PHOTO: A Budweiser truck delivers the first of many shipments of beer to the Swift Mart (Formally the Texaco) at the intersection of Highways 40 and 75. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
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Fort Payne Police Report, Friday, Feb. 24 - Sunday, Feb. 26
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, Feb. 24 – Sunday, Feb. 26. FRIDAY, February 24 Reported Incidents (2/24)…
DeKalb County Sheriff opposes removing pistol permit requirement
PHOTO: Window to apply for a pistol permit in the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — “It’s not…
Week Four Legislative Update
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The state legislature is in it’s fourth week. Here’s an update on what’s going on in Montgomery, with DeKalb County Senators and…
Verdict reached in Valley Head machete killing
PHOTO: Daniel Beaty, 33, was found guilty in the 2014 murder of Daniel Thomas Fuller (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The jury continued deliberations…
DeKalb K-9 Units makes multiple drug arrests
PHOTO: Yancarlos Saldana, 23, and Arele Cordoba Alavarado, 24, both of Albertville, were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop. In an unrelated search, Charles Scott Steakley, of Brookwood, Alabama…
Four arrested for possessing Narcotics and Stolen Property
PHOTO: Justin Thompson, Erica Tyler, Heather Thompson, and Timothy Hall were arrested earlier today at a residence on County Road 115, between Cedar Bluff and the Georgia Line (Cherokee County Sheriff's…
Give blood on Thursday and enter to win $200!
PHOTO: On Thursday, Skelton Orthodontics in Fort Payne will be hosting a blood drive and giving away $200 to one lucky donor! (Make Your Heart Smile Blood Drive | Facebook.com) By…