Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com The ACCA Board of Directors has officially endorsed ACCA Past President and DeKalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow in the upcoming Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Board…
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Play me that Mountain Music
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Fort Payne natives and all-around country icons of Alabama have announced their 2022 Fan Appreciation Week schedule. Alabama hosted the first June…
Tidmore Receives 21 Life Sentences
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- On March 7, 2022, Rex Duard Tidmore, 64, of Geraldine, pled guilty to 22 child sex crimes and another 4 drug-related offenses. On…
9 Arrests were made Monday by Narcotics & Interdiction Agents
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: April 27, 2022 9 Arrests were made Monday by Narcotics & Interdiction Agents From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE,…
Rainsville to Purchase a Fire Truck
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 18. The Council approved the purchase…
Groundbreaking for new Collinsville Gymnasium
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, ALA.--The DeKalb County Board of Education met on Monday, April 18, at Collinsville High School. After the meeting, groundbreaking for the new gymnasium and dedication for…
Fort Payne discusses Paving Projects
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on April 19. The main topic for discussion at the meeting was paving…
Brent Rhodes speaks at Geraldine Town Council meeting
The Geraldine Town Council met on Monday, April 11, 2022. Guest Brent Rhodes prayed the opening prayer. Following the Pledge to the flag, Mr. Rhodes talked about why he is a…