By Karah Wilson SCOTTSBORO, Ala.—Scottsboro will be hosting it’s first annual BBQ Cook-off on Sept. 26 in Downtown Scottsboro at The Square. The cook-off is presented by Scottsboro Downtown Redevelopment Authority,…
Day: September 11, 2015
Fort Payne football player receives surprise homecoming from brother
FORT PAYNE, Ala.— On Sept. 4, Nicko Ortiz was given one of the best surprises he could ever ask for. Ortiz is a football player for the Fort Payne Wildcats. During…
Vintage pickin' barn sale
By Karah Wilson FYFFE, Ala.— Today and tomorrow, Fyffe will be hosting the Vintage Pickin’ Barn Sale. The sale will be a marketplace including farmhouse, primitives, rustic junk, industrial, shabby and…
Fort Payne Boom Days to host traditional music Hootenanny
By Joseph Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.—During the 10th Annual Boom Days celebration, the Fort Payne Opera House will spring into life with a vibrant celebration of Southern traditional music styles…
Mule Day
By Karah Wilson IDER, Ala—Ider hosted it’s 29th annual Mule Day this past Monday as a part of it’s Labor Day holiday. Mule Day is an event that shows Sand Mountain’s…
Rainsville presents funds to DeKalb County Tech School
The Mayor of Rainsville and the Chief of Police present check for $5,000 to DeKalb County Technical School. The funds were made available through the 2015 Rainsville Youth Day in the Park.
Despite Mayor’s objections, Rainsville Council approves $1.5 million bond issue
By Joseph M. Morgan joseph@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.—Despite strong objection from Mayor Nick Jones, the Rainsville City Council voted to approve a $1.5 million bond issue Tuesday night that will eventually cost…