By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) At this week’s meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, DeKalb Tourism Director John Dersham updated…
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Inside the Huddle with the Fyffe Red Devils
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — On my fourth stop of this season’s Inside the Huddle, I visited with the State Championship-winning Fyffe Red Devils! Since I…
Spotlight on Coaches with Fyffe's Paul Benefield
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — This week's Spotlight on Coaches is shining on Paul Benefield, Head Coach for the Fyffe Red Devils Varsity Football Team! Coach…
DSCO conducts "Back to School" Saturation
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Tuesday, Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force, Troopers, and Officers…
Council Approves Stiefel Tax Cut
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, August 5. To begin the meeting,…
All-American Girl
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — From day one, Tinsley Andrews has been a fighter. She was born a full month before her due date on December…
DeKalb Heart Walk
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — It’s time to get (and stay) healthy. DeKalb Regional Medical Center’s Heart Walk will be held on Saturday, August 17. This…
Ninja Princess
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com Lynchburg, Va. — In May, when Aubriella Hairston left the sixth grade at Plainview, she was a All-American girl. When she walks into school…