By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several traffic stops were conducted on January 4th by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit stopped a…
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Fort Payne City Council Meeting, January 3, 2017 (Video)
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In their first meeting of 2017, the Fort Payne City Council approved a resolution that merged several city departments together and approved…
Thieves leave Sand Mountain churches in the cold
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, they have had several reports of heat and air central units being stolen from churches in Geraldine, Crossville and…
‘Alert DeKalb’ provides life-saving information
Signing up for ‘Alert DeKalb’ is easily done through the County EMA’s website. The system alerted those in the path of the storm during the recent tornado. By C. Campbell, Staff…
Cedar Bluff man arrested for drugs after brief pursuit
PHOTO: Adam Kane Wright, 18 of Cedar Bluff, led police on a brief pursuit before being arrested on ten different charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm and drugs. By Staff…
Governor to address Fort Payne chamber
PHOTO: Alabama Governor Robert Bentley after his last visit to Fort Payne. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The governor will be speaking in Fort Payne at…
The advantages of a hometown pharmacy
PHOTO: Sylvania Pharmacy owner Rodney Williams assists a customer (http//www.facebook.com/sylvaniapharmacy) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — After a visit to the doctor, the next stop on the way…
Workers of the FPIA keep the Christmas Star shining!
By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Christmas season abounds with traditions. Across the country, children wait up on Christmas Eve in the hopes of catching a…