By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The 13th Annual Cody Renfroe "Celebration of Life" Rod Run will be held on Saturday, May 8 at Crossville Town Park. (Cody Renfroe Rod…
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AL 117 Closed Due to Landslide
By Southern Torch Staff HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation will close Alabama 117 between Mentone and Valley Head about noon today as a precaution, pending further investigation and repair…
Mayberry Returns to Valley Head
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — After being canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Town of Valley Head is planning to revive their annual…
DeKalb Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Welcomes Dr. Ginger Medders
By Southern Torch Staff, admin@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb Orthopedics and Sports Medicine would like to welcome Dr. Ginger Medders to their team. Dr. Medders is double board-certified and has…
Age is Just a Number
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — Age is just a number and Mary Lou Brown easily proves that point. Brown, who will turn 88 in October, has…
Commission Honors 106-Year-Old Citizen
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — OnTuesday, the DeKalb County Commission made a proclamation honoring Beatrice Woods, who will soon celebrate her 106th birthday. Woods was…
DeKalb VFW Post 3128 Visits Kindred Hope
Submitted by Eric M. Dudash • DeKalb Co. VFW Post 3128 PICTURED: DeKalb County VFW Post 3128 presenting donation to Kaye, Kara and horse named Hope. (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala.…
Love That Chicken from Popeye's!
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Citizens of Fort Payne and the surrounding areas are abuzz as a new Popeye’s location has opened in Alabama’s Mountain…