PHOTO: The Rainsville Police Department has collected around 1000 coats for people in need to keep warm this winter. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE,…
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UPDATE: DeKalb County Schools closed on Monday, January 8
(File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett, DeKalb Co. Schools will be closed today due to icy conditions. Fort Payne City Schools…
Students receive scholarship from Mentone Foundation
PHOTO: MERF 2018 Scholarship winners, Pictured Left to right: August Shanklin, Devin Leps, Brooke Moore, Kara Goss and Josie Crider. (Not pictured are Sarah Blalock and Angela Hadley). (Contributed Photo | MERF) …
DeKalb Co. Schools to delay due to extreme cold temperatures
(File Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to DeKalb County Schools, school will be delayed for 2 hours Wednesday through Friday (January 3rd - 5th) due to, "extreme cold temperatures."…
Nationally acclaimed actor Sandra Lafferty works with Fort Payne students
PHOTO: Sandra Lafferty, who has more than 60 television and films credits including The Hunger Games and Walk the Line, talks to Fort Payne High School Drama students. (Contributed Photo | Randy…
Rainsville Fire Department starts program to put detectors in homes
(File Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Rainsville Fire/Rescue Chief Willimac Wright issued a statement on a new program the department is doing to help ensure more residences have smoke…
Fort Payne holds 2017 Veterans Day Parade (Photos)
PHOTO: The Fort Payne High School JROTC Battalion leads the way in yesterday's annual parade to honor local Veterans held in Fort Payne. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports…
Tennis lessons to benefit Friends of Adoption Center
PHOTO: On Saturday, licensed USPTA Instructor and shelter pet owner Dan Berry will be giving tennis lessons to benefit the Friends of the DeKalb Co-AL Animal Adoption Center. (Contributed Photo | Friends of the…