New Powell Police Chief Stephen Malone and his daughter, Anslee, enjoying the recent snow. Submitted Photo Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala.-- A new police chief for the Town of…
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Food City to Possibly Locate in FP
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com The Fort Payne City Council held an Executive Meeting immediately following Tuesday’s meeting. After the meeting, the Fort Payne City Council set a Public Hearing on…
Culvert Bid approved for Chavies Bridge
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.--The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on January 6. Bids were opened for the Chavies Bridge Culvert. Five bids ranging from $119,000…
Emergency Declaration for County Road 835
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Commission approved an emergency declaration for CR 835 (Old Highway 35), on Tuesday. Road…
FP Proclaims Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne City Council held its first meeting of 2022 on Tuesday, January 4. Mayor Brian Baine presented Bonnie Walters of Family…
Andrews Resigns from DeKalb BOE
Marla Jones, Managing Editormarla@southerntorch.comRAINSVILLE, Ala.—The DeKalb County Board of Education held a Special Called Meeting on Friday, January 7.The meeting was held to accept the resignation of DeKalb County Board of…
FP Painted the Town Blue
Local Support from NYMDDr. Patrick Tatum and Bonnie WaltersVintage 1889 Goes BlueDistrict 3 Commissioner Candidate Nick JonesRetired Fort Payne Fire Chief Ron Saferite Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--…
Andrews Resigns from DeKalb BOE
Marla Jones, Managing Editormarla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The DeKalb County Board of Education held a Special Called Meeting on Friday, January 7. The meeting was held to accept the resignation of DeKalb County…