By Nick Jones, President RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Southern Torch, Inc. is thrilled to announce its agreement to purchase the assets of KEA Radio, Inc. which includes two FM radio stations currently…
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Police Departments Receive Grant
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — In a statement released Monday, from Governor Kay Ivey's office, more than $234,751 has been awarded through an equipment grant…
UPDATE: Fire Marshal reports on FP Fire
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From Fort Payne Fire Marshal Stacy Smith: On Friday, February 8 at 4:38pm, Fort Payne Fire units were dispatched to a structure fire in the…
AG Marshall Announces Felony Ethics Conviction of Former Clerk of Town of Pisgah
From the Office of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall: MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the felony ethics conviction of the former clerk of the Town of Pisgah in Jackson County. Jennifer Lynne Hall, 43, pleaded guilty…
FP Council Honors ROTC
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At this week’s meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, Mayor Larry Chesser and the Council honored several students from the…
BOE adds to Bus Fleet
By Marla Jones Managing Editor DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their monthly meeting on January 31, 2019. The Board proudly showcased a new special…
Area Tournament Action
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photos by Kristy Gallagher) NORTHEAST, Ala. — Basketball fans have been treated to Area Tournament action during the first half of this week. There have been surprises, shockers and…
Council Determines Ag Director Discipline was Appropriate
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 4, 2019. In the workshop, Councilmember Marshall Stiefel asked the…