Junior Showmanship Contest winners at the Jr. Swine Expo during the Jr. Livestock Expo were, from left, Rose Hodnett of Tallapoosa County, champion; Makenna Martin of Tallapoosa County, reserve champion; Macie…
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Groundbreaking for Ider Gymnasium
The Ider community, Building Contractors, and DeKalb County Board of Education members gathered for a groundbreaking for the Ider gymnasium. Cheryl Boydston | Southern Torch By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com…
Wreck Claims Life in Fort Payne
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--A 51-year-old Fort Payne man was killed on Wednesday, March 22, in a single-vehicle accident, when his vehicle went off the road and overturned…
Rainsville Begins Paving Project
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. -- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council approved the following streets to be paved for this year’s paving projects:…
Part of I-59N reopening in Etowah and DeKalb counties
HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that more than five milesof reconstructed northbound roadway of Interstate 59 between Reece City and Collinsville are beingreopened this afternoon. The northbound…
First Impact Award Winners
Laurel, MS.— The Fort Payne Gigawatts attended the 2023 Magnolia Regional First Robotics Competition and for the first time in Alabama history, the Fort Payne Gigawatts earned two blue banners. They…
Local Farmer Participates In Legislative Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- DeKalb County farmer Toby McCormick joined 140 fellow Alabama Farmers Federation members for the Washington Legislative Conference March 7-10 in Washington, D.C. The farm leaders visited Capitol Hill…
FP Nucor to make 6M Investment
Nucor will make a 6.6 million dollar investment in the City of Fort Payne. Shown are members of Nucor and the Fort Payne Council and Mayor. Marla Jones | Southern Torch Marla…