PHOTO: (Marla Jones | Southern Torch) By Marla Jones & Zach Hester, Reporters FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, Hollywood descended upon DeKalb County as widely known actor William Shatner arrived in Fort…
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UPDATE: Fyffe Poultry Plant meeting cancelled
PHOTO: The proposed plant would have been located in the Fyffe Industrial Park on Highway 75. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — Editors note:…
Rainsville PD warns of jury duty phone scam
(File Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to Rainsville Police Chief Kevin Smith: On 3 May 2018 I received complaints that a new phone scam was occurring in the…
National Day of Prayer stretches from sea to shining sea
PHOTO: (National Day of Prayer) By Zach Hester, Reporter Droves upon droves of men and women of faith will come together today in honor of 2018's National Day of Prayer. Every president since…
Stamp Out Hunger
By Zach Hester, Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — For more than twenty years, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has had an annual food drive on the second Saturday of May that…
Alabama hits the stage to help JSU
PHOTO: Fort Payne natives, Alabama, are stepping up with plenty of special guests to give back to a community in need. Tickets can be purchased through ticketfly.com. (Ticketmaster) By Zach Hester, Reporter JACKSONVILLE,…
VIDEO: Fort Payne Council approves amendment to GH Metal abatement
PHOTO: GH Metal Solutions offers contract metal working services and is located on Airport Road. The amended abatement increased the amount of capital investment by almost half a million dollars and…
Graham signs with UNA
PHOTO: Graham signs her letter of intent with her parents and coaches present. (Submitted Photo) By Marla Jones, Sports Editor RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Thursday, Olivia Graham of Plainview signed a national letter of…