FORT PAYNE, ALA- The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office stayed busy during January. Sheriff Nick Welden reports the following: 1/1/22, DeKalb County Deputies noticed a subject who appeared intoxicated in Kilpatrick. Deputies…
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Fort Payne Council Paves the Way for Food City
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.- (FULL VIDEO ON SOUTHERN TORCH FACEBOOK) At today’s meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, a Public Hearing was held to receive comments…
Seniors Shine Against North Jackson
Malik Turner led the Fort Payne Wildcats with 21 points against the North Jackson Chiefs on Senior Night. Jake Pinholster| Warrior Images Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The…
Fort Payne Honors Hometown Hero
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Fort Payne, known for being Wildcat Country, is turning orange and black in preparation for the Super Bowl on Sunday. Local businesses…
Man Arrested for Murdering Father
Submitted FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 5:30 pm on February 8th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible homicide on County Road 155 in Higdon. When DeKalb…
One man was charged with Rape, another charged with Electronic Solicitation of a Child and Sexual Abuse
Pictured (left): Eduardo Jimenez Juan (right): Dustin Lewayne Elkins For Immediate Release Date: February 3, 2022 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A…
DA ACCEPTS DALTON’S PLEA
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Dalton will serve 6 months in County Jail FORT PAYNE, Ala.--Former Fort Payne Teacher, Donavan Dalton, 29, entered a plea of guilty to School Employee Having…
Man wanted for murder in Texas, captured in Fyffe
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: February 7, 2022 Jose Angel Becerra From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, February 7, 2022,…