By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, July 7 – Sunday, July 9. FRIDAY, July 7 Reported Incidents (7/7)…
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SPOTLIGHT ON COACHES: Ider's Coach Brent Tinker
PHOTO: Sports Editor Marla Jones with Ider's Head Coach, Brent Tinker. (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala.—The Southern Torch Coach of the Week is Brent…
DeKalb County Deputies arrest fugitive in Fort Payne
PHOTO: Craig Avery Carrell (Left) was arrested yesterday after the United States Marshals Service contacted the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office for assistance in locating the fugitive. Jordan Karee Bradley (Right) was arrested…
T.J. Maloney announces run for State House District 39!
PHOTO: Republican T.J. Maloney announces run for House District 39! (T.J. Maloney) By Staff Reports HEFLIN, Ala. – Former Executive Director of the Alabama Republican Party, T.J. Maloney is running for State…
Fort Payne FD battles two structure fires in less than 24 Hours
PHOTO: The aftermath of the fire on Tuesday, just behind City Hall on 2nd St West in Fort Payne. (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
VIDEO: School Board holds moment of silence for Sylvania Bus Driver Ray Bramblett
PHOTO: The DeKalb County Board of Education meets underneath their new, custom signage that was recently built by Agri-Business students at Geraldine (metalworking) and Sylvania (woodwork) for the board. (Tyler Pruett |…
Several arrested for drug possession in traffic stops on Sand Mountain
PHOTO: Christi Ruth Allison (Flat Rock) and Charles Wooten (Trenton) were arrested on Sunday at a Driver's License checkpoint, while Timothy Wayne Smith (Fort Payne) and Derick Nash Farmer (Fyffe) were…
FUNDING THE FUTURE: Fort Payne proposes penny sales tax to fund projects
PHOTO: Councilman Wade Hill discusses the city's finances and funding long term projects at Tuesday's Work Session. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Video…