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…
Year: 2015
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…
Southern Torch announces expansion, move to Friday publication
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—The Southern Torch announced yesterday that their newspaper would be moving from a Thursday publication to a Friday publication starting this week. Southern Torch Publisher Joseph Morgan said the decision to move from…
Cedar Bluff Game
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com “We’ve gotta clean up our mistakes. We can’t put the ball on the ground. We can’t miss tackles.” That was Collinsville Coach Ernie Willingham talking to…
Hornets take on the Tigers
Marla Jones, Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com Ider Hornets travelled to Valley Head where new coach, Sam Graham made his debut. The first quarter belonged to Ider. They had 26 unanswered points, including…