By Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter • amy@southerntorch.com (Photo by Amy Thrash) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Wildcats celebrated Senior Night with a 37-22 win over the Cullman Bearcats. With…
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Birmingham man sentenced to 20 years for selling heroin that killed Cullman Man
PHOTO: Michael Dewayne Johnson (32 of Birmingham) was sentenced to 20 years yesterday for selling heroin that ended up killing one man and causing "serious bodily injury" to an 18-year-old Cullman…
Explosion felt across the state
Featured image: Pictured L to R, back row: Lydia West, Geraldine, Jaden Dismuke, Crossville, Emily Ellis, Fort Payne, Hannah Buffington, Fort Payne Middle row: Lilly Rowell, Geraldine, Livia Cowart, Fyffe, Bella…
Sneak peek of the Fort Payne Wildcats
Featured image: The Wildcats have the speed to succeed. By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Fort Payne High School Varsity Football is a powerhouse in Class 6A. They have…
Unemployment numbers in DeKalb fall to 5.7%
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 6.0% statewide and 5.7% in DeKalb County. “We are…
Fort Payne’s Randy and Olivia Grider Honored with Chairman’s Cup Award
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DECATUR, Ala. – The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) has honored Randy and Olivia Grider with its 2015 Chairman’s Cup award. The award is among…