlier today. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. —Larry Beane, Park Ranger with the National…
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State Rep. Tommy Hanes Announces Bid for Second Term
PHOTO: Rep. Tommy Hanes (R) has announced he will be seeking re-election in District 23. In addition to Scottsboro, District 23 covers the Jackson County communities of Stevenson, Hollywood, Section, Pisgah, and Bridgeport,…
VIDEO: Fort Payne School Board hears reports from Wills Valley and FPMS
PHOTO: The Fort Payne City Board of Education met on Thursday, July 21 for their monthly meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full…
Boom Week in Fort Payne!
PHOTO: Over the last week, the City of Fort Payne held ribbon cuttings for a new Chick-Fil-A, Applebee's, UPS Store, and the Chamber of Commerce's new Loft Apartments, overlooking Gault Avenue. (Tyler Pruett…
SALES TAX: Where the City of Fort Payne stands on the issue
PHOTO: Last week, a penny sales tax increase was proposed at a work session of the Fort Payne City Council to fund future projects. We've since caught up with each member of…
Wayne Lyles Takes Over as Principal at Ider High School
PHOTO: Lyles comes to Ider after a successful stint as an administrator in the Fort Payne City School System. (Contributed Photo) Contributed by the DeKalb County Board of Education IDER, Ala. — Wayne Lyles…
DeKalb Board of Education to expand, revamp county's virtual school program
PHOTO: The new physical location for DeKalb County School's Virtual Academy (DVA), located off of Highway 75, between the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center and Hilltop Gas Station. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch)…
Rainsville Police Department prevents potential violent crime
PHOTO: The Rainsville Police Department found a loaded Taurus Millennium 9mm handgun, along with marijuana after a traffic stop. (Rainsville Police Department) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In a combined…