By Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—From a very early age, you could see Elle Patterson driving around Terrapin Hills on her golf cart. She has grown up on…
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Former Fort Payne Coach Danny Anderson settles in at Hazel Green
By Nathan Cavitt nathan@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— When former Fort Payne Head Basketball Coach Danny Anderson chose to leave for Hazel Green this offseason, the decision was not so much about…
Rainsville mayor selected for panel at “Get Moving Alabama Activity Summit”
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com ALABASTER, Ala.— Rainsville Mayor Nick Jones was chosen as one of five mayors from across the state to serve on a panel at Gov. Robert Bentley’s, “Get…
Emergency Preparedness Expo Announced
By Tyler Pruett tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.— The Dekalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is proud to announce they will be hosting the Dekalb County Disaster Preparedness EXPO on Feb. 13,…
Richey reaches milestone in recovery
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Plainview student Bryson Richey had a huge week last week. On Thursday, Richey was given his prosthetic leg from Fourroux Prosthetics in Huntsville. “Bryson was…

Spring Semester registration going on at Northeast
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Regular registration for the Spring Semester at Northeast Alabama Community College will be Wednesday, January 6, 2016, 8:30 a.m. thru 5:30 p.m. Classes begin Thursday,…
Plainview Bear Theatre
By Karah Wilson karah@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Plainview High School’s “Bear Theatre” group is now in its 4th season. On Nov. 7, they competed in the District Trumbauer Theatre Competition at Lee High…

Governor Bentley Announces Regional Leadership Assessments of Potential Dream Chaser Spacecraft Landings at Huntsville International Airport
PARIS, FRANCE—Governor Robert Bentley on Monday announced plans to initiate a series of preliminary studies to assess the feasibility of landing Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Dream Chaser® spacecraft at Huntsville International…