PHOTO: Rainsville Fire Chief Willimac Wright (Center) and Captain Derrick Summerford with representatives with BlueScope Buildings. (Rainsville Fire Department) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Recently, the Rainsville Fire…
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New Concert series kicks off this weekend at Vintage 1889
PHOTO: The Great White Production’s concert series will debut on Saturday, Aug. 5, in the Boarding Room of the Big Mill. The Dozens (left), a southern rock, soul and blues band in…
Miss Alabama 2017 to address Fort Payne's 'Women in Business'
PHOTO: Jessica Procter was crowned Miss Alabama 2017 and will be addressing the Fort Payne Chamber's Women in Business Luncheon on August 8th. (Contributed Photo | Miss Alabama 2017) By Tyler Pruett, Managing…
Wayne Lyles Takes Over as Principal at Ider High School
PHOTO: Lyles comes to Ider after a successful stint as an administrator in the Fort Payne City School System. (Contributed Photo) Contributed by the DeKalb County Board of Education IDER, Ala. — Wayne Lyles…
DeKalb Board of Education to expand, revamp county's virtual school program
PHOTO: The new physical location for DeKalb County School's Virtual Academy (DVA), located off of Highway 75, between the Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center and Hilltop Gas Station. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch)…
Come support ‘Toys for Tots’ in a benefit golf tournament!
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Toys for Tots Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017, beginning at 8 am at Terrapin Hills in Fort…
Winners of the Fort Payne flag design contest!
PHOTO: The winners of the Fort Payne Flag Design were announced last week at the Independence Day Celebration. The design on the left took first place, with the flag on the…
Judging underway for Fort Payne's Flag design contest!
PHOTO: The designs are in for the Fort Payne Flag contest, and the winner will be announced this Friday at the Fort Payne Independence Day Celebration. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By…