
Nursing Home Week
FORT PAYNE, Ala.– Fort Payne Mayor Brian Baine presented a Proclamation last week to Crowne

Broyles Found Guilty of Electronic Solicitation of a Child
Summer M. Summerford, District Attorney May 26, 2023 For Immediate Release Broyles Found Guilty of

Seniors Celebrated Older Americans Month
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.–The DeKalb County Council on Aging celebrated Older

DeKalb County Republicans Award Scholarships
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.–The DeKalb County Republican Party recently awarded ten scholarships in the amount of

Inside The Statehouse
Women in Alabama Politics By Steve Flowers It is hard to imagine that it was

ALDOT Reminds Motorists to Drive Safely this Memorial Day Weekend
Announce No Temporary Lane Closures (Montgomery, Ala.) – Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start

Ider Finishes 2A State Tournament Run
Hornets Win Opening Game Before Elimination By Glendon Poe T-J Sports Editor glendon.poe@times-journal.com The Ider

Plainview Caps Historic Season
Plainview routs Opp, Caps Historic Season with 3A State Title By Glendon Poe T-J Sports

FP Youth Excel at State Meet
ENTERPRISE, Ala.– The Fort Payne Parks and Recreation’s Youth Track and Field Program recently competed

Tatum Continues Academic and Athletic Career
Collinsville Panther Tyla Tatum signed to continue her academic and athletic career at Wallace State

FP Gears Up for June Jam
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.– (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook Page)

Rainsville: 8th Safest City in Alabama
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, ALA.– (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville

FP Soccer Wins State Championship
By Glendon Poe T-J Sports Editor Cristian Barrientos had a method when it came to

DeKalb BOE Hands Out Pink Slips
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.–(Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The DeKalb

Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 15 was designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1962 by President John F.

Lions Club Fundraiser this Weekend
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA. — The 48th Annual Fort Payne Lions

Local Artist’s Work Echos Nature
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE – The history of glassblowing is reported to date

Inside The Statehouse
Lurleen Wallace By Steve Flowers Kay Ivey is Alabama’s second female governor. Lurleen Wallace was



Inside The Statehouse
Dr. David Bronner Celebrates Fifty Years as CEO of RSA By Steve Flowers The legendary


Festival In Mentone Kicks Off Season
By Marla Ballard Reporter DEKALB COUNTY – For many years the Rhododendron Festival graced the


Dismuke Waives Arraignment Hearing


Fort Payne Advances to Final Four, beating Randolph


Helping Hands


Geraldine Makes Improvements to Facilities


Homeowner Holds Burglary Suspect At Gunpoint


DeKalb Commission Honors Wheatley


DeKalb Celebrates D.A.R.E. Graduates


Valley Head Seeks New Attorney


National Play Outside Day


Medical Cannabis Talks Continue in Henagar


Fort Payne Receives Perfect Audit


Board Honors Whitten For Service


Rainsville Adopts New City Street


Phillips Re-elected by Peers


Inside the Statehouse


Swimming Options In The Area


Small Town Secret Hero


Collinsville Soccer Hosts Playoffs


Fyffe Joins End It Movement

