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Merrill Returns to DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full Video on our Facebook) Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, in a whirlwind trip to DeKalb County, sat down with Southern Torch for an exclusive interview. Merrill discussed
Improved Understanding on Employee Benefits
By Marla Jones,Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne City Council held their last meeting of the year on Tuesday, December 18. To open the meeting, the Council received public comments from citizens regarding the rezoning of Hixon
PHOTO: GH Metal Solutions offers contract metal working services and is located on Airport Road. The amended abatement increased the amount of capital investment by almost half a million dollars and extended it for a year; until the end of
Featured image: Leadership Dekalb County participants with members of the Dekalb County Commission By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Leadership Dekalb County held its Local Dekalb County Government Day last week. Participants toured local government offices and talked with
Mayor asked to surrender keys to city hall
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Truth remains murky in Rainsville, as conflicting explanations and widely varying news reports continue to emerge amidst the high drama that began at a city council meeting on Feb. 1. The security of
Boom Days gets a new chairperson
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Boom Days in Fort Payne began ten years ago as an event to celebrate the history of Fort Payne. The event is held the third weekend in September with food, fun, and music.
Gov. Bentley visits Fort Payne Monday
Governor announces more than $800,000 in grants in DeKalb County FORT PAYNE, Ala.—Gov. Robert Bentley visited Fort Payne on Monday to announce more than $800,000 in federal grants awarded through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and
