By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Saturday, June 6, members of the Church of the Highlands Gadsden branch participated in SERVE Day by holding an…
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Blessing Box Opens in Valley Head
By Southern Torch Staff (Photo Submitted by Bonnie Tucker) VALLEY HEAD, Ala. — A "blessing box" has been started for those who need it in Valley Head. The box is at…
Together In Spirit on Easter
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Sunday morning when Fort Payne First Baptist Pastor Marshall Henderson enters his pulpit to deliver an Easter message, he…
Rainsville FBC to Hold "Drive-In" Easter Service
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville First Baptist Church will hold a special Resurrection Sunday "Drive-In" service on Sunday, April 12 at 10 a.m. Those who wish…
DCSO & County Commission moves to allow Deputies to drive Vehicles to Church
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: After discussions with the DeKalb County Commission, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has moved to allow our off-duty…
Fort Payne First Presbyterian welcomes all
By Staff Reports (Photo from Fort Payne Presbyterian Church on Facebook) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The weather’s getting colder. The TV news and social media just seem to be getting sadder, more aggressive…
OCC: A Time for Giving
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones) PICTURED (L to R): Amy Glover, Charlie Glover, Adrienne Guice, Lamesa Bowman, Danny Stewart, Carol Stewart, Sharon Byrd, Debbie Wofford, Tyler Ledford, Gerald…
#SiloSingingMom Goes Viral
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Jenny Wootten Mann | Facebook) DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Over the past two weeks, life has drastically changed for Ider’s very own Jenny Wootten…