Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB & CHEROKEE COUNTIES, ALa.--In a recent press release, it was announced that Judge Andrew Hairston, was selected to be the Presiding Judge of the Ninth…
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FP Mourns Loss of Beloved Businessman
Michael Shan Bruce - November 7, 1970 – October 12, 2022 Fort Payne, Ala --Michael Shan Bruce was born and raised in Fort Payne, Alabama where he graduated from Fort Payne…
The City of Fort Payne Presents Independence Day Fireworks!
Today, Thursday, June 30th at 8:30 pm. Located at the Fort Payne Sports Complex. Due to complex upgrades in progress, there will be no events held at the sports complex. People…
A Mother’s Worth
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. I was so blessed that my mother, Annie Lee Samples, was such a…
DeKalb Regional Medical Center Names Chief Executive Officer
Fort Payne, AL (Feb. 21, 22)–Darrell Nolon Blaylock has been named CEO of DeKalb Regional Medical Center effective Feb. 21. Bob Moore, interim CEO has worked with Blaylock to ensure a…
Fort Payne Council Paves the Way for Food City
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.- (FULL VIDEO ON SOUTHERN TORCH FACEBOOK) At today’s meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, a Public Hearing was held to receive comments…
DA ACCEPTS DALTON’S PLEA
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com Dalton will serve 6 months in County Jail FORT PAYNE, Ala.--Former Fort Payne Teacher, Donavan Dalton, 29, entered a plea of guilty to School Employee Having…
Redistricting Approved for DeKalb County
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.-- The DeKalb County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 9th. The DeKalb County Commission approved redistricting according to the 2020…