BIRMINGHAM, ALA.-- Ben and Jessica Johnson of DeKalb County were named Soybean Division winners in the Alabama Farmers Federation 2023 Outstanding Young Farm Family (OYFF) contest during the organization’s Young Farmers…
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Dekalb Offers Multiple Camping Opportunities
By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY - According to amateuradventure journal.com Americans spend $167 billion on camping gear, accessories, and trip-related expenses each year. In 2020, 16 percent of new campers…
Rainsville Eyes City School System
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@sourtherntorch.com Rainsville, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 22. Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt announced that…
Grand Jury Returns No Bill
Fort Payne Police Chief David Davis States: In February, the Dekalb County Grand Jury convened and evidence and information was presented to them in the case from January 2, 2022 when Randell Jerome Meyers, age 44 of Fort…
Arrest of Brent Preston Hunter
Chief David Davis States:On 02/26/2023 Brent Preston Hunter, age 56 of Fort Payne was arrested and charged with 2 counts ofDomestic Violence 1st , 2 counts of Elderly Abuse, and Certain…
Crossville Man Charged with Engaging in a Sex Act with Student
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Grand Jury indictment was issued for Issac Hunter Dismuke (28 of Crossville) for three counts of a School Employee Engaging in a Sex Act with a…
Ticket Punched to Final Four
Cheryl Boydston|Southern Torch Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com JACKSONVILLE, Ala.-- The Plainview Varsity Bears defeated the Piedmont Bulldogs, 67-48, to win the Class 3A Northeast Regional Championship at Pete Mathews Coliseum…
Alabama Monthly Newspaper Column
February 2023 This winter, prices for the main energy sources used to heat homes have continued to skyrocket. Families are forced to pay 45% more for heating oil, 25% more for natural gas, and 11% more for electricity. It is projected…