By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.— In perhaps the most highly anticipated race on the ballot for DeKalb County residents on Super Tuesday, Dr. Jason Barnett defeated incumbent and…
Day: March 4, 2016
Community leaders throughout DeKalb starring in Krazy Kudzu Follies
By Staff Reports The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce began Krazy Kudzu Follies this week. The show runs March 3-5 at the DeKalb Theatre in Fort Payne at 7 p.m. Krazy…
Urethane Supply Company rebrands as Polyvance
RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Urethane Supply Company recently held a special event to commemorate a new business name. The company will now be known as “Polyvance.” “As we celebrate our 35th anniversary this…
Thrash BOE hearing set for March 17
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— The DeKalb County School Board announced at a school board meeting last week that former Fyffe Head basketball Coach Neal Thras h will receive…
Hammonds lands Grammy nomination
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— David Hammonds is a sound engineer in Fort Payne. Hammonds was nominated for a Grammy this past week in California for his engineering on…
Renowned local artist sets up shop in The Spot
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala— The large, hand-painted sign that hangs above Gault Avenue marking Fort Payne’s favorite coffee shop has quickly become synonymous with the revitalization efforts in…
3/4/16 upcoming events
March 3-5: Krazy Kudzu Follies- This event offers you the opportunity to see community leaders take the stage to perform random acts so silly they leave the audience breathless with laughter. …
Forging friendships, changing lives
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com It is late January 2016 and an odd scene is unfolding in the small village of Bamba. It is 90 degrees on this day. Located just…