By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by The Baltimore Sun) ALABAMA — Despite panic-fueled gasoline buying, Governor Kay Ivey says there is no gas shortage in the State of Alabama.…
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Fort Payne Council presents McPherson with Key to the City
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor• marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday, the Fort Payne City Council honored Evan McPherson with a key to the city after being drafted by the…
Man arrested for impersonating an officer
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne man has been arrested for impersonating a peace officer, along with other charges. On Wednesday, April 28, a victim came…
Ivey to end COVID-19 health order, state of emergency
By Southern Torch Staff MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced that Alabama’s COVID-19 public health order will end Monday, May 31, 2021, and the state of emergency will end…
Alabama officials react to Biden's first presidential address
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Chip Somodevilla, AP) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, President Joe Biden addressed the nation for the first time since his inauguration to discuss…
Cunningham to retire as Fort Payne Superintendent
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Thursday, Fort Payne City Schools Superintendent Jim Cunningham announced his retirement, effective October 1, 2021. "I want to thank you…
Clifton & Willingham complete yearlong running milestone
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville runners Jerry Clifton and Pam Willingham are celebrating a milestone: 365 consecutive days of running. “I’ve just got to thank the…
BOE approves temporary supplemental raise for teachers, school staff
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 22. Board Chairman Randy Peppers announced…