By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today, a blaze broke out in the old DeSoto Mills Building in Fort Payne. Hundreds of cotton bales are reportedly burning. The…
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‘Alert DeKalb’ provides life-saving information
Signing up for ‘Alert DeKalb’ is easily done through the County EMA’s website. The system alerted those in the path of the storm during the recent tornado. By C. Campbell, Staff…
Students at NACC Get in the Christmas Spirit
PHOTO: Students get into the spirit of giving at NACC. Front: Karah Wilson, Katie Poe, Tatem Jones, and Marysa Wigley Back: Andrea Melchiorre, Brianna White, and Joan Reeves. By Staff Reports…
The Southern Torch, Vol. 2, No. 52 (Print Edition)
By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Be sure to pick up this week's edition of the Southern Torch, in newsstands today! This edition has an explanation on what justifies a high speed…
DeKalb County EMA receives praise for tornado response
PHOTO: DeKalb County Emergency Management Director Anthony Clifton provides a brief to the county commission on the tornado damage and the county’s response at last week’s commission meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern…
City, County reach preliminary deal on Bus Garage
PHOTO: Pending approval by the Water Board and DeKalb County Board of Education at the first of the year, the county buses will be able to stay in Fort Payne for…
Bus Garage price underestimated by $2 million
By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor (Correction from Print: This article was mistakenly listed as written by "Marla Jones, Sports Editor" in our print edition.) tyler@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In the past…
Schedule of Local Christmas Parades this weekend
By Kalie Davis, Staff Writer kalie@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala– Christmas Parades are a fun way for a town to come together and celebrate the opening of the Christmas season. The towns in…