Marla Ballard The 2024 Jackson County Fall Agricultural Fair with the theme “Picture Perfect” will take place Tuesday, Sept. 10 through Saturday, Sept 14. The theme will present itself when attendees…
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Local restaurant Pappy’s Place will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants this month
Pictured on the left are Pappy's Place owner Chris Thompson, Andrea, Kristen, Breezy and Sky. Open Tuesday through Saturday, Pappy’s Place is located at 125 North Broad Street in Scottsboro. Staff…
Finding the next meal
Local food pantry sees need increase as prices rise By MARY BAILEY The Reporter Your total is $158.12,” said the cashier at the register. Quickly you think, the mortgage is paid…
Vintage 1889 wins Prestigious Award
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Earlier this month, the Vintage Cuban Sandwich from Vintage 1889 Cafe, was placed on the Alabama Tourism Department’s list of 100 Dishes to…
DeKalb BOE Temporarily Suspends Food Program
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to a letter released by DeKalb County Superintendent Dr. Jason Barnett and the DeKalb County Board of Education, the board…
Sen. Andrew Jones Seeks to Abolish Grocery Tax
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — State Senator Andrew Jones (R-Centre) has introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to abolish the state sales tax on groceries. “The grocery…
Let Freedom Ring!
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — It's time to break out the folding chairs and blankets and celebrate the fourth of July with spectacular events across DeKalb County! The Rainsville Freedom…
Stamp Out Hunger
By Zach Hester, Reporter DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — For more than twenty years, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has had an annual food drive on the second Saturday of May that…