storm outbreak By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Saturday, April 24, a ceremony will be held to honor the victims lost in the April 27, 2011 tornado…
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Bynum appointed to Fort Payne School Board
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, the Fort Payne City Council held interviews for the open position on the City of Fort Payne Education…
Commission invests in county, announces annual 'Clean Up DeKalb' day
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: At Tuesday's meeting of the DeKalb County Commission, Heil Vice President of Operations Ken Chandler and Executive Director Jimmy Durham of the DeKalb…
Alabama Senate passes lottery, casino legislation
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On Tuesday night, the Alabama Senate passed a constitutional amendment (SB319) to establish a state lottery and allow nine casinos by…
FP Schools to Continue Mask Requirement
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City School System will continue to requirements masks for students and staff, despite the end of the State of…
History in the Making?
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — There aren't many players who can brag about winning one, or even two, state championships, but three? That might just happen…
UNMASKED: Barnett Removes Mask Requirement for DeKalb Co. Schools
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — On Monday, DeKalb County Superintendent of Education Dr. Jason Barnett announced that effective April 12, the DeKalb School System will…
Employee of Local Water Board Arrested
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday, April 5th, Jessica Kay Hosch (33 of Rainsville) was charged with Fraudulent…