By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From having to use a taser on a woman in Fort Payne, to a house party in Collinsville, DeKalb County Deputies had a busy…
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Planning experts looking for citizen’s input in Rainsville
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala — City planning experts from the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) will meet with residents from Rainsville tonight to get…
Tornado damage assessment at $3 million
PHOTO: While DeKalb County didn’t reach the damage threshold for personal assistance, those affected do qualify for low-interest SBA loans. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
Bill and Judy Ayers selected Rainsville’s 'Persons of the Year'
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Rainsville Chamber of Commerce board of directors named Bill and Judy Ayers its Rainsville Persons of the Year for…
Missing Fort Payne teen found in Texas
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Damaris Gomez, the 16 year old juvenile female that was reported missing on May 20th from Fort Payne of this year has been located in Laredo,…
Man charged with DUI while waiting to pick up child from school
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Wednesday December 14 at approximately 2:27 pm, Mr. Clyde William Roden, age 60 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Driving under the Influence…
City, County reach preliminary deal on Bus Garage
PHOTO: Pending approval by the Water Board and DeKalb County Board of Education at the first of the year, the county buses will be able to stay in Fort Payne for…
NACC Veterans present check to Marine Corps League
PHOTO: Northeast Student Veterans Association (NSVA) officers present the $2,300 check to the Northeast Alabama Marine Corps League. Pictured left to right: James Levison (NSVA Historian); Dakota Wertz (NSVA member); William Davis…