By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has issued its yearly burn ban for the following counties: Baldwin, DeKalb, Etowah,…
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Fort Payne Main Street Farmer's Market now open on Wednesday
PHOTO: Produce being sold by Logan Anderson and Monica Anderson of Sand Mountain Produce at Fort Payne Main Street's weekly Farmer's Market, which starting this week is open on Wednesdays! (Tyler Pruett…
The 4-H Statewide Horse show is here!
By John Dersham, Director, DeKalb County Tourism RAINSVILLE, Ala. — We are very fortunate in DeKalb County and in Rainsville that this year the Extension Service of Alabama selected the Northeast…
Sylvania student Kailee Johnson awarded National FFA Scholarship!
PHOTO: Kailee Johnson received a $1000.00 Bill Kirk Endowment scholarship from the National FFA Organization. (Contributed Photo | National FFA Organization) By Staff Reports SYLVANIA, Ala. — The National FFA Organization awarded a…
VIDEO: Ag. Commissioner McMillan address DeKalb County Republicans, Black announces commission run
PHOTO: Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan addressed the DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Club this morning. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —…
Conviction in modern day cattle rustling case, Juror sings, 'Hotter than a Two-Dollar Pistol'
PHOTO: Earlier this week, a Cherokee County Jury found a Boaz man guilty of Cattle Rustling, stemming from a 2014 charge. (File Photo) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — A Cherokee County jury found a…
The Orchard that helped Grow Rainsville
PHOTO: The City of Rainsville grew around an orchard that was started by a local family over sixty years ago. (File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. —…
County Livestock Producers may qualify for drought assistance
County livestock producers may qualify for Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). (wikipedia.org | “Grass Fed beef”) By Staff Reports Submitted by the Rainsville USDA Office RAINSVILLE, Ala. — October 5, 2016…