Vietnam Veterans gather to be honored at the Vietnam Veterans Day Commemoration ceremony held Friday, March 29 at the Veterans Memorial Park of Jackson County. Veterans of the Vietnam War honored at ceremony…

Street Honored GADSDEN, Ala.-- At the eighth annual Main Street Awards of Excellence, Fort Payne Main Street received awards for their various projects throughout Fort Payne. Governor Kay Ivey recently…
PHOTO: At yesterday’s meeting of the Fort Payne City Council, Mayor Larry Chesser presented former councilman Walter Watson with a, “Mayor’s Day of Recognition” proclamation. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler…
PHOTO: June Brewer was honored by the DeKalb County Commission on her retirement from The Council on Aging on Tuesday. The council helps provide a link to essential services for DeKalb…
PHOTO: Beta Club students from DeKalb County who were elected to state offices. Brayden Fricks (Sylvania) was elected Reporter, Kate Berry (Henagar) was elected Secretary, Sara Beth Vinson (Plainview) was elected…
PHOTO: Sergeant Robin Snider, DARE coordinator for Alabama (second from left), DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris, Lieutenant Anthony Bartley, and Chief Deputy Michael Edmondson. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT…
PHOTO: The DeKalb County Commission presented the 2016 Fyffe High School Football and Cheerleading teams with resolutions in recognition for winning both state championships. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett,…
DeKalb school board says farewell to Wootten By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com IDER, Ala. — In a special meeting held at Ider High School, the DeKalb County Board of Education…