By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 3. The Council suspended the rules and…
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DeKalb Bands Unite for Bicentennial
Story & Photos by Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com PHOTO (Pictured L to R): Geraldine students Cleo Salazar, Maegan Womack, Fyffe Band Director Bo Esposite, Sylvania Band Director Patrick Roszell, Geraldine…
Region Win for Bears
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com PHOTO: The Plainview Bears defeated Brindlee Mountain last week for their first region win of the season. (Photo by Tanya Haney Jones) GRANT, Ala.…
Jones to Hold Rainsville Town Hall
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) will host a town hall next month in Rainsville. The event will be on Wednesday, September 4…
Football is in the Air
By Marla Jones, Sports Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FYFFE, Ala. — The Fyffe football team hosted their annual "Champ Camp" today! Coaches, alongside members of the State Championship-winning Fyffe Varsity Red Devils…
The World's Longest Yard Sale
By Zach Hester, Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The World’s Longest Yard Sale will make its way back to DeKalb County next Thursday, August 1 and last until Sunday, August 4. …
Wanted Huntsville man captured by Interdiction Team after Pursuit
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, DeKalb County Deputies with the Criminal Interdiction team were led on a pursuit on Interstate 59. Deputies…
Domestic Violence Situation Leads to Officer-Involved Shooting
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On July 16th and approximately 9:25 pm Chief Randy Bynum stated a call about a Domestic Violence situation came into the Fort Payne Police Department. Officers were…