Staff Reports Collinsville’s Varsity Boys Basketball team must forfeit area wins for the 2023-2024 season after the Alabama High School Athletic Association ruled one of its players ineligible. That decision Friday…
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Fort Payne Chamber bestows honors at banquet
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com The Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce recognized two local businesses and presented its Legacy Achievement Award at Tuesday night’s annual banquet. The late Paul Green was…
Classroom work day OK'ed
Among a number of routine actions last week, the Fort Payne Board of Education approved a school calendar for 2024-2025, with one change they expect to be welcomed by teachers. Superintendent…
What to do in DeKalb County: Music lessons available for all ages
Marla Ballard Columnist In the third century BC, Greek engineer, Ctesibius of Alexandria is credited with inventing the organ. The wind was regulated by water, the appearance of a bellow-fed organ…
DeKalb EMA: All DeKalb County roads considered impassable
Staff Reports By 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, DeKalb County officials were cautioning people to stay off the roads, with the following post on social media: “IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY: Effective 3 a.m.,…
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Election 2024
Story by Donna Thornton donna@southerntorch.com Mark your calendar for an opportunity to hear from local candidates seeking county and state offices. A political forum is slated for 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Feb.…