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Tag: Economic Development

DeKalb County Commission amends MOU
March 20, 2025 by Emily Wooten
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DeKalb County Commission amends MOU

Staff Reports The DeKalb County Commission approved a request to amend a Memorandum of Understanding with a local industry regarding the number of new jobs its required to bring to the…

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Groundbreaking held this week for new Google Data Center
April 11, 2018 by Southern Torch
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Groundbreaking held this week for new Google Data Center

PHOTO: Photo from the groundbreaking on Monday at Google’s new data center in Bridgeport!  (Contributed Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor  tyler@southerntorch.com BRIDGEPORT, Ala. — On Monday, Google broke ground on a new…

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Fort Payne Council to consider Sunday Alcohol Sales
September 18, 2017 by Southern Torch
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Fort Payne Council to consider Sunday Alcohol Sales

PHOTO: Beer being delivered earlier today at the South End Market in Fort Payne. Owner Jodie Phillips is in favor of the change, and said it's necessary to satisfy the wants…

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FUNDING THE FUTURE: Fort Payne proposes penny sales tax to fund projects
July 11, 2017 by Southern Torch
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FUNDING THE FUTURE: Fort Payne proposes penny sales tax to fund projects

PHOTO: Councilman Wade Hill discusses the city's finances and funding long term projects at Tuesday's Work Session. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor  tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — (Video…

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Rainsville, Fort Payne Chambers win Funding Battles
January 13, 2017 by Southern Torch
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Rainsville, Fort Payne Chambers win Funding Battles

By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — One responsibility facing each municipal government every year is deciding upon a budget for their prospective cities. This helps ensure that each…

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Mentone awarded city planning grant from Appalachian Regional Commission
July 22, 2016 by Southern Torch
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Mentone awarded city planning grant from Appalachian Regional Commission

Featured image: The town of Mentone was recently awarded a grant from ARC to develop a long-term plan for the city. By Joseph M. Morgan Editor and Publisher joseph@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala.— The…

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January 22, 2016 by Southern Torch
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Sylvania swears in new mayor

By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, AL — On Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 the Sylvania City Council moved to appoint a new mayor in the wake of Emily Wooten’s resignation. Wooten resigned…

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Fort Payne and Rainsville enter long-term community planning phases
August 20, 2015 by Southern Torch
The Alabama Economy

Fort Payne and Rainsville enter long-term community planning phases

By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The cities of Fort Payne and Rainsville were recently recognized by two of the premier community development programs in Alabama. In May,…

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  • Location:225 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, AL 35967
  • Mailing:225 Gault Ave. N. Fort Payne, 35967
  • Phone: 256.845.2550
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