Featured image: In an anticlimactic final chapter, Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump secured the GOP nomination for the presidency By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com INDIANAPOLIS — After months of speculation about…
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Main Street Fort Payne will launch new farmers market this June
Featured image: Main Street Fort Payne Farmers Market will be open every Saturday from 9a.m.-1p.m. beginning June 4, and will be held through October 29 By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT…
Big day for Rainsville Police, taxpayers dodge more debt
Featured image: Rainsville Chief of Police, Johnny Stewart discusses equipment needs at Monday night's council meeting. By Joeph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Early this week the citizens of Rainsville narrowly avoided…
Southern Torch welcomes Amy Thrash
Southern Torch would like to welcome our new Advertising Executive, Amy Thrash to the Torch Family. Amy grew up in Geraldine and attended Geraldine High School. She is married to Heath…
Sylvania Teen Shot in Yardrolling Incident: The Victim Speaks Out
Southern Torch Exclusive By: Marla Jones SYLVANIA, Ala.—It was just a normal Saturday when Ethan Bethune, 17, and a group of nine to 10 Sylvania teenagers gathered to celebrate a friend’s…
Collinsville defeats Fultondale, Panthers advance to 2nd round of playoffs
By: Joseph M. Morgan COLLINSVILLE, Ala.—TUESDAY, May 3—The Collinsville Panthers defeated the Fultondale Wildcats 2-1 tonight in the first round of the playoffs for Varsity Boys Class 1A - 3A. The…
DeKalb County VFW Spring Fling fair
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—The 2016 DeKalb County VFW Spring Fling fair is in town this week. The fair will run from April 26 through April 30 and…
Dekalb County Commission Meeting, April 26, 2016
Featured image: Dekalb County Commission President Ricky Harcrow (right) and District II Commissioner Derek Caldwell (left) present plaques to local scouts (Photo by Tyler Pruett). By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE,…