By ELIZABETH SUMMERS The Reporter Brent Ennis never imagined becoming fire chief. During a meeting Monday night, the Albertville City Council unanimously approved Ennis’ appointment to Fire Chief. He succeeds Jason…
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Buckner wins re-election in Primary
Danielle W. Kirkland Voters re-elected A.J. Buckner to Jackson County Commission District 3 in the Primary Election held Tuesday, March 5. Buckner will face no Democratic opponent in November’s General Election. …
Lyles, Hiett, Darwin win; Rhodes, Harris face runoff
Story by Donna Thornton • donna@southerntorch.com The DeKalb County Schools’ leadership remains unchanged after the Republican primary vote Tuesday, with Superintendent Wayne Lyles, District 3 board member Carol Hiett, and District…
Cold Stone Creamery coming to Albertville
By MORGAN ROE The Reporter Feb 28, 2024 Special to The Reporter Ice cream lovers look out for the new Cold Stone Creamery coming to Albertville this summer. Cold Stone has…
Woodville High School recognized at State Board Meeting
Peggy M. Himburg Woodville High School was recognized at the Feb. 8 Alabama State Board of Education meeting for being among the Top 25 Most Improved on the State Report Card. …
Fort Payne man among five nabbed in sting
Story by Elizabeth Summers elizabeth@southerntorch.com Five men were jailed in the Marshall County, facing child exploitation charges following an undercover sting, including a Fort Payne resident. Albertville Police said their department,…
431 Sports Arena to sponsor Master T Memorial Cup Saturday
By SHANNON J. ALLEN The Reporter Feb 28, 2024 Mickey “The Hammer” Henry, who owns 431 Sports Arena in Boaz, said the annual Master T Memorial Cup is one of his…
Local Veteran recognized by national VFW
Hunter Jones Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6073 member Gayla Sue Mendez has been recognized nationally by the VFW, being recognized for her work with Post 6073 as part of the…