By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, November 28 – Thursday, December 1. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Reported Incidents (11/28) Theft…
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Who will replace Senator Jeff Sessions?
U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions will be the first Attorney General from Alabama after President-Elect Donald Trump announced his appointment shortly after election day. By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.…
Fort Payne makes new DC Gas Board Appointments (VIDEO)
PHOTO: The City of Fort Payne named it's new appointees to the DeKalb-Cherokee Gas Board at a Special Called meeting held at noon today, November 29. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) …
Meek’s Grain and Gin hosts annual ‘Christmas at the Gin’ this weekend
By Kalie Davis, Staff Writer kalie@southerntorch.com PISGAH, Ala.– It all started in the year of 1947, when Lloyd and Ruby Meeks built a grain and gin company in the small town…
Help ‘Toys for Tots’ provide Christmas to kids in need
PHOTO: This year, the Northeast Alabama Marine Corps league hopes to provide toys for approximately 800 DeKalb County children in need. (LaRue Hardinger | NE AL Marine Corps League) By C. Campbell,…
Fort Payne Police Report, Monday, Nov. 21 – Thursday, Nov. 24
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Monday, November 21 – Thursday, November 24. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Reported Incidents (11/21) Theft…
Early Morning Fire at Mentone Market
PHOTO: The Mentone Market caught fire early Wednesday morning. (Photo Credit: WHNT News 19) By Staff Reports MENTONE, Ala. — Early on Wednesday morning, a fixture of the Mentone community caught fire.…
DeKalb Deputies make arrest for Burglary, Meth, and Escaping Arrest
PHOTO: Tidwell, 34 of Henagar, was arrested for a long list of charges after escaping arrest from deputies last month. (DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…