PHOTO: Gary Haymon, retired Pastor of the Rainsville Church of God, was viciously attacked by a dog last week. (Gary Haymon) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. – A near-fatal…
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Fort Payne Police Report, Friday, April 28 – Sunday, April 30
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, Apr. 28 – Sunday, Apr. 30. FRIDAY, April 28 Reported Incidents (4/28)…
VIDEO: Fort Payne determined to do away with MAPCO Building
PHOTO: The Old Mapco Building greets travelers as they enter town by way of Highway 35, and many consider to be an eyesore. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) (Video at the Bottom)…
Alabama politicians blast Federal Gov't on Red Snapper Season
PHOTO: This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced an incredibly short red snapper season. (Wikimedia Commons) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The federal season for red…
Fort Payne Police report for Monday, April 24 - Thursday, April 27
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, April 24 – Thursday, April 27. MONDAY, April 24 Reported Incidents (4/24)…
Marijuana, Xanax found at Fyffe High School by K-9 Unit
By Staff Reports FYFFE, Ala. — On Friday April 28, 2017, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office K-9 units conducted searches of Crossville High School and Fyffe High School. During the search of…
DeKalb Co. Deputies make drug arrests on Saturday.
PHOTO: The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office arrested Billy Earl McClendon of Fort Payne, Heather McKenzie Perryman of Fort Payne, John Amos Narron of Crossville, and Tracey Lynn Freeman of Fort Payne on…
State Auditor Jim Zeigler on Special Election: "The law is what it is."
PHOTO: Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler has remained outspoken on the issue of wasteful spending in Montgomery and the alleged corruption of former-Governor Robert Bentley. (Jim Zeigler | Twitter) By Tyler Pruett, Managing…