Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- After forty-four years, Dr. Joseph McNew, DVM will pet his last patient and retire on Friday. Dr. McNew graduated from the University of…
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NCA All-American Cheerleaders
These outstanding young athletes were recognized this past week as NCA All-American Cheerleaders when they attended a combined cheer camp at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum. Becoming UCA All-American means cheerleaders…
Kiwanis Meeting
Valorie Barnes, Key Club Sponsor at Fort Payne High School, was the speaker at the Kiwanis meeting on July 27, 2022. Pictured left to right are Kiwanian Logan McKenzie, Valorie Barnes,…
New Mayor for Hammondville
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com HAMMONDVILLE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) Gene Cleckler was sworn in as Hammondville’s new Mayor by Judge Shaunathan Bell on Tuesday. Clecker expressed his…
Beyond the Call of Duty
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- Beyond the Call of Duty is a motorcycle group that honors fallen Law Enforcement Officers. This year, the group is honoring 608 men…
Giving in July
Submitted Article As a Sponsorship Group, local support helps place veterans’ wreaths on headstones in Glenwood Cemetery on December 17, 2022 Fort Payne, AL– National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) is…
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers The Alabama Legislature will remain super majority Republican for the next quadrennium. As the dust settles from the May/June party primaries, there have been negligible if any party…
Bears Support Bears
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.-- The Plainview Bears recently held a youth football camp. Several current players helped with the camp to support the development of future Bears. Thanks…