Contributed by John Dersham, Executive Director DeKalb County Tourism FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Beautiful weather, clear skies, some nice fall colors, and a whole lot of visitors and locals came out…
Month: October 2016
NACC Hosts Fall Concerts
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Northeast Alabama Community College Jazz Ensemble will be presenting concerts this Fall! The first will be Jazz/Rock Explosion!, on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 6:00…
Rainsville Council handles rezoning (VIDEO)
PHOTO: Garrett Street, which runs behind Plainview High School. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Monday, October 17th, the Rainsville City Council…
Fox Mountain fire 95 percent contained in Alabama
PHOTO: The Fox Mountain fire has burned a total of 1,971 acres in Alabama and Georgia combined. (Wildfire | USFWS/Southeast) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This…
Amendment Two will Protect State Park funding
PHOTO: Amendment 2, which will be decided by voters on November 8, seeks to protect funding for our state parks. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com…
Fort Payne Police Report, Friday, Oct. 14 – Sunday, Oct. 16
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The following are reported incidents, arrests, and accidents from the Fort Payne Police Department for Friday, October 14 – Sunday, October 16. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 Reported…
GIGI’s Funky Junk in Rainsville is anything but Junk!
PHOTO: There’s a new is a new boutique in Rainsville, GIGI’s Funky Junk! (Kalie Davis | Southern Torch) By Kalie Davis, Staff Writer kalie@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Communities that house and…
Jefferson's to reopen in two weeks after fire
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Thursday started like any day for the staff at Fort Payne Jefferson’s. Early in the work day one of the…