FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- Fort Payne Mayor Brian Baine presented a Proclamation last week to Crowne Health Care, proclaiming the week of May 14-20 as Nursing Home Week. Pictured: Felicia Case, Nursing…
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Seniors Celebrated Older Americans Month
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.--The DeKalb County Council on Aging celebrated Older Americans Month with an event in Fort Payne last week. Participants played Bingo and had lunch…
DeKalb County Republicans Award Scholarships
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.--The DeKalb County Republican Party recently awarded ten scholarships in the amount of $500 to outstanding Seniors from schools in DeKalb County. Pictured from Left to right: Emma Harrison-Valley…
FP Youth Excel at State Meet
ENTERPRISE, Ala.-- The Fort Payne Parks and Recreation’s Youth Track and Field Program recently competed in the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association State Track and Field Meet. Nineteen team members participated,…
FP Gears Up for June Jam
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook Page) The Fort Payne City Council had its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 16. In preparation…
FP Soccer Wins State Championship
By Glendon Poe T-J Sports Editor Cristian Barrientos had a method when it came to taking penalty kicks: go left with the ball every time. But after missing a couple in…
Lions Club Fundraiser this Weekend
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, ALA. -- The 48th Annual Fort Payne Lions Club Bar-B-Que Chicken Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, May 20 at the Fort Payne City…
Local Artist’s Work Echos Nature
By Marla Ballard Reporter FORT PAYNE - The history of glassblowing is reported to date back to Babylon as early as 14 AD. The complex choreography that is needed for this…