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…
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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…
Commission honors Eagle Scouts
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on April 12. District II Commissioner, Terry Harris…
Homegrown Henagar
A plan for the future Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com HENAGAR, Ala.-- The City of Henagar hosted a community-wide event to allow citizens to share their vision for the city on…
Staring Down the Dragon
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- In 2017, the Rainsville Fire Department in collaboration with DeKalb County Schools, Alabama Fire College, Northeast Alabama Community College, and the Rainsville City Council, began…
Phillips to Serve on National Roundtable
(Submitted) Last week, Mr. Jonathan Phillips, Career Tech Director for DeKalb County Schools was appointed by Dr. Stephen Pruitt of the Southern Regional Education Board to serve on the national CTE…
Grimes Appointed as Municipal Judge at Rainsville
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. -- The City of Rainsville conducted its regularly scheduled meeting on April 4. Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt and Councilmember Brandon Freeman were absent. The Council…
Conflict at the Council Meeting
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--(Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on April 5. At the beginning of the…