PHOTO: Police are currently looking for Miles Thomas Woodside, 38 of Rainsville (formerly Fort Payne). Woodside is wanted for an assault and stolen vehicle in Rainsville last Friday, as well as charges…
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UPDATE: Suspect in custody regarding Rainsville RiteAid Burglary
PHOTO: Doyle Cordell Hawk, 42 of New Market, has been charged with the break-in at the Rainsville RiteAid two weeks ago. Hawk is currently being held in the Madison County Jail. (Tyler…
Fort Payne Police Report for Friday, July 14 - Sunday, July 16
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, July 14 – Sunday, July 16. FRIDAY, July 14 Reported Incidents (7/14)…
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…
DeKalb County Inmates and Jail Workers busted promoting prison contraband
PHOTO: A former contract employee at the DeKalb County Detention Center, two inmates, and a contract jail LPN have been booked on charges stemming from promoting prison contraband. (The DeKalb County Sheriff's…
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…
SPOTLIGHT ON COACHES: Crossville's Miles Holcomb
PHOTO: Our Sports Editor Marla Jones with the Lions' Head Coach, Miles Holcomb! (Amy Thrash | Southern Torch) Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com CROSSVILLE, Ala. — The Southern Torch Coach of the…