PHOTO: The Pine Ridge Cafe, located between Fort Payne and Rainsville on old Highway 35, will close it’s doors on December 16. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By C. Campbell, Staff…
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Band Director at FPHS placed on leave
Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne High School's band director Mark Andrews has been placed on administrative leave. According to reports, the case has been turned over to the Fort Payne…
The Water Tree: water the way it’s supposed to be
'Alkaline' water is the way it’s supposed to be when it comes out of the ground. (http://watertreestore.com) By C. Campbell, Staff Writer cody@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In January 2015, a…
The Southern Torch, Vol. 2, No. 49
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Be sure to check out this week's edition of the Southern Torch! This week's issue covers holiday events, a unique Fort Payne business, a Rainsville resident…
Meek’s Grain and Gin hosts annual ‘Christmas at the Gin’ this weekend
By Kalie Davis, Staff Writer kalie@southerntorch.com PISGAH, Ala.– It all started in the year of 1947, when Lloyd and Ruby Meeks built a grain and gin company in the small town…
Help ‘Toys for Tots’ provide Christmas to kids in need
PHOTO: This year, the Northeast Alabama Marine Corps league hopes to provide toys for approximately 800 DeKalb County children in need. (LaRue Hardinger | NE AL Marine Corps League) By C. Campbell,…
GoFundMe Page set up to help Mentone fire department
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala. — Since November 9, local firefighters have been working non-stop to contain multiple blazes on Lookout Mountain. Much of this battle is being…
A Moment with Megan: Rest
By Megan Blansit, Southern Torch Faith Contributor Is anyone else an excellent worrier or is it just me? If you know me really well, you know that I have suffered with…