Culture
Sand Mountain couple honored for 68 years of Marriage!
PHOTO: Verlon and Mary Ruth Stiefel with their certificates and gifts celebrating 68 years. Mary Ruth is holding a plaque from
Big Week for Mentone Business!
PHOTO: This week in Mentone, a local favorite re-opened after a devastating fire, a new restaurant opened on Highway 117,
Sweet Home Alabama in New York City
PHOTO: DeKalb County Tourism Executive Director John Dersham with his granddaughter Tristan (16) at the Alabama Department of Travel and Tourism’s
The Canyon Center Welcomes Top Bluegrass Artists back for a 4th Annual Event!
PHOTO: The Canyon Center recently announced their 4th Annual “Bluegrass on the Rim,” for June 10. (Little River Canyon Center) By
Valley Head’s “Memories of Mayberry” this weekend!
PHOTO: The “Coffee Shack by the Track” has been renamed Aunt B’s Kitchen! (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett,
THIS WEEK IN PRINT: Tough People Win!
PHOTO: Coach Sam Graham with his wife and four daughters. (Contributed photo by Sam Graham) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA,
THIS WEEK IN PRINT: #RIPRainsvilleEmu
PHOTO: The Emu that interrupted our lives on Friday made it nationwide! (Good Morning America, Reader Submitted Photos) (Titled “Rainsville Emu
Be sure to pick up this year’s Southern Torch DeKalb County Graduation Issue, hitting stands today!
PHOTO: Southern Torch’s Graduation Edition 2017 will be on shelves later today! By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Be sure to pick
Fort Payne student creates video for Mentone Arts Center, enters USA Today grant competition!
PHOTO: High School Student Taylor Theakston produced a video for the Mentone Arts and Cultural Center that’s been entered in a competition
Ruhama Community Theatre presents, “Dorothy in Wonderland” this weekend!
PHOTO: Members of the DeKalb County Board of Education with Mrs. Staci Mason, Director of the play and teacher at Ruhama.
