FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA (Oct. 13, 2021)—DeKalb Regional Medical Center will celebrate its 35th anniversary on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, during a brief ceremony beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the medical center’s…
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AHSAA, Fyffe Claims 50th Straight Win
MONTGOMERY – It was no surprise that Fyffe High School senior quarterback and linebacker Kyle Dukes guided the Red Devils to what they do best once again last week – run the football…
Fort Payne Main Street Honored
Street Honored GADSDEN, Ala.-- At the eighth annual Main Street Awards of Excellence, Fort Payne Main Street received awards for their various projects throughout Fort Payne. Governor Kay Ivey recently…
Rainsville to Receive Homeland Security Grant
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- In a special called meeting on Wednesday, the Rainsville City Council voted to accept a Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $50,000 for…
Wildcats lose in a Nailbiter
Darrell Prater stampedes down the field against the Athens Golden Eagles. Jake Pinholster| Warrior Images Amy Thrash, Sports Reporter amy@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--The Fort Payne Wildcats were defeated by the Athens…
Letter to the Editor
This is a community petition asking the Fort Payne City School system to make masking OPTIONAL for all students, teachers, staff, and visitors in our city school buildings. Wearing a mask…
Roadwork Needed for Buses
RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on August 5, 2021. In the work session of the meeting, DeKalb County…