PHOTO: Members of the Fort Payne High School JROTC raise the flags at Fort Payne Patriot's Park; located as you enter the city on Alabama Highway 35. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
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VIDEO: Fort Payne citizens urge for public vote on Sunday Alcohol Sales
PHOTO: Former Fort Payne Councilman Walter Watson addresses the meeting regarding the decision to move forward with Sunday Sales with a council vote. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing…
Justice Department calls foul on "bulletproof backpack" claims by the Mainstream Media
PHOTO: Body armor plates such as these are officially certified by the National Institute of Justice and will defeat most rifle rounds. In the wake of the Parkland, Florida shooting, a…
VIDEO: County Commission honors June Brewer for 20 years of service
PHOTO: June Brewer was honored by the DeKalb County Commission on her retirement from The Council on Aging on Tuesday. The council helps provide a link to essential services for DeKalb…
OPINION: Sheriff Israel failed to instill lessons learned almost 20 years ago
PHOTO: The 1999 shooting at Columbine High School made law enforcement agencies across the country rethink their tactics during active shooter situations. The reaction of officers on the scene in Florida earlier…
UPDATE: Dogs involved in fatal attack in Section put down
PHOTO: On Monday, the time for appeal expired for the four dogs involved in the fatal attack in Section in early December. Yesterday morning, the dogs were euthanized. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
Serial Burglar Billy Blake arrested again in Fort Payne
PHOTO: Billy Edward Blake was arrested for yet another string of burglaries earlier this month. Blake had already been arrested in October for breaking in to Henagar Junior High and again in…
A Democrat joins the race for DeKalb County Sheriff
PHOTO: John Baker at Doug Jones' rally late last year in Fyffe. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday was the final day…