Now that the Christmas and New Year’s holidays have passed, “play season” is underway at the Children’s Advocacy Center! The cast is rehearsing, builders are constructing the set, reservation charts are…
Author: Southern Torch
DeKalb Receives $1.2M in Rebuild Funds
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA.-- The DeKalb County Commission held their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 10. DeKalb County Engineer Ben Luther presented the…
Rainsville Native Named State Director
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.-- Rainsville Native Dana Hall McCain has been named as State Director for Senator Katie Britt. McCain received her degree from Auburn University in 1995,…
Longest-Serving Engineer in DeKalb
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB, Ala.-- DeKalb County Engineer, Ben Luther was recognized at a recent Commission meeting, as the longest-serving engineer in DeKalb County history. Luther graduated from Geraldine…
Geraldine Receives Paving Funds
GERALDINE, Ala.-- The Geraldine Town Council met on Monday, January 9, 2023. Following the opening prayer, and pledge to the flag, the minutes were approved from the December 12, 2022, meeting.…
Wigley Named to Realtors Hall of Fame
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Deana Wigley received the 2022 Real Estate “Hall of Fame Award” for DeKalb County from the Northeast Alabama Association of Realtors, at a…
Fort Payne Police Department Activity for January 1 thru January 5, 2023
Sunday January 1 stIncidentsBurglary – Occurred at 1310 Forest Ave NW, $2026.00 in currency was taken 6 ArrestsJuan Manuel Mendoza Garcia, age 24 of Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI at…
Top 15 Headers listed by the International Professional Rodeo Association
Photo by International Professional Rodeo Association 1. Braxton Culpepper- Sylvester, GA 2. Zeb Chapman- Lafayette, GA 3. Will Clark- Erin, TN 4. Garrett Elmore- Springer, OK 5. Sergio “Junior” Fornazin- New…