By Southern Torch Staff PICTURED: Jeffrey Nunley, Dr. Mark Wert, Courtney Nunley, Arianna Tilley, Avery Wert, Fort Payne Mayor Brian Baine, the Kilgore Drugs staff and members of the Fort Payne…
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Locals Decorate D.C.
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PICTURED (L to R): Locals Connie Cochran, Starr Mitchell, and Alice Pettyjohn attended a reception with the First Lady after assisting in decorating the White…
Christmas Coverage Coming Soon!
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Shop Local Raleigh) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — If you're unable to head out to your local Christmas parade this holiday season, don't fret!…
Fyffe Headed to the State Championship
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. —The Fyffe Red Devils defeated the Piedmont Bulldogs 14-6 in the semifinals of the Class 3A Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)…
Search Continues for Police Chief
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Full Video Below) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 1. Council President Walter…
Ivey Urges Return to In-Person Learning for Alabama Schools
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by alreporter.com) ALABAMA — On Tuesday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) released a statement urging Alabama schools to return to in-person learning "as soon as possible."…
Beshear Retires as Mental Health Commissioner
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Governor's Office/Hal Yeager) ALABAMA — On Monday, Gov. Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the retirement of Lynn Beshear as Commissioner of the Alabama Department…
Wanted Felon Apprehended in Deer Head Cove
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Early last Wednesday morning (November 25, 2020) while most of the community slept, a…